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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500, most often about the brakes (46% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is 10th of 27 Sierra 2500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
Brakes
30 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, power assist, foundation components.
Brakes fade near the end of a braking cycle. No warning lights displayed even though brake pedal felt like it had increased travel or mushiness. Cause; excessive and premature corrosion and pitting of all four original equipment brake rotors. Also, excessive corrosion of brake sensors and brake calipers necessitates…
In the city stopping for a stoplight the brakes failed. The vehicle luckily was able to turn into a parking lot. All fluid was lost because the brake lines failed due to rust. No brakes whatsoever except emergency brake. My state even requires a safety inspection yearly. If the consumer is not going to be notified of…
Transmission
12 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, manual transmission.
Transmission cooler line leaking transmission fluid at an aluminum crimp that connects a rubber hose to the transmission cooler; an inferior design. As such, a transmission oil leak is a fire hazard. I am aware of two car fires that were caused by leaking transmission cooler lines. The last one involved a ford taurus…
I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 with the lbz duramax and allison transmission. Two of the transmission coolant lines began leaking transmission fluid at the crimp ends in march of 2009. The truck only had 32,000 miles, but was 3 months beyond the 36 month warranty period. Service under warranty was denied. An on-line…
Steering
10 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, hydraulic power assist system.
Tl contact owns a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. The fly wheel, which runs with the transmission and helps change gears has had to be replaced three times within two years. While driving approximately 10 MPH during the first failure, there was a loud clicking noise and it became louder over time. The dealer stated the vehicle…
: the contact stated while backing out of the driveway at a low speed, the left front wheel collapsed to the pavement without warning. Upon inspection, the right front tire was intact. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for further inspection. The dealer determined the front tie rod fractured and needed to be replaced.
Wheels and tires
7 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: valve, tread/belt.
New looking snow tire, tread separated from tire. Approx. 62 MPH doing damage to truck wheel well. Tire did not go flat. Check other three matching tires , all looked ok. Continued on trip, parked for the night. Approx. 70 more miles into trip other rear tire separated and went flat, causing damage to other side of…
While towing my camping trailer on the interstate I pulled into a rest stop. Then I noticed the right rear tire was flat. Later at a garage the serviceman found the valve stem had split. This was a snap-in rubber stem. I believe the tires on a truck of this size (GMC 2500hd) and with this air pressure (80 psi rear, 55…
Engine
5 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: cooling system.
Tl contact owns a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. The fly wheel, which runs with the transmission and helps change gears has had to be replaced three times within two years. While driving approximately 10 MPH during the first failure, there was a loud clicking noise and it became louder over time. The dealer stated the vehicle…
Truck was parked in garage on a friday night, with no problems. Started truck saturday am to back out of the garage to hook up a trailer. I put the truck in reverse, then discovered it wouldn't steer and it wouldn't stop. Nearly took out the side of the garage door with the mirror, not to mention, nearly running over…
Electrical
4 complaints · 6%Tl contact owns a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. The fly wheel, which runs with the transmission and helps change gears has had to be replaced three times within two years. While driving approximately 10 MPH during the first failure, there was a loud clicking noise and it became louder over time. The dealer stated the vehicle…
2006 GMC sierra hd 2500 - 4x4 crew cab slt - while parked in our driveway and with keys out of the ignition, the air bag deployed. We called the dealership ferguson pontiac GMC and we were told that it was not possible and out of warranty. We had our mechanic tow it in. They hooked up the computer to see if a sensor…
Air bags
3 complaints · 5%2006 GMC sierra hd 2500 - 4x4 crew cab slt - while parked in our driveway and with keys out of the ignition, the air bag deployed. We called the dealership ferguson pontiac GMC and we were told that it was not possible and out of warranty. We had our mechanic tow it in. They hooked up the computer to see if a sensor…
The contact owned a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. While driving 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left knee, left ankle, left hip, and abdomen. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 GMC Sierra 2500 recalls
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Fix: Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mobilityworks at 1-800-769-8267.
Full defect summary
Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 gmc 2500, gmc 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (30 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (12 complaints, typically around 34,500 miles); steering (10 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 6, 2008 (equipment Adaptive/Mobility). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the GMC Sierra 2500?
- It is 10th of 27 Sierra 2500 model years by number of complaints, with 66 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.