2006 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems

Filed May 19, 2015 · Body, Engine · 125,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Driver fell asleep ran into the back of a semi truck, airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss.

Filed May 19, 2015 · Body · 74,654 miles · IL · crash

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.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Body · 100,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Oct 30, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 90,000 miles · CA

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?

Filed Jan 22, 2014 · Body, Brakes · 69,642 miles · PA

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.

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 185,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Body · 101,294 miles · TX

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.

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Body, Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

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!

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Body · 102,000 miles · ME

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.

Filed May 21, 2013 · Body · 118,220 miles · NV

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.