2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 23%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,594miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 23% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,594 miles.
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.
“2006 suburban with rear door actuator failure starting may 19 2014, mileage of 68000 approximately, loud noise with locking of rear door by either remote or when engaged in driving. Periodical failure of door to open at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10606811, filed 2014-06, 68,000 miles“The rear liftgate will not unlock with key fob or interior door locks from the driver side or the passenger side doors. There is no way to manually unlock or open the liftgate from inside or outside the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10498414, filed 2013-02, 75,189 miles“My back hatch won't open with pod and there are no other ways to get in. I can't open it from the inside or outside, and the window won't open either. This is a safety hazard, and I am finding many other people online are having the same issue as I am.”
NHTSA complaint #10549607, filed 2013-10“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. The rear lift gate failed and could not be opened manually. The contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealership for diagnosis. The failure and the current mileages were 34,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10332365, filed 2010-05, 34,500 miles“Tried to open rear lift gate and window. Could not access either. There is no emergency access, no key or manual entry. Took it to mechanic, checked all fuses, no failures there. Apparently, there is a separate motor for the lift gate and window. I was told by the dealer, you can not just buy the part that is failing, you must buy the whole motor, and cost is $450+ ,just for the motor !!”
NHTSA complaint #10593893, filed 2014-05Related service bulletins
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
- 10037570Apr 1, 2012Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
- 10019514Feb 1, 2006Wide load outside rear view mirror (rpo dpn) glass cracked, broken or fell out of mirror housing.
- 10011756Jan 31, 2005Pop cluck click noise on right or left turns.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 18 | 23% |
| 2010 | 13 | 25% |
| 2009 | 8 | 15% |
| 2008 | 18 | 18% |
| 2007 | 29 | 15% |
| 2006 | 7 | 23% |
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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