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2006 GMC Sierra 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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66Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
160
2003143
2004115
200566
200683
200763
200831
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes
24Power Train
12Steering
10Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Tires
6
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
5Electrical System
4Air Bags
3Fuel System, Diesel
2Suspension
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Structure
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

59 reports with mileage · 7 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 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

24 reports
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28,000 miles · Sep 5, 2012
Service Brakes

BRAKE LINE FAILURE BETWEEN ABS FLOW CONTROL AND REAR BRAKES. FOLLOWED BY A SECOND FAILURE ABOUT A MONTH LATER WITH A FRONT BRAKE LINE. REPLACE ALL LINES AT THAT POINT DUE TO RUSTING. VEHICLE WAS GARAGED IN NEW ENGLAND, AND SPENT LAST 3 WINTERS IN FLORIDA WHERE THE LINES FAILED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10473907

25,000 miles · Sep 5, 2012
Service Brakes

FOUND REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS COMPLETELY WORN OUT DURING TIRE ROTATION AND BRAKE CLEANING AND INSPECTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10473904

42,000 miles · Aug 9, 2012
Service BrakesSteering

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (DOWN HILL SLOPE) AND LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING IN MY 2006 GMC 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND DEPLOYED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILED AND THIS RESULTED IN THE HYDRO BOOST FAILURE WITH SUBSEQUENT BRAKE LOSS…

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I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (DOWN HILL SLOPE) AND LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING IN MY 2006 GMC 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND DEPLOYED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILED AND THIS RESULTED IN THE HYDRO BOOST FAILURE WITH SUBSEQUENT BRAKE LOSS. AFTER REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP THE POWER STEERING LINES SPLIT TWO WEEKS LATER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10470033

40,100 miles · Jun 26, 2012
Service BrakesSteering

WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMING TO A FULL STOP, TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN 1/8 OF AN INCH. DRIVER MUST USE MORE BRAKE TO STOP TRUCK ( THIS IS WITH NO LOAD IN TRUCK AT ALL, ONLY PASSENGER ). ALSO WHILE STOPPED AND TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT TO PARK, STEERING WHEEL LOOSES POWER STEERING UNTIL BRAKE…

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WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMING TO A FULL STOP, TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN 1/8 OF AN INCH. DRIVER MUST USE MORE BRAKE TO STOP TRUCK ( THIS IS WITH NO LOAD IN TRUCK AT ALL, ONLY PASSENGER ). ALSO WHILE STOPPED AND TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT TO PARK, STEERING WHEEL LOOSES POWER STEERING UNTIL BRAKE IS RELEASED AND TRUCK STARTS ROLLING. HAD TRUCK LOOKED AT TWICE BEFORE AT DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM ( ONCE AT 32,000 AND AGAIN AT 35,000 ) AND WAS TOLD, AS LONG AS NO HARD CODES OR FAILURES ARE FOUND, THEY WERE UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10463105

Official recalls

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08V519000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Oct 6, 2008

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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