2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Body & structure Problems

DRIVER FELL ASLEEP RAN INTO THE BACK OF A SEMI TRUCK, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ID

10717429

Incident

May 9, 2015

Mileage

125,000 mi

BOUGHT TAHOE IN 2006,NOTICED HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDDLE HARD WHEN STOPPING,TOLD SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERS ABOUT IT,TOLD IT WAS NORMAL.DIFFERENT PEOPLE DROVE IT AND ALSO SAID YOU REALLY HAD TO PUSH HARD TO STOP.I CHANGED TIRES LAST YEAR AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THE BRAKES,I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS TROUBLE ON THE 2006 TAHOE.

NHTSA ID

10717252

Incident

Apr 7, 2015

Mileage

74,654 mi

I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR DOOR ACTUATOR ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH THE SAME RESULT. BOTH PARTS HAVE FAILED. ONE AFTER MARKET PART THEN A PART FROM GM MANUFACTURE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE, THEREFORE A RECALL SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO RE-EVALUATE THE VEHICLES REAR DOOR SAFETY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10655089

Incident

Jan 15, 2014

Mileage

100,000 mi

MY LIFTGATE ACTUATOR FAILED, MY CAR WAS NOT LOCKABLE I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF MY CAR IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED NOT IN STOCK NOT ORDER ABLE. I WAS TOLD TO ORDER IT ON LINE I DID INSTALLED AND FAILED IN 11 DAYS. THE PART WAS SOLD BY DOORMAN MADE IN CHINA. I BUY AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS AND I'M TOLD BY AN AMERICAN COMPANY TO BUY SOMETHING MADE IN CHINA DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? *TR

NHTSA ID

10651496

Incident

Sep 30, 2014

Mileage

90,000 mi

THIS IS A FLEET VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASED NEW, AND FREQUENTLY WASHED. IT IS INFREQUENTLY USED IN POOR WEATHER, WHEN ROADS ARE SALTED OR BRINED, AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS RINSED AFTER USE IN SUCH CONDITIONS, INTENDING TO AVOID PREMATURE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. IN THIS EVENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL GRADUALLY LOST PRESSURE WHILE HOLDING AT A STOP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL IMPERCEPTIBLY. DRIVER INITIALLY THOUGHT SEAT WAS MISADJUSTED FROM PREVIOUS DRIVER AND THAT HIS APPLIED PEDAL PRESSURE WAS RELAXING, THEREFORE HE ADJUSTED THE SEAT AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THIS WAS DURING A SNOWSTORM, SO DRIVING WAS CAUTIOUS ANYWAY. THE PRIOR DRIVER HAD NOTICED THE SAME GRADUAL PRESSURE LOSS RETROACTIVELY WHEN ASKED. WITH 2 MORE HOURS DRIVING (MOSTLY HIGHWAY WITH LITTLE NEED FOR BRAKING), THE PROBLEM WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT BRAKING WAS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGS WERE TRIGGERED. THE PROBLEM IS RUPTURED BRAKE LINES, DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10561045

Incident

Jan 21, 2014

Mileage

69,642 mi

THE TAILGATE ACTUATOR WILL NOT OPEN THE LIFTGATE OR GLASS ON THE TAIL LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO KEY ACCESS ON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE FOR THE LIFTGATE. CURRENTLY I HAVE NO WAY OF OPENING THE LIFTGATE OR GLASS. IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT NOW, THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS HAVE NO MEANS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10560148

Incident

Jan 14, 2014

Mileage

185,000 mi

2006 TAHOE REAR LIFTGATE/GLASS WILL NOT OPEN. OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO INSERT KEY TO UNLOCK. I FEEL THAT CORRECT PARTS WERE NOT SUPPLIED DURING BUILD PROCESS AND THIS IS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN NO INTERIOR MANUAL RELEASE INSTALLED. OTHER VEHICLES HAVE MANUAL TRUNK RELEASE AND FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM AND CORRECTED. ALSO THE PART IS DEALER ITEM ONLY SO REPAIR IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10542848

Incident

Sep 2, 2013

Mileage

101,294 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE TAIL GATE WILL NOT OPEN. THE KEY FOB IS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IT-THERE IS NO KEY LOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TAILGATE, AND TO MY UTTER SHOCK---NO INTERIOR LATCH TO UNLOCK THE TAILGATE FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS ALSO ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE WINDOW SEPARATELY FROM THE TAIL GATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE-AND AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE-A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY--BEFORE SOMEONE BECOMES TRAPPED IN A CAR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. VERY DISAPPOINTED CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING TO DATE TO SOLVE THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM!! I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS USELESS-AND CHEVROLET NEEDS TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE HIS DEFECTIVE AND FAULTY EQUIPMENT---IMMEDIATELY! *TR

NHTSA ID

10526044

Incident

Jul 21, 2013

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DECK CARGO DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED ELECTRONICALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CARGO DOOR WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DO OPEN ELECTRONICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10525778

Incident

Jul 11, 2013

Mileage

102,000 mi

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I JUST BOUGHT IN FEB. UP TILL NOW I HAVE LOVED IT. MY REAR LIFT GATE/HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK IT, STILL IT WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I CLIMB INSIDE TO TRY AND FIND A MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON OR HANDLE, I FIND NOTHING. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE OWNERS MANUAL AND LOOK IT UP. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN ACCESS THE REAR HATCH IS FROM THE KEYLESS REMOTE THAT UNLOCKS IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS. A CRASH, BE IT A ROLLOVER, HEAD ON, FIRE OR IF I PLUNGE INTO WATER, YOU CAN'T GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR ACCESS. THE LATCH/LOCK IS BROKEN AND THOUSANDS OF GMC/CHEVY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW I CAN'T HELP OUT WITH TAKING MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND GRANDMOTHER TO AND FROM HER DOCTORS APT AND HER ERRAND RUNS. THE LATCH COSTS $400.00 TO REPLACE. JUST SO THAT IT GOES OUT AGAIN?? I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. IT'S A DEFAULT MECHANISM THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10513040

Incident

May 19, 2013

Mileage

118,220 mi

NOT SURE EXACTLY THE DATE IT STOPPED WORKING, BUT THE TAILGATE WILL NOT LOCK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACTUATOR GOES BAD AND IT WOULD COST NEARLY $500 TO REPLACE. SO EVEN WHEN I LOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, ACCESS CAN STILL BE GAINED THROUGH THE TAILGATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10500725

Incident

Feb 1, 2010

THE REAR HATCH DOOR ACTUATOR WHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY WILL NOT ALLOW THE WINDOW OR THE REAR HATCH DOOR TO UNLOCK. THIS IS A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10490172

Incident

Sep 1, 2012

Mileage

90,000 mi

WHEN I PRESSED THE POWER LOCK OPENER TO UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS IN MY TAHOE, THE LIFTGATE WHERE THE CHILDREN'S SEATS ARE LOCATED DID NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. IT WAS THEN I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS NO EMERGENCY OR MANUAL WAY TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE IN THE EVENT OF THE ACTUATOR FAILING! THERE IS NO RELEASE ON THE INSIDE AND NO KEY SLOT OPENER ON THE OUTSIDE. A LITTLE RESEARCH TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES THAT ARE AN OBVIOUS DANGER TO CHILDREN AND / OR OTHER PASSENGERS. AN EMERGENCY LEVER OR KEYLOCK SHOULD BE MANDATORY ON THESE VEHICLES. *JS

NHTSA ID

10463967

Incident

Jul 25, 2011

Mileage

71,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR HATCH LOCK FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY. THE REAR HATCH DID NOT HAVE A LOCK THAT COULD BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. A PASSENGER IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER FROM THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR HATCH ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10461631

Incident

May 6, 2012

Mileage

98,000 mi

2006 CHEVY TAHOE REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK/OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIRST TIME REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED -- EXPENSIVE REPAIR. NOW FACING HAVING TO HAVE COSTLY REPAIR AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A KEYLESS ENTRY AND POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE HATCH FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN AT THIS TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10459930

Incident

May 28, 2012

Mileage

182,762 mi

TAILGATE OR BACK GLASS CANNOT BE OPENED. THEY ARE LOCKED, FUSE GOOD. SLIGHT CLICK CAN BE HEARD WHEN TRY TO OPEN, BUT DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS AN ELECTRIC LOCK AND NO WAY TO OPEN MANUALLY. WHEN SEARCH ON THE INTERNET HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS COULD BE FOUND ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN. HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES FROM 2005 TO 2007 HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM . I HAVE SEEN RECALLS EVEN FOR CHILD SAFETY STICKER. I WONDER WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10426709

Incident

Sep 8, 2011

2006 LIFT GATE WILL NOT OPEN AFTER 68,000 MILES, DEALER WANTED 500.00 TO FIX.. WHAT A RIP OFF ALSO A VERY SAFETY CONCERN FOR CHILDREN & PETS...ALSO LOADING ISSUES..IN SHORT TERMS SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A (T O Y O T A ) THEY ARE BUILT TO LAST ..END OF STORY.. CHEVY SUCKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10420766

Incident

Aug 15, 2011

Mileage

68,000 mi

2006 CHEVY TAHOE EXIT DOOR FOR 3RD ROW SEATING HAS NO MANUAL EMERGENCY EXIT AND ALSO HAS BECOME LOCKED AND WILL NOT OPEN. REPAIR EST. AT 600+ DOLLARS BUT STILL WILL NOT PROVIDE EMERGENCY MANUAL EXIT THROUGH THIS LIFTGATE OR WINDOW BEHIND 3RD ROW SEAT. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN OR DISABLED NEEDING OUT INCASE OF EMERGENCY. ADA SHOULD REVIEW THIS PROBLEM FOR DISABLED NEEDING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESS THROUGH THIS DOOR! *TR

NHTSA ID

10413242

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

107,000 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE W/ 3RD ROW SEATING. THE LIFTGATE LOCK FAILED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT IT WAS GOING OUT. THIS IS VERY FEARFUL FOR OUR FAMILY FOR WHICH WE HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO MAY BECOME TRAPPED AND UNABLE TO ESCAPE THIS VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I READ 11 COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THIS SAME MATTER. CHEVROLET ARE AWARE THAT THESE COMPLAINTS ARE OUT THERE AND KNOW THE RISK IN WHICH ARE INVOLVED. WHY SHOULD THEY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR A DEATH OCCURS DUE TO A DEFECT ON THEIR END. I WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE AND I HOPE THAT YOU ALL CAN LOOK INTO THIS. NOT TO MENTION THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE A KEY ENTRY TO UNLOCK IT AS WELL. PLEASE LOOK INTO RECALLING WHAT OTHERS HAVE IDENTIFIED AS THE ACTUATOR. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10410400

Incident

Jul 1, 2011

Mileage

83,877 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE HATCHBACK & LIFTGATE WON'T OPEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10397320

Incident

Apr 24, 2011

REAR LIFTGATE ACTUATOR HAS FAILED. SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHILDREN IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND LACK OF ACCESS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. GM SHOULD RECALL THIS PART ASAP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10368270

Incident

Jul 12, 2010

Mileage

121,000 mi

2006 TAHOE REAR LIFTGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK, NOR WILL WINDOW OPEN. IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY NOISE. THERE IS NO KEY HOLE TO OPEN MANUALLY. MY GRANDCHILDREN OFTEN RIDE IN THE REAR SEATS, AND THEY WOULD BE TRAPPED IN A COLLISION. THERE IS NO INSIDE HANDLE, EITHER. MY SISTER-IN-LAW HAS AN IDENTICAL MODEL IN WHICH THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED. GM SHOULD IN OUR ESTIMATION, RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE MOST EFFICIENT FIX WOULD BE TO HAVE KEY ACCESS TO UNLOCK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10368027

Incident

Nov 26, 2010

Mileage

72,000 mi

2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE LIFTGATE LOCK ACTUATOR QUIT WORKING AT AROUND 67000 MILES. THERE IS NO MANUAL OR KEY OPERATED WAY TO UNLOCK THE LIFTGATE. IT FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP SOMEONE INSIDE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN WAS TO CRAWL INSIDE THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE, RIP THE PLASTIC TRIM PANELS OFF THAT COVER THE MECHANISM, AND THEN MOVE THE ACTUATOR BY HAND. WHEN I TOOK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK OUT HE WANTED OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE LOCK ACTUATOR. I READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10367268

Incident

Nov 20, 2010

Mileage

67,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ELECTRONIC HATCH REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE SOMEONE COULD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,392 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,692. UPDATED 08/24/10. *LJ THE REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE LOCK FUNCTION BECAME INOPERABLE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE LOCKS ARE ALL ELECTRIC AND THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/25/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10341809

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

Mileage

67,392 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD FAIL TO OPEN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIFT GATE ACTUATOR REMOTE CONTROL TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,326 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

NHTSA ID

10340586

Incident

Jun 29, 2008

Mileage

58,000 mi