← New search

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.

About this comparison →

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

129 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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.

8 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

145 reports
11,958 miles · Apr 8, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure

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

NHTSA ODI #10223760

15,000 miles · Jan 21, 2008
Suspension

VEHICLE 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

NHTSA ODI #10215534

22,000 miles · Jan 8, 2008
Child Seat

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.

NHTSA ODI #10214205

2,900 miles · Nov 14, 2007
Suspension

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…

Read full complaint

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

NHTSA ODI #10208947

7,600 miles · Oct 27, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

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…

Read full complaint

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

NHTSA ODI #10207068

25,000 miles · Oct 25, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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

NHTSA ODI #10206944

11,000 miles · Oct 11, 2007
Fuel System, GasolineFire

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…

Read full complaint

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

NHTSA ODI #10205443

25,300 miles · Sep 17, 2007
Air BagsCrash

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…

Read full complaint

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.

NHTSA ODI #10203247

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2007
Exterior Lighting

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…

Read full complaint

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

NHTSA ODI #10198764

9,000 miles · Jul 9, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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…

Read full complaint

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.

NHTSA ODI #10195688

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.