2006 GMC SIERRA 1500
182 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 40 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 21 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| WHEELS | 6 |
| STEERING | 6 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
Recalls (2)
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE B
Recent Complaints
something shorted on or behind the dash on the drivers side and caught fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL OF A BRIDGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A WRECKING YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Mileage: 154,000
MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC SIERRA WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN HER LANE AND WAS CUT OFF CAUSING HER TO HIT THE CAR THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND WHEN SHE HIT THE OTHER CAR HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE DIED FROM BROKEN RIBS THAT PUNCHER-ED HER HEART AND SHE BLED TO DEATH AT WORK TWO HOURS LATER, THE CORONER DETERMINED HER DEATH TO BE FROM BLUNT FORCE CHEST TRAUMA.
Mileage: 55,000
MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC SIERRA WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS DRIVING SOUTH IN HER LANE AND WAS CUT OFF CAUSING HER TO HIT THE CAR THAT TURNED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND WHEN SHE HIT THE OTHER CAR HER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE DIED FROM BROKEN RIBS THAT PUNCHER-ED HER HEART AND SHE BLED TO DEATH AT WORK TWO HOURS LATER, THE CORONER DETERMINED HER DEATH TO BE FROM BLUNT FORCE CHEST TRAUMA.
Mileage: 55,000
I WAKE UP EARLY ON SUNDAY, ON 11/16/15 AND TOOK A COMPANY TRUCK A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500, TO BRING SOME CARGO. ON MY WAY BACK HOME ON 836 WEST EXPRESSWAY, I TOOK MY EXIT AND WHEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKE ACTION WAS MINIMUM TO NOTHING. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND TO AVOID THE OBVIOUS IMPACT TO THE STOPPED CAR, I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKES AT APPROX. 30 MPH. SEEING NO WAY T
Mileage: 187,300
I WAKE UP EARLY ON SUNDAY, ON 11/16/15 AND TOOK A COMPANY TRUCK A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500, TO BRING SOME CARGO. ON MY WAY BACK HOME ON 836 WEST EXPRESSWAY, I TOOK MY EXIT AND WHEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKE ACTION WAS MINIMUM TO NOTHING. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND TO AVOID THE OBVIOUS IMPACT TO THE STOPPED CAR, I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKES AT APPROX. 30 MPH. SEEING NO WAY T
Mileage: 187,300
WE WERE IN A STORAGE FACILITY PARKING OUR CAMPER WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY GMC TRUCK...I LEFT IT RUNNING IN PARK BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT OUTSIDE...WHILE I DIRECTED MY BROTHER TO PUT THE CAMPER IN PLACE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THIS TOOK APPROX. 20-30 MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK IS GOING IN REVERSE ALL ON ITS OWN RUNNING INTO SOME BOATS THAT WERE STORED THERE. WTH!! MY TRUCK GOT REAR END DAMAGE,BUMPER DAMAGE,LIGHT BROKEN AND MY TOPPER WAS MESSED UP AS WELL....ALONG WITH THE BOAT TRAILERS THAT IT HIT!
Mileage: 38,367
WE WERE IN A STORAGE FACILITY PARKING OUR CAMPER WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY GMC TRUCK...I LEFT IT RUNNING IN PARK BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT OUTSIDE...WHILE I DIRECTED MY BROTHER TO PUT THE CAMPER IN PLACE WITH HIS VEHICLE. THIS TOOK APPROX. 20-30 MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCK IS GOING IN REVERSE ALL ON ITS OWN RUNNING INTO SOME BOATS THAT WERE STORED THERE. WTH!! MY TRUCK GOT REAR END DAMAGE,BUMPER DAMAGE,LIGHT BROKEN AND MY TOPPER WAS MESSED UP AS WELL....ALONG WITH THE BOAT TRAILERS THAT IT HIT!
Mileage: 38,367
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.
Mileage: 67,800
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS,ALMOST CAUSED A FIRE,BURNT MY FINGERS TRYING TO STOP IT FROM STARTING TO BURN,MY 7 YEAR OLD WAS WITH ME. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A NON-LEVELED SURFACE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A RIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE ITSELF INTO PARK, WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000. UPDATED 5/7/09 *CN UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB
Mileage: 54,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED ON HIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FRONT END, HOOD, AND GRILL WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND RETURNED TO THE SHOP IT WAS REPAIRED AT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE
Mileage: 50,000
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 WITH
Mileage: 11,000
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.
Mileage: 25,300
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
Mileage: 680
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
Mileage: 680
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 DET
Mileage: 6,800