Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 GMC Sierra has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | something shorted on or behind the dash on the drivers side and caught fire |
| Jun 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FORTY TWO VOLT ... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 800 (NA). THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE HORN AND IT FAILED TO FUNCT... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT. HAVE HAD JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING REPLACED I HAVE MY REPAIR BIL... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY TRUCK EXHIBITED THE SAME ISSUES AS #10240: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-HEATING, VENTILATION, AND ... |
| May 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ... |
| May 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TURNED OFF ENGINE, HVAC FAN STILL ON. WILL NOT TURN OFF. THIS IS THE DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. HA... |
| Mar 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2006 GMC SIERRA QUIT RUNNING ON A TRIP WE WERE TAKING. IT STARTED MISSING AND EVENTUALLY WOULDN'T R... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BLOWER RELAY SWITCH ... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHT LENSES SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE TAB THAT SECURES THE LENSES TO... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | YOU CAN TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. TO START ENGINE YOU NEED TO 'WIGGLE... |
| Jul 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 4X4 CREWCAB WAS RUNNING IDLE AS I WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR CAMPING TRIP. I... |
| Aug 31, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY FAN HIGH SPEED BURST OUT AND I HAD A STRONG ELSE TRIAL BURNING SMELL. I HAD MY TRUCK LOOKED AT TO... |
| Aug 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Jan 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH 113,000 MILES ON IT AND NO APPARENT PROBLEMS WHEN BOUGHT. AFTER ABOUT ... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER RANDOMLY COMES ON. IF YOU TURN IT OFF IT COMES RIGHT BACK ON AGAIN AND... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. SMELLED SOMETHING HOT, THEN SMOKE CAME OUT VENTS, WITHIN LESS THAN A MIN... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LETTER RECEIVED FROM GMC REGARDING AN HEATING ... |
| Jan 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | DESCRIBE BELOW IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER GM REPLACEMENT PART IS DEFECTIV... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2006 GMC SIERRA C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WIRING REPLACEMENT.*TGW |