Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V289000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
38,439
Reported to NHTSA
2006-08-03
Owners notified
2006-08-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system768,000 mi
Service brakes675,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages356,000 mi
Structure: body3103,156 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate234,500 mi
Suspension: front232,000 mi
Air bags120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling188,855 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1—
Power train: automatic transmission174,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: retractor18,400 mi
Steering132,000 mi
Structure1—
Structure: body: door168,000 mi
Unknown or other1114,900 mi
Vehicle speed control160,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls118,000 mi

The 2005 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.