2006 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
The 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 has 78 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns brakes. Next are steering (13%) and transmission (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 42,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (27 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra 2500 with enough data (45 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 GMC sierra 2500. While driving 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left knee, left ankle, left hip, and abdomen. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 103,000.
My vehicle was totaled and I see their is a recall for the pitman arm that can cause total loss if steering and that is what happened to me
2006 GMC sierra hd 2500 - 4x4 crew cab slt - while parked in our driveway and with keys out of the ignition, the air bag deployed. We called the dealership ferguson pontiac GMC and we were told that it was not possible and out of warranty. We had our mechanic tow it in. They hooked up the computer to see if a sensor had tripped the air bag and the rug started to smoke. They removed the melted mat to the rug and found the wiring harness was melted away. Bottom side of the rug was burnt.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger wheel valve system blistered causing an air leak. The contact changed the tire and the problem recurred. The vehicle lost control and was in a single car accident causing damage to the vehicle. No injuries were sustained.
2006 GMC diesel with allison transmission...lines to transmission cooler leaking. It is a fire hazard...from what I read on the internet it has been a problem with all the transmission lines installed on this truck