2006 Chevrolet Suburban Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
13 -14 City / 17 -18 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
295 -335
Seats
5 -9
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Linda L
The gas mileage on my car is incredible. Cheap and easy to fix.
It is very roomy and good for long distance travel.. It is also gets good gas mileage long distance. The seats have plenty of room for..
accountCircle gerri G
We call her the Lady in black because she gets on down the road .
Not many problems very roomy love it for traveling and carrying my grandsons to ball games. Plenty of room for tent chairs ball equipment and coolers. Have always had a Chevrolet for my main vehicle and possible always will. It is roomy and good for traveling with five people and all the baggage.
accountCircle Kelli C
I love my 2006 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ
It's a spacious vehicle with lots of interior room and storage space in the back. It's very comfortable for my family of 6 with lots of features like a navigation system and built in DVD player. It's not an economic vehicle though, it's expensive and it has poor gas mileage.
accountCircle Sam D
Great for families with children.
Great family truck, third row seating, z71 suspension package is great when we go off-road, signal lights on mirrors, 5" TV w/ DVD player, Bose sound systems, driver/passenger seats can be modified to your specifications, all seats can fold down to create a flatbed, very comfortable, tow option.
accountCircle Alicia H
Great family vehicle with plenty of storage room.
Great SUV, very comfortable on long drives, has a DVD player which the kids love. Good powerful engine and it gets good gas mileage for being so big. I haven't had any problems with it, just normal maintenance.
accountCircle Jenny S
Reliable, comfortable and plenty of room.
I love my suburban. The reliability and the space for our family is great especially on long trips. There is enough seating room and room for luggage etc. We will definitely always have a suburban for the comfort, reliability and room. I would totally recommend a suburban for families with kids who are active in sports.
accountCircle David H
This truck is built like a tank
My truck is an older suv. I like that is built really solid and has real bumpers. The thing I don't like is the large motor which is great for towing, burns a lot of gas weekly
accountCircle jaime a
It is roomy and has great highway gas mileage. It also came with dvd entertainment system for the back rows
Love the gas mileage and the spareness of the back. Wished the seating was better arranged and stuff didn't get stuck under the back seats

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Holly H
It has a leak in the steering fluid line. It goes through too much gas
I dislike the fact that it's big & old. It's a gas guzzler & has other pending issues. The only redeeming quality is it gets us from A to B.
accountCircle Nancy Y
Good for big families and long travels.
It is big very comfortable. It drives very good. It is very good for long journeys. It is good for big family. However, it is too big to everyday car.
accountCircle Chastity P
Not for long term use. Not for long distance use daily
It's not bad on gas for a big vehicle however the transmission is easily messing up. The tires for it are a little high. The parts to fix anything in it are outrageous. We are looking for another vehicle I would not recommend this vehicle for long distance daily driving
accountCircle Nancy K
My car is 13 years old. If I had the money I would definitely by a newer model.
I love the fact that my truck fits my whole family plus 2 dogs. It is pretty good on gas in both the highway and the city. My job is about 15-20 miles from my house so I often use both. I do not like the fact that the car is so old or the color green. It is hard to find parts needed for repairs.
accountCircle Maddy R
My car has 3 rows of seats
It has it's problems. We have had to replace the water pump and the drive shaft now we will have to replace the fuel pump but it gets me and my kids to point a to b
accountCircle Deborah L
It is a beast. It can go from 0 to 50 in a flash. The size is big.
It has lots of room. But it also uses lots of gas. Love the heated seats and the power it has. Repairs are too costly.

Chevrolet Suburban Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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LS w/1WT
295 HP 16-16 MPG 5-9 Seats
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Z71
295 HP 16-16 MPG 7-8 Seats
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LTZ
335 HP 15-15 MPG 7-8 Seats
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LS
325-335 HP 8-9 Seats
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LT
325-335 HP 7-8 Seats
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Commercial
325-335 HP 5-9 Seats
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2006 Chevrolet Suburban Owner Reviews

4.18
33 Reviews
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5 stars 42%
4 stars 39%
3 stars 15%
2 stars 0%
1 star 3%
accountCircle John R on April 1, 2021
2006 Chevrolet suburban lt.
I enjoy my vehicle, it has been dependable, reliable and comfortable. I love driving it, has lots of features such as, ac, power steering, am/FM, CD, stereo, custom wheels tilt wheel steering, power driver's seat.
accountCircle Maddy R on March 28, 2021
My car has 3 rows of seats
It has it's problems. We have had to replace the water pump and the drive shaft now we will have to replace the fuel pump but it gets me and my kids to point a to b
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Pros from Owners

likeFilled Jo S.

The suburban seats 7 passengers so it is good for a bigger family or to be able to haul extra friends along. There is plenty of cargo space in the back cargo area but also the seats fold down easily or are fairly easy to remove for even more cargo space. The suburban is good height to see well when driving and good height for most drive thru at bank, fast food establishments etc.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Jo S.

The biggest con of the suburban is the low gas mileage. I only average about 13-14 miles per gallon. The best I have logged is 18 miles per gallon on a long distance trip but can get as low as 12 miles per gallon when just in town driving.

Ranks #5 Full Size SUV by Owners

The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban has an average owner rating of 4.29 out of 5 which ranks it #5 of 8 other Full Size SUVs.

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2006 Toyota Sequoia
4.55
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2006 GMC Yukon
4.37
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2006 Chevrolet Suburban
4.18

Ranks #2 Full Size SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban has a combined MPG of 18 which ranks it #2 of 8 other Full Size SUVs.

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2006 Ford Explorer
20 MPG
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2006 GMC Yukon
18 MPG
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18 MPG

Is The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban A Good Car?

Yes. Very tough, well designed. Many features thought out. Roomy and adjustable. Good visibility. Feels safe to drive.
Uri S.
It is old but still got a lot of miles to help us out with, runs good ac heater both work new tires, so it is still good to us.
John O.
Yes it is. It’s reliable and rides well. Gas doesn't have to be filled that often. And it’s a nice looking car.
Dave T.

How Reliable Is The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban?

Very reliable. Always starts without problems. Strong engine. Only problem is relatively expensive to repair.
Uri S.
We have not had any problems with it, other than a front end alignment we paid for last year. Other than that it is been great.
John O.
For the most part the car is reliable. Because of its age it is having more problems than none but still is a good car.
Julia S.

Is The 2006 Chevrolet Suburban A Good Value?

I cannot really have a valid opinion on this since I bought mine used. Certainly for what I paid, I feel has been valuable over the years...
Uri S.
I bought it for 1200, I have got my money's worth from it, and continue to drive it around, like I said it is been good to us.
John O.
It should be under 30,000 in my option. It is at a good value because it last long and is very reliable.
Maddie M.

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