2006 Chevrolet Suburban Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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.
“My 2006 Suburban loses power immediately after initial acceleration and a traction active warning appears on my dashboard. This has caused my vehicle to become trapped in front of oncoming traffic when attempting to make left hand turns. This has happened repeatedly and my wife now fears for her life and refuses to drive the truck. It happened to me last night and an oncoming car had to swerve into traffic to avoid ramming my stalled vehicle. The internet is littered with similar statements. …”
NHTSA complaint #10436855, filed 2011-11, 50,000 miles“Stability system was disabled with encoder actuator having no communication. Needed to replace transfer case two/four wheel drive actuator. Vehicle has not been in 4 wheel drive in months and randomly fried.”
NHTSA complaint #10455584, filed 2012-04, 94,000 miles“Stability system indicator/traction active/traction control indicator come on when making left hand turn sometimes vehicle stalls when accelerator is pressed and traction active will illuminate on the dic. Dealer stated that it was a wheel hub sensor . Replaced left wheel hub assembly, still have same issue. In work on replacing right hand wheel hub assembly to see if this corrects issue, but by the look of some of the other responses it will not. Need a recall if this is happening, possible life threatening situation if car stalls when turning through oncoming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10456128, filed 2012-04, 73,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10163273Jun 20, 2019This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for suspension connector diagnosis and replacement due to the magnetically controlled suspension electrical connector…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 22 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban
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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