Model year record
2006 GMC Sierra 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 188 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 41 | 77,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | 30,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 20 | 82,000 mi |
| Air bags | 8 | 111,000 mi |
| Power train | 8 | 38,367 mi |
| Steering | 7 | 68,000 mi |
| Wheels | 7 | 38,000 mi |
| Suspension | 6 | 16,000 mi |
| Tires | 6 | 24,000 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 143,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 109,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 35,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 4 | 74,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 3,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | 28,663 mi |
| Structure | 3 | 7,600 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 2 | 9,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | 12,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 119,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 25,300 mi |
| Child seat | 1 | 22,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | 92,350 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | 51,190 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 138,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | 6,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 7,600 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 62,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 47,100 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 6,800 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 52,435 mi |
| Power train: axle hubs | 1 | 12,595 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 53,012 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 1,126 mi |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 60,642 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 22,400 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum | 1 | 11,958 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 47,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 56,546 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | 322,566 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | 15,900 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 29,900 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 17,600 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 2,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 54,400 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | 67,800 mi |
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.