2006 Chevrolet TAHOE: complaints, problems and recalls

9 DAYS AFTER OBTAINING VEHICLE ON 1/31/06. 2/10/06 HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND TURNING THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SWAY BAR BRACKET WAS BROKEN OFF. *JB DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP FOR REPAIR - TO WELD THE BRACKET BACK ON. 2/21/06 HEAR NOISE AND METAL GRINDING UNDER VEHICLE - ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 760 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153391 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WERE RATTLING LOUDLY. WHILE BRAKING FROM 60 MPH, THE TRUCK SHOOK HEAVILY, CAUSING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER INSTALLED NEW SHIMS TO REDUCE THE VIBRATIONS.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163077 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND USING THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR FACING POSITION, THE CHILD SEAT RECLINED. THE RECLINING WAS WORST WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE TURNS. THE BASE OF THE CHILD SEAT WAS FIRMLY BUCKLED BUT STILL SLID AROUND. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. .MANUFACTURER: DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, EDDIE BAUER EDITION, MODEL # 22-630 AND DOM: 2006.

Owner-reported narrative. 26,261 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170453 at NHTSA ↗

WE OWN A 2003 CHEVY. TAHOE WITH 45000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE OIL GAUGE INITIALLY PEGGED FOLLOWED BY THE SPEEDOMETER PEGGING AT 120 MPH. OTHER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL LOCKING DOOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 44,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175686 at NHTSA ↗

I'M DESCRIBING A POTENTIAL PROBLEM ON VEHICLES I DO NOT OWN, BUT HAVE SEEN THE BEHAVIOR: VARIOUS LATE-MODEL GM PICK-UP TRUCKS AND SUVS (TAHOE AS AN EXAMPLE) WILL TURN ON THE WHITE BACK-UP TAIL-LIGHT WHEN THE OWNER UNLOCKS THE VEHICLE VIA REMOTE. I BELIEVE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS SOMEONE DRIVING BY THINKING THE VEHICLE IS BACKING-UP, AND COULD MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BACK OUT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176052 at NHTSA ↗

NOISE, ANNOYING POPPING TICKING COMMING FROM STEERING COLUMN.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202836 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, SIZE P225/60R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ALARM SOUNDED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS FLAT. SHE WENT TO A TIRE STORE AND THE ENTIRE TIRE WAS COMING APART WITH A THREE INCH SPLIT IN THE TREAD IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,7…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207263 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT RETRACTED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE SEAT BACK TO ITS NORMAL, UPRIGHT POSITION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THEY ACCIDENTALLY WIPED OUT THE MEMORY MODULE. THE CONTACT PLACED A 2 X 4 PIECE OF WOOD BEHIND THE SEAT TO PREVENT IT FROM RETRACTING BACKWARDS. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209330 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2014-02-11 (February 11, 2014)

Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.