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2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
88,855miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,855 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We left the hotel in daytona beach and stopped for breakfast. We then were going to see the racetrack ,after going about 3 miles the engine coolant overheating light came on. I immediately pulled into a napa store and checked the coolant level which was normal. I changed the thermostat which didn't help so I changed the waterpump which didn't help.I had the car towed to a garage. On monday the mechanic had pulled one head and the valves were warped. After discussing my options I had a new engine installed along with a radiator. …”

NHTSA complaint #10415238, filed 2011-07, 88,855 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202526%
200811%
2007137%
200613%
200533%
200495%
200363%
2002108%
200122%
200011%
199934%
199716%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Electrical system
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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