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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

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
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2011
Electrical System

2006 GMC SIERRA C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WIRING REPLACEMENT.*TGW

NHTSA ODI #10418953

72,000 miles · Aug 9, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO WARN THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO WARN THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WOULD NEED REPLACING DUE TO DEBRIS BUILD UP, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A FAULTY READING TO ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ODI #10418151

75,000 miles · Jul 28, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE A VIBRATING OR POPPING FEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE A VIBRATING OR POPPING FEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11

NHTSA ODI #10415510

47,000 miles · Jul 13, 2011
Structure

EXCESSIVE RUST THAT IS ROTTING AWAY THE FRAME OF MY 2006 GMC SIERRA. CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL ARE FALLING OFF ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AND GMC SAYS THIS IS NORMAL CORROSION NOT COVERED. SO MUCH FOR WELL MADE AMERICAN VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10412178

44,336 miles · Jun 9, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT LOW SPEED THE ABS ACTIVATES CAUSING EXTENDED TRAVEL WHEN STOPPING, WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE VERY SCARY FOR DRIVER AND PEDESTRIANS IN CROSS WALKS.

NHTSA ODI #10406448

7,800 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILE ON IT AND HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE READS MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL ON THE GAUGE. I JUST LISTENED TO A REPORT ON THE RADIO OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON MANY GM VEHICLES WITH GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS JUST LIKE MINE. I WISH YOU WOULD LOOK INTO ADDING …

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I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILE ON IT AND HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE READS MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL ON THE GAUGE. I JUST LISTENED TO A REPORT ON THE RADIO OF A POSSIBLE RECALL ON MANY GM VEHICLES WITH GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS JUST LIKE MINE. I WISH YOU WOULD LOOK INTO ADDING THE GM SIERRA PICK-UP TO THIS LIST FOR RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10398266

75,000 miles · Jan 20, 2011
Exterior Lighting

RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF - FOR NO REASON. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10378035

14,525 miles · Jan 4, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2006 GMC 1500 SIERRA WITH 16,734 MILES, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AROUND 5 MPH AND WHEN THE TRUCK WILL ACTUALLY STOP IS ANY ONE'S GUESS. VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS, AND AROUND PEDESTRIANS AS WELL AS NORMAL DRIVING. I SEE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB. PLEASE PUT MY TAX DOLLARS TO WORK AND DO SOMETHING. TH…

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2006 GMC 1500 SIERRA WITH 16,734 MILES, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AROUND 5 MPH AND WHEN THE TRUCK WILL ACTUALLY STOP IS ANY ONE'S GUESS. VERY DANGEROUS IN PARKING LOTS, AND AROUND PEDESTRIANS AS WELL AS NORMAL DRIVING. I SEE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB. PLEASE PUT MY TAX DOLLARS TO WORK AND DO SOMETHING. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10374692

36,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR SITTING IDLE IN PARK, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT INTO LOW DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MODULE IN …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR SITTING IDLE IN PARK, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE AND INDEPENDENTLY SHIFT INTO LOW DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MODULE IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

NHTSA ODI #10372645

67,800 miles · Dec 9, 2010
VisibilityFire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR ON THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR ON THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10369831

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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