2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,242 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet suburban 1500. After the vehicle was driven and parked, it caught on fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report wa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2018 · Electrical system
“The rear lock actuator became faulty and was replaced 6/13. Just short of 4yrs,the actuator became faulty again in 6/1/17. The dealer was contacted an was told sorry, the warranty (1yr) had expired. 2”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2017 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban (Suburban 1500 2WD, Suburban 1500 4WD, Suburban 1500 AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 13–15 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 12–13 / 16–18 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 74 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 67 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 92 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 120 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 175 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 182 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 94 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 31 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 190 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 101 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 53 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2 | 80 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 30 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 3 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
How do I know if my 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V289000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.