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GMC Sierra

2006 only

52 classified complaints

210,736 sold in the US for 2006.

2.0 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2006 GMC Sierra have 52 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Calipers, hoses and lines, typically surfacing around 57,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full GMC Sierra report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 17 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 57,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 8 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 39,316 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Blower motor and blend-door actuators · Heating and A/C 5 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 135,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $150–$460 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 107,250 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 4 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 61,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 2 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 21,425 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 2 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 46,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2006 compare with other Sierra years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full GMC Sierra report for every year and full specs/safety data.