2006 GMC Sierra brakes problems
27 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2006 GMC Sierra, which is 42% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 42% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
There is no warning the pedal goes to the floor and you don't stop. I had a 5th wheel trailer hooked to my 2006 GMC 2500 ext. Cab long bed sierra p/u with 62,459 miles on it. I was able to stop it with the trailer brakes and a scratch on my front bumper from a tractor trailer that was in front of me. I have owned over 200 cars + trucks since I started driving. I do all my one work on them and I never had a brake line fail, I will be 70 this year.
I have a 2006 GMC sierra with the same ABS issues that are recalled for older vehicles. ABS engages at low speeds when coming to a stop increasing stopping distances. I took it to dealer and they replaced the rear brakes. Truck has only 41000 miles on it, I wouldn't think the rear drum brakes would be worn out. I drove it home last night and to work today. Same problem still exists. Will recall be extended to include my vehicle someday?