2006 Gmc SIERRA 1500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
144 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 129 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 40 of 144 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 72 | 50.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 9.0% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 9.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 7.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 40 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 21 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Wheels | 6 |
Service Brakes: 40; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 21; Electrical System: 19; Air Bags: 8; Power Train: 8; Steering: 6; Tires: 6; Wheels: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 32 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 26 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 32; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 15
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2006: 10; 2007: 12; 2008: 8; 2009: 8; 2010: 19; 2011: 14; 2012: 6; 2013: 4; 2014: 19; 2015: 16; 2016: 10; 2017: 3; 2018: 8; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 72 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10155722 · 2006-04-19 (April 19, 2006)
SEATS POPPING NOISE WHEN WEIGHT SHIFTS (START,STOP,ETC.)FIRST ATTEMPT WAS TO REPLACE THE SEAT BACK. SECOND WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT MINUS THE COVER. THIRD TIME IN THE SERVICE MANAGER WANTED TO CONTACT THE AREA GM MANAGER FOR DIRECTION. THE GM AREA MANAGER TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER TO MAKE NO REPAIR AND DIRECT ME TO CALL GM. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE TO THE BRAKE ROTORS TO BE RE SURFACED WITH ONLY 4,600 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE TRANSMISSION HAS RE CALIBRATED TWO TIMES ONE FOR THE LOCK-UP TORQUE CONVERTER,AND ONCE FOR A HARD SHI…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,126 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174125 · 2006-11-23 (November 23, 2006)
LOSS OF TRACTION ON WET ROAD , HIT ROCK CUT AT 50 MPH NO BRAKE NO ANTI-LOCK NO STEERING NO CONTROL . VERY THIN WATER ON ROAD DID NOT FELL SLICK AFTER CRASH BY HAND OR MY SHOES. 8JB
Owner-reported narrative. 680 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165170 · 2006-08-10 (August 10, 2006)
AIR CONDITIONER FAN RESISTOR FAILED FILLING PICKUP CAB WITH SMOKE. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND FAILED AGAIN, BURNING PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 47,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173488 · 2006-11-14 (November 14, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A PASSING MOTORIST MOTIONED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WHITE SMOKE ERUPTED FROM BETWEEN THE BED AND CAB OF THE TRUCK AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. ALSO, THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10241995 · 2008-09-12 (September 12, 2008)
DOWN HILL AT 80MPH BRAKES ON MY 2006 GMC 1500 CAUSED MY STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE SO HARD MY HEART WAS IN MY PANTS. 18K MILES ON MY TRUCK AND HAD TO HAVE MY ROTORS TURNED AND SHOES ADJUSTED IN REAR DRUMS. SIGN OF GLOBAL MARKET. LOW BIDDER GETS THE JOB TO MFG ALL PARTS AND YOU GUYS AT NHTSA GET A PAY X TWICE A MONTH. NHTSA HAS TWO OTHER STORIES RE BAD BRAKES ON 2006 GMC 1500. NO ACTION UNTIL SOMEONE GET HURT IS THE WORD OF THE DAY. PS: I DON'T DRIVE AT 80MPH BUT GET FAST ON CA ROUTE 15 OR GET RUN OVER BY CAR/BIG RIGS SO YOU SHOULD AT ALL TIMES H…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181846 · 2007-02-07 (February 7, 2007)
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD THERE IS A HARD CLUNKING, ALSO WHEN IT DOWN SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 2ND. I HAVE HAD THIS 2006 GMC FOR ONLY 10 MONTHS AND I PURCHASED IT NEW. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL NOISE FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. I HAVE HAD MANY 4X4 GMS IN THE PAST AND NOT ONE OF THEM HAS HAD THIS KIND OF A SHIFTING PROBLEM. I HAVE PURCHASED THREE NEW GM'S IN THE LAST 4 YEARS AND I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH ALL OF THEM, I THINK I'M GOING TO TRADE IT IN FOR A TOYOTA. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181846 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10776459 · 2015-09-24 (September 24, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL AND THE GAUGES SHOWED THAT THE TANK WAS FULL. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED LESS THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SIGNS OF A FUEL LEAK OR ANY FUEL ODOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10776459 at NHTSA ↗