2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2006

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area

Engine (29%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (2%)

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (36%)

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Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2014

148000 mi

US $100
Fuel injector was not firing on one cylinder, replace injector but problem persisted. Eventually found this injector's wire was intermitten. Spliced wire back together and problem went away. 
Mar 2017

217000 mi

US $150
alternator replaced cannister purge valve went bad; car would set CEL as "loose gas cap" 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2007

12500 mi
warranty repair, leaking main rear seal 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Georgia, United States
Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
Aug 2010

46000 mi

US $650
Fuel vapor leak - replaced cap and solenoid Electric window stopped working - replaced motor. 
Oct 2011

56000 mi
Passenger door light often doesn't turn off when door is shut. Sometimes slamming the door helps. Driver's side seat heater not working. 
Dec 2012

66000 mi
When sold, passenger door light would still not turn off when door shut, and driver seat heater still not working. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States
- Jan 2007
Jan 2007

24000 mi
Popping sensation in steering wheel. Dealer stated column needed to be re lubricated. Problem not fixed. Found out it is a problem with the intermediate shaft in the steering column. Chronic issue with Suburbans. Will have to take back to dealer to fix 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

142000 mi

US $1300
Oxygen sensor, emission controls 

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Tahoe in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2022
Nov 2008

35000 mi

US $300
Intermediate steering column u-joint clunking, known problem with this model, TSB had been issued and was repaired with updated part 
Aug 2013

78000 mi

US $50
Replaced lift gate lock actuator 
Sep 2014

86000 mi

US $279
Replacement of driveline u -joints 
May 2015

93700 mi

US $35
Minor Evap leak triggered CEL. Fixed with replacement of gas cap and vent solenoid. 
Oct 2015

98300 mi

US $2000
intermittent traction control activation at low speeds, intermittent front end clicking at low speed. replaced both front wheel hubs and abs sensors fuel odor from near gas tank outside vehicle, intermittent hard starting. fuel pump and fuel line connections rusted out on top of fuel tank ( a known problem from water pooling there) replaced fuel pump and flexible fuel lines 
Mar 2016

101000 mi

US $35
evap leak code, vent solenoid failed and was replaced 
May 2016

104000 mi

US $220
rear end differential cover rusted out and was replaced 
Aug 2016

107000 mi

US $50
replaced blower motor resistor and wiring pigtail. common failure which renders the fan spped switch inoperative and can sometimes lead to electrical short and potential fire. well described in GM tsb on this vehicle. 
Sep 2016

108000 mi

US $100
replaced liftgate lock actuator which failed. 
Oct 2016

109000 mi

US $90
headlights functioned intermittently. problem was a failing headlight switch which was replaced airbag malfunction warning light remained on. passenger side airbag sensor was replaced, fixing problem. 
Jun 2017

115000 mi

US $388
No crank, No start. Starting system OK except for starter, which was intermittent. Starter was replaced. 
Nov 2018

124000 mi

US $1400
brake lines rusted out. common problem in rust belt states on 2006 and earlier tahoes. all metal brake lines were replaced as a preventative measure to avoid possibility of brake failure / accident 
Sep 2021

134000 mi

US $1200
Transmission coolant line metal portion rusted out, causing trans oil leak. Replaced all trans oil cooler lines, and trans oil cooler. Significant labor to change(8hours), lines themselves not that expensive. 
Jun 2022

140000 mi

US $200
Front end noise over rough surfaces. Replaced shocks and lubricated steering column linkage. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Illinois, United States
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016

126000 mi

US $145
Replaced Wheel bearing assembly, Worn out,loose 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Ohio, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2020
Dec 2014

108000 mi

US $200
Transfer case not shifting properly 
Apr 2016

126300 mi
transfer case shift motor failed rear backing plates rusted out, replaced when replacing pads and rotors 
Oct 2016

131000 mi
replaced alternator, belt idler pulleys and battery 
Dec 2016

134000 mi

US $600
Fuel Pump began leaking fuel; rusted out. Remove and replace gas tank, install new fuel pump. 
Jun 2017

140000 mi

US $200
diagnose leak in A/C, repair and recharge 
Nov 2017

147000 mi

US $120
radiator hoses leaking, replaced. 
Jun 2018

156000 mi

US $10
Truck stalled when hitting bumps. Diagnosed as bad ground wire engine to chassis. Replaced wire. 
Nov 2018

164000 mi

US $300
left front wheel sensor bad causing malfunction of system and drivability. replaced hub and sensor. Airbag sensor not functioning correctly, replaced. 
Oct 2019

171000 mi

US $600
right front wheel bearing, traction sensor repaired and replaced 
Jan 2020

172000 mi

US $1000
three brake lines failed causing total loss of braking power. All metal brake lines replaced by mechanic. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
Sep 2014

137020 mi
replace intermediate steering shaft 
Nov 2014

138260 mi

C $5000
pitman arm, brakes and rotors, intermediate steering shaft, torsion bars (2) various leaks, dust shields rear plus fluids check and change 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Ohio, United States
Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
Oct 2013

90000 mi

US $55
leak in rear AC tubing 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Quebec, Canada
May 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013

65720 mi

C $2000
Wheel Bearing fuel line filter airbag sensor 
Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
Jul 2010

47500 mi

US $60
Replaced rear lift gate struts 
Dec 2010

54000 mi

US $100
The passenger power seat motor shorted and drained the battery overnight. Replaced battery but did not know about the short. Took it to the dealership to diagnosis the problem and they found it and replaced the switch and possibly more. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Arkansas, United States
Mar 2012 - Feb 2014
Aug 2012

147000 mi

US $13
Replaced engine t-stat due to low temp 
May 2013

169000 mi

US $46
Service 4WD message and Stability Control Off message with Traction Control off light on. Replaced encoder sensor on t-case. 
Chevrolet Tahoe in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
Apr 2012

77000 mi

US $1500
Had to rebuild front end transmission 
Chevrolet Tahoe in Missouri, United States
Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Feb 2013

145700 mi

US $724
Air ride motor replacement 
Sep 2013

158000 mi
Ride control air compressor burned up due to hole in air shock. 
Oct 2013

159200 mi

US $125
locking actuator for lift gate failed 
Jun 2014

174000 mi

US $1200
replaced pitman arm, axle, idler arm, ac belt 
Jul 2014

174500 mi

US $1300
air shock pump failure 
Dec 2014

179000 mi

US $155
check engine light on. computer indicated need for air sensor on engine. Replaced it but light stays on. Repair unsuccessful. engine light came on. Defective part indicated by test was replaced. Engine light came back on. 
Jan 2015

167700 mi

US $441
Emissions parts 
Aug 2015

189300 mi

US $460
Replaced water pump 
Jan 2016

181200 mi

US $128
No heat, Replaced thermostat. 
Jul 2017

200000 mi

US $60
replaced O2 sensor. 
Dec 2017

204000 mi

US $120
new pads 

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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Engine not specified

Chevrolet Tahoe in Texas, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013

192000 mi

US $3000
Rear diff exploded. Airbag sensor ABS sensors. Knock in engine. 

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2006 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Suburban in Virginia, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017

161053 mi

US $25
Replace starter with HD high torque starter. 

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