BRAKES MAKING NOISE AT REAR OF VEHICLE THEY HOWLED, I HAVE THE BRAKES RESUFACED AT 12,000 AND AGAIN AT 24000 AND THEY STILL MAKE NOISE. THE DRIVERS SEAT POPS AND CRACKES AND MAKES A METAL TO METAL NOISE IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED COUNTLESS TIMES AND IT STILL MAKES A OBSENE NOISE. *TR
2006 GMC Sierra 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 181.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
129 reports with mileage · 16 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
145 reportsVEHICLE HAD BANGING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S FEET WHILE GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST BUMP. ALSO VERY LOOSE FRONT END SWAY. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR MOUNT, CORRECTING PROBLEM. MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN RIDE PERFORMANCE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM AT THE LOWER ANCHOR POINT ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, IN ADDITION TO THE NUTS THAT HOLD DOWN THE LOWER ANCHOR ARE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH FOR ANYONE USING THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ENOUGH TO JAR YOUR INTERNAL EQUIPMENT EVEN IF YOU GO OVER THE SMALLEST BUMP OR EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD . RETURNED TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR SAME COMPLAINT DEALER SAID THERE IS NO FIX. EVEN THOUGH WE INFORMED HIM THAT TRUCK WAS UNCONTROLLABLE ON WET PAVEMENT AND MADE YOU MOTION SICK. DEALERS SERVICE MA…
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VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY ENOUGH TO JAR YOUR INTERNAL EQUIPMENT EVEN IF YOU GO OVER THE SMALLEST BUMP OR EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD . RETURNED TO DEALER 5 TIMES FOR SAME COMPLAINT DEALER SAID THERE IS NO FIX. EVEN THOUGH WE INFORMED HIM THAT TRUCK WAS UNCONTROLLABLE ON WET PAVEMENT AND MADE YOU MOTION SICK. DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER WAS CONVINCED TO RIDE IN THE TRUCK AND STATED " THIS RIDE IS UNACCEPTABLE". *TR
AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE IN MY NEW 2006 GMC SIERRA, I FOUND PIECES OF METAL (ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINE) ATTACHED TO THE MAGNETIC DRAIN BOLT. SUCH IS USUALLY SYMPTOMATIC OF A DEFECTIVE BEARING OR SOMETHING. NO PROBLEM AS OF YET WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT REGISTERING THIS OBSERVATION. FOR RECORD PURPOSES. THE ATTENDANT AT THE PLA…
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AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE IN MY NEW 2006 GMC SIERRA, I FOUND PIECES OF METAL (ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGINE) ATTACHED TO THE MAGNETIC DRAIN BOLT. SUCH IS USUALLY SYMPTOMATIC OF A DEFECTIVE BEARING OR SOMETHING. NO PROBLEM AS OF YET WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT REGISTERING THIS OBSERVATION. FOR RECORD PURPOSES. THE ATTENDANT AT THE PLACE WHERE I GOT THE OIL CHANGED SAID MY VEHICLE WAS THE FOURTH ONE HE'S OBSERVED WITH THE SAME KIND OF METAL PIECES. *TR
POOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE-HAVE HAD ROTORS & DRUMS RESURFACED STARTING AT 24,500 MILES & AT 33,000 MILES . NOW AT ~36,000 MILES THE ROTORS & DRUMS NEED TO BE REPLACED!THIS IS MY EVERY DAY VEHICLE & IS NOT A WORK TRUCK. *TR
DRIVING 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK UP IN UTAH ON HWY 191 IN A CROSS COUNTRY MOVE AND PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SIDE BY A TRUCKER FRANTICLY TELLING ME TO RUN FROM THE TRUCK,IT WAS ON FIRE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THEIR INVESTIGATION THAT IT WAS THE FUEL LINE LEAKING AS CAUSE OF ORIGIN. ALSO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CONCLUDED THE S…
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DRIVING 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK UP IN UTAH ON HWY 191 IN A CROSS COUNTRY MOVE AND PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SIDE BY A TRUCKER FRANTICLY TELLING ME TO RUN FROM THE TRUCK,IT WAS ON FIRE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDED THEIR INVESTIGATION THAT IT WAS THE FUEL LINE LEAKING AS CAUSE OF ORIGIN. ALSO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL CONCLUDED THE SAME AT A LATER DATE. I SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR THE CONTENTS TO GM AND WAS LIED TO FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE THEM SAYING IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. THEY INVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CONSENT FROM STATE FARM. THE ONLY CONSENT WAS TO PHOTOGRAPH. THEY SPENT 3.5 HOURS COMPLETELY INVESTIGATING WITH NO SUPERVISION. THE WOMAN HANDLING THE CLAIM AT GM SAID TO ME AT THE END THAT QUOTE "SOMETIMES THEY STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T,SORRY" AND DENIED THE CLAIM. NOW THEY REFUSE TO SPEAK TO ME OR RELEASE THEIR REPORT SO I CAN RETAIN AN ATTORNEY. THEY HAVE LIED AND CHEATED THROUGH THIS WHOLE PROCESS WITH OTHER BURNED LATE MODEL GM PU'S ARE BURNED RIGHT NEXT TO MINE IN THAT YARD. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM, RIFLED THROUGH,A ND COMPROMISED BY RAIN AND GM. NOW IT IS FINALLY SHRINK WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND WAITING FOR THE NEXT STEP. PLEASE HELP AS SOON AS YOU CAN BY INVESTIGATING THIS. THANK YOU. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE DEER WENT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE DEER WENT UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE AND THEY ALSO WANT GMC TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,300.
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB. ONLY A YEAR OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT OR ABUSE. THE CAUSE WAS THE BREAKING OF THE TWO PLASTIC THREADS IN THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THESE FLIMSY, WEAK, THREADED PARTS ARE ALL THAT HOLD THE TAILLIGHT ON AND ARE CLEARL…
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2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB. ONLY A YEAR OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. THERE HAD BEEN NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT OR ABUSE. THE CAUSE WAS THE BREAKING OF THE TWO PLASTIC THREADS IN THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THESE FLIMSY, WEAK, THREADED PARTS ARE ALL THAT HOLD THE TAILLIGHT ON AND ARE CLEARLY INADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM; IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE SOME METAL HOLDING THE SCREWS, NOT THIN PLASTIC. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 257 MILES. HE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE GROVES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 257 MILES. HE HAS EXPERIENCED BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE GROVES NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE ROTORS WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE NO FAILURES WITH THE BRAKES. THE GROVES ARE GETTING DEEPER AND DEEPER, BUT THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. HE HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE IS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,450 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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