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2006 GMC Sierra Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 GMC Sierra has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 GMC Sierra

Brakes
112
Electrical
29
Powertrain
27
Steering
24
Suspension
18
Tires
15
Airbags
11
Fuel System
10
Engine
9
Wheels
5
Lights
5
Other
5
Structure
4
Visibility
3

27

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 15, 2016POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES1.RUSTED BRAKE LINES BLOWOUT.FORTUNATELY MINE HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT,NOT ON THE TURNPIKE,AND REQU...
Jun 1, 2016POWER TRAIN2006 GMC SIENNA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER STICKS/ GRINDS WHEN CLUTCH...
Jun 22, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWE WERE IN A STORAGE FACILITY PARKING OUR CAMPER WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY GMC TRUCK...I LEFT IT RUNNING ...
Feb 3, 2014POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ...
Jul 12, 2013POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. AT TIMES, I HAD TO STOP THE TRUCK AND PUT IN PARK BEFORE IT WOULD E...
Oct 8, 2010POWER TRAINI OWN A 2006 GMC SIERRA. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A RELATIVE (70 YEAR OLD WOMAN) AND IT HAS 22...
Aug 15, 2010POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAKING. *TR
Mar 28, 2010POWER TRAIN2006 GMC DIESEL WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION...LINES TO TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKING. IT IS A FIRE HAZAR...
Dec 28, 2009POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ...
Dec 10, 2009POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FR...
Aug 27, 2009POWER TRAINWE WERE ON VACATION IN ALABAMA AND OUR 2006 GMC SIERRA TRUCK WITH 62,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN THE TRAN...
Apr 7, 2009POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE SERVI...
Mar 12, 2009POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A NON-LEVELED SURFACE, ...
Mar 4, 2009POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 WITH THE LBZ DURAMAX AND ALLISON TRANSMISSION. TWO OF THE TRANSMISSIO...
Jan 11, 2009POWER TRAINI AM THE SHOP FOREMAN FOR A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN ALASKA. I DROPPED OFF A 2006 GMC 2500 PICKUP LAS...
Sep 18, 2008POWER TRAINI OWN A 2006 GMC 2500HD DURAMAX/ALLISON CREW CAB. I TOOK OWNERSHIP IN FEB OF 2007 WITH 32K MILES. TR...
Jun 1, 2008POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE WITH THE ...
Jan 30, 2008POWER TRAINWENT TO GMC DEALER BECAUSE TRUCK HAS A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT ALL THREE TRANSM...
Jan 18, 2008POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA THAT HAS HAD TRANSMISSION LINES REPLACED AND THAT KEEP HAVING TO BE REPLACE...
Jan 15, 2008POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION COOLER LINE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AT AN ALUMINUM CRIMP THAT CONNECTS A RUBBER HOSE...

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