Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
Takata recall.
Driver fell asleep ran into the back of a semi truck, airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 15 mph the brake was depress but no response and the brake went all the way to the floor. The vehicle was merged to the shoulders and the emergency brake was engaged. After exiting the vehicle the contact stated there was flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed into flames within minutes. The fire department and the police was called who came to extinguish the fire. No one was injured and the fire was of unknown origin. The vehicle was destroyed and a report was available if needed. The insurance company was notified and the vehicle was towed to an auto repair shop. The manufacturer was notified who stated they will send out a representative to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was 70,000. Mw.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 60 mph the stability control light began illuminating on the dashboard momentarily before a power reduced message also displayed on the dashboard. During the failure, the vehicle would not accelerate beyond approximately 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told that a module within the throttle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 03/08/11.