Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 GMC Sierra has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SOLD AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR WORK/COMUTE FAMILY. THE DEALERSHIP MISLEAD ME AND LIED TO ME ABOUT ... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I SEE THEIR IS A RECALL FOR THE PITMAN ARM THAT CAN CAUSE TOTAL LOSS IF S... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER ... |
| May 1, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE POWER STEERING FL... |
| Nov 27, 2016 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE (50MPH)AND STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED COMPLETELY AROUN... |
| Mar 16, 2015 | STEERING | THE VIN NUMBER IS COMING UP AS A 2006 GMC SAVANNA ON YOUR SITE SAFECAR.GOV UNDER RECALL LOOKUP BY V... |
| Aug 31, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | GRINDING NOISE AND BRAKING DIMINISHED ALONG WITH SMOKING WHEEL. FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY IS ... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED INTO PLACE. I HAD TO JERK IT HARD IN ORD... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMING TO A FULL STOP, TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES DO... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (DOWN HILL SLOPE) AND LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING IN MY 2006 GM... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STEERING | ON MARCH 8,2010 I TOOK MY CAR THAT I BOUGHT 2 YEARS AGO TO AN OFFICIAL EMISSIONS INSPECTION STATION;... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TRUCK WAS PARKED IN GARAGE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT, WITH NO PROBLEMS. STARTED TRUCK SATURDAY AM TO BACK O... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | STEERING | 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FA... |
| Jun 6, 2009 | STEERING | CLUNKING SOUND FROM STEERING SHAFT IN COLUMN, CLUNKING BUMPING LOOSENESS IN STEERING HYDRAULIC SLAVE... |
| May 1, 2009 | STEERING | VERY DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO TURN STEERING AT IDLE. DURATION OF PROBLEM APPROX. 1 YEAR. JUN... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | STEERING | INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. *TR |
| Nov 30, 2007 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE FLY WHEEL, WHICH RUNS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HELP... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARALLEL PARKED POSITION, THE... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT A PARALLEL PARKED POSITION, THE POWER STEERING FAI... |