2006 Chevrolet Tahoe latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 22 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. The contact could not open the liftgate with the keyless entry remote. There was no keyhole to open the liftgate manually, which he considered to be a safety risk. Also, if someone were in the vehicle, there was nothing in the passenger compartment to press to exit from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the remote needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were approximately 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear liftgate failed and he was unable to open it from the interior or exterior. The vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the door lock actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints