Model year record

2006 Chevrolet Suburban

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V552000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 32,068
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-12-07
Owners notified: 2006-03-31

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Safety risk

A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	3	80,000 mi
Electrical system	3	95,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	73,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	3	90,000 mi
Service brakes	3	150,000 mi
Steering	3	55,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	3	90,000 mi
Power train	2	50,000 mi
Traction control system	2	50,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	73,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	1	89,000 mi
Seats	1	—
Structure: body	1	96,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	95,500 mi
Suspension	1	55,000 mi
Wheels	1	55,000 mi

The 2005 model has about a fifth 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.