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2006 GMC Sierra 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 181.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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145Owner complaints

Model-year median: 181

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2006 GMC Sierra 1500

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 145 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes: 40 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 25 reports
  • Electrical System: 20 reports
  • Power Train: 13 reports
  • Suspension: 11 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    180
    2003    212
    2004    177
    2005    145
    2006    262
    2007    381
    2008    234
    2009
    Compare all Sierra 1500 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Service Brakes
    40    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    25    Electrical System
    20    Power Train
    13    Suspension
    11
    All reported categories
    Air Bags
    9    Structure
    9    Tires
    7    Fuel System, Gasoline
    6    Steering
    6    Wheels
    6    Engine
    5    Exterior Lighting
    5    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Equipment
    2    Fuel/propulsion System
    2    Unknown Or Other
    2    Visibility
    2    Child Seat
    1    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Parking Brake
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Service Brakes, Electric
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1

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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

    Parking Brake complaints

    1 reports
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    52,435 miles · Oct 10, 2011
    Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic

    BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOW SPEED BACKING UP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR . BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ON EXHAUST, PRODUCING A LOT OF SMOKE.TRUCK WAS COLD, IF RUNNING LONGER THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE. CONTACTED GM IN 2009 ABOUT BRAKE LINE RUST AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. TRUCK HAD ONLY 32000 MILES AT TIME OF COMPLAINT. TRUCK NOW HAS …

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    BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOW SPEED BACKING UP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR . BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ON EXHAUST, PRODUCING A LOT OF SMOKE.TRUCK WAS COLD, IF RUNNING LONGER THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE. CONTACTED GM IN 2009 ABOUT BRAKE LINE RUST AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. TRUCK HAD ONLY 32000 MILES AT TIME OF COMPLAINT. TRUCK NOW HAS 58000 MILES. *KB

    NHTSA ODI #10429270

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.