Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 GMC Sierra has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2016 | ENGINE | DEFECTIVE CASTECH HEADS. LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO ENGINE. THINS OUT THE ENGINE OIL AND COULD ENGINE T... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA WITH THE 5.3L VORTEC ENGINE AND I FOUND OUT THAT THE CASTECH HEADS ARE FAUL... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND SME... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH THE LBZ DURAMAX AND ALLISON TRANSMISSION. TWO OF THE TRANSMISSION... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARK... |
| Sep 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Oct 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE IN MY NEW 2006 GMC SIERRA, I FOUND PIECES OF METAL (ASSEMBLY FROM THE ENGI... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4.3 ENGINE STARTED SHAKING FOR NOT APPARENT REASON, MILEAGE AT INCIDENT 10,000 MILES. ENGINE RPM'S ... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10-75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS... |