2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
247 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 24/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 51,721 miles.
Typical
Where 2006 sits among all Sierra 1500 years
What owners report
“While driving on two lane road,service brake system light flashed, vehicle was hard too slow down and stop. Stopped vehicle and saw brake fluid was leaking from left front wheel brake lines.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Sierra 1500
“Turned off engine, hvac fan still on. Will not turn off. This is the dual climate control system. Had to remove fuse so the battery will not discharge. Service bulletins were issued for this problem but did not include all vehicles, including ours.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Sierra 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 221 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 52,435 miles. Half of those reports fall between 21,990 and 90,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
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…
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
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…
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL EITHER CREDIT THE CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL CUSTOMER…
Technical service bulletins
570 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 Sierra 1500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 reliable?
The 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 drew 247 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 24/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 are brakes & stability (96 complaints), electrical (34), and suspension (17).
At what mileage do 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 problems around 52,435 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 21,990 and 90,000 miles.
Does the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.