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2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Brakes Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
11%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
69,642miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 11% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,642 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Service stability light comes on and my Tahoe will not move. Brakes are holding, have replaced ABS module, ABS valves, all brakes and rotors, master cylinder and booster. And still, I'm having the same problem! Vehicle has been to midway motors a cheverolet dealer and still no answer, and it's throwing the very same codes co131 rear dump valve failure! These problems arose after driving kids to school. Had to have vehicle towed away as it would not move even when placed in neutral. Total brake lock down!”

NHTSA complaint #11278220, filed 2019-11, 120,000 miles

“2006 chevy Tahoe, rear hatch will not unlock/open. Window will not open as well, keyless entry so I have no other options. Safety issue as I have 5 children and there is no manual way to open the latch from the outside or inside of vehicle. Just spent $400 on a faulty acceleration sensor that went out while driving on the highway. Lost power to vehicle on the highway, another safety issue that might need to be investigated.”

NHTSA complaint #10413903, filed 2011-07, 85,000 miles

“Have owned this Tahoe since new and have had generally good service with it. I made a trip fr maine to delaware, sunday mar 9, 2014. Weather clear. At end of trip I came upon a red light. Pressed the brake pedal, and nothing happened. Went to floor. Tried pumping, and got a 1% resp and went to the floor again. Tried emer brake. Went to floor also! No traffic on this sunday so I was very lucky not to have had or caused a serious accident. When I was finally able to park the car, I lifted the hood and saw b fluid splatter everywhere. …”

NHTSA complaint #10569425, filed 2014-03, 59,673 miles

“Rusted rear brake line ruptured suddenly causing a lose of brakes, after pumping the brakes the fronts stopped the vehicle. The ABS module locked the rear brakes out, making the truck only have front brakes. Every steel line on the truck was so rusted that you could grab them and snap them by hand, I had to replace every line from the master cylinder to the ABS module, from the ABS module to the front wheels, both lines from the ABS module to the rear rubber lines, as well as both steel lines on the rear axle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11254139, filed 2019-09, 191,004 miles

“This is a fleet vehicle with multiple drivers. It has been garaged since purchased new, and frequently washed. It is infrequently used in poor weather, when roads are salted or brined, and undercarriage is rinsed after use in such conditions, intending to avoid premature undercarriage rust. In this event, the brake pedal gradually lost pressure while holding at a stop and vehicle began to roll imperceptibly. Driver initially thought seat was misadjusted from previous driver and that his applied pedal pressure was relaxing, therefore he adjusted the seat and continued driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10561045, filed 2014-01, 69,642 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
20251019%
20241217%
2023219%
2022126%
2021225%
2020611%
201987%
20181918%
20174425%
20169236%
201519630%
201467%
201363%
201263%
201141%
201010%
2009114%
200882%
2007101%
20061311%
2005259%
20048618%
200311322%
200218241%
200127253%
200013648%
199924945%
19987729%
199711328%
19967828%
19955020%
19941053%
1993338%
1992583%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

Body and structure
27 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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