2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 12, 2016 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
Not enough data 12th of 16 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That ranks 12th out of 16 Suburban 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 91,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~91,000 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~70,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%91,000——
Unknown or Other150%70,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 1 complaints
2015: 1201512016: 120161

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Trailer hitch broke at weld and resulted in loss of $25,000 travel trailer while traveling down hill

Unknown or Other · received May 12, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10864614

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact stated that the heating and air conditioning failed to shut off while the vehicle was not powered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

Electrical System · received Oct 19, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10783463

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?

Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.