GMC Sierra Complaints (2006)

280 consumer complaints on file.

#10452866March 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD WITH 32000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TWICE BECAUSE THEY HAVE RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY EXHAUST BECAUSE OF RUST AND THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE AND FRAME ARE HEAVILY RUSTED. I HAVE JUST RECENTLY NOTICED THAT THERE IS EVEN RUST INSIDE THE CAB, INTERIOR DOORS, CHROME IS BUBBLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447887February 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT ABS SPEED SENSORS FAILED AT 26,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURE SAID THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THIS MODEL YEAR SHOULD HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT. THEY HAVE REIMBURSED SOME OWNERS FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO PAY OTHERS. NO ONE AT GM COULD EXPLAIN WHY BOTH SENSORS WENT OUT AT THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446470February 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LETTER RECEIVED FROM GMC REGARDING AN HEATING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM SEEMS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT A RECALL, RATHER THAN WAITING FOR THE PROBLEM TO OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445548January 27, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHICH WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/06/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445611January 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GENERAL MOTOR COMPANY SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINE AND REAR BUMPER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445450January 26, 2012
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DESCRIBE BELOW IS EXACTLY WHAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER GM REPLACEMENT PART IS DEFECTIVE AND ISSUE IS UNDER RECALL IN CANADA???? NOT U.S.??? PART IS BEING REDESIGNED MAY BE A COUPLE OF MONTHS?? BEING TOLD WILL HAVE TO WAIT IN MEAN TIME I HAVE MANUALLY BRING HEAT UP FROM LOW AND MAY HAVE HEAT MAY HAVE TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE AND START AT LOW. NOT VERY REASSURING WHEN TEMPS ARE -40F BELOW ZERO. UNTIL PART IS RE-DESIGNED OR ENGINEERED??? I AM SUPPOSE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS LISTED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL AND ENCOUNTER CONTINUED FAILURE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE???? NOT ACCEPTABLE! HTTP://WWWAPPS.TC.GC.CA/SAF-SEC-SUR/7/VRDB-BDRV/SEARCH/RECALLDETAIL.ASPX?RN=2011074&LANG=ENG RECALL DATE 2011/02/21 NOTIFICATION TYPE SAFETY TC MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 11046 UNITS AFFECTED 190,310 CATEGORY LIGHT TRUCK & VAN, SUV RECALL DETAILS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL TERMINALS OF THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) BLOWER RELAY RESISTOR MODULE AND THE WIRING CONNECTOR (WHICH POWERS THE MODULE) MAY BE INCAPABLE OF CONDUCTING HIGHER CURRENT LEVELS FOR SUSTAINED PERIODS OF OPERATION. IN ADDITION, MOISTURE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS (SUCH AS ROAD DE-ICING MATERIALS) MAY ENTER THE FRESH AIR INTAKE PLENUM AND CONTACT THE INTERNAL CIRCUIT OF THE MODULE OR CORRODE THE TERMINALS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE THE RELAY RESISTOR MODULE OR WIRING CONNECTOR TO OVERHEAT, CAUSING VARIOUS SYMPTOMS SUCH AS: THE HVAC BLOWER MAY NOT FUNCTION ON CERTAIN OR ALL BLOWER SPEED SETTINGS; A BURNING-PLASTIC SMELL OR SMOKE MAY BE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, OR; THE HVAC BLOWER MAY RUN CONTINUALLY WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION. THESE WARNING SIGNS COULD, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, BE LEADING INDICATORS OF AN IMPENDING VEHICLE FIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY. GMC SIERRA 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441041December 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN
2006 SIERRA -75000MILES CLUNKING IN DRIVETRAIN WHEN TRANS. SHIFTS REAREND CLUNKS AND JUMPS IN AND OUT WHEN DIFF LOCK IS NEEDED CHATTER IN STEERING COLUMN ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DOWN TO 1/2 -3/4 TANK (EVERYTIME) REFUEL IT GOES OUT DASH LIGHTS FOR THE RADIO BUTTONS SLOWLY GOING OUT DASH LIGHTS ON THE SLIDER FOR HEATER CONTROLS GOING OUT VERY POOR MPG 12-13 ON A GOOD DAY! SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ALL THE RECALLS AND BULLETINS TAKEN CARE OF! NOTE TO MYSELF!! NEVER PURCHASE A GMC AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435611November 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 WITH 25000 MILES ON IT HAD BOTH FRONT WHEEL ABS SENSORS FAILED. CAUSING ENGAGING OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES IS DEPRESSED WHEN MOVING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429270October 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOW SPEED BACKING UP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR . BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED ON EXHAUST, PRODUCING A LOT OF SMOKE.TRUCK WAS COLD, IF RUNNING LONGER THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE. CONTACTED GM IN 2009 ABOUT BRAKE LINE RUST AND THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. TRUCK HAD ONLY 32000 MILES AT TIME OF COMPLAINT. TRUCK NOW HAS 58000 MILES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426091September 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
2006 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING HUB BEARING *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE BRAKES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WERE TIMES, WHEN IT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES DIDN'T GRAB. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424402September 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING THE TANK I DROVE FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES AND I LOOKED AT THE TANK AND IT SHOWED I HAD GAS SO I KEPT DRIVING, SOON THE ENGINE STOPPED AND I WAS LEFT STRANDED BY MY TRUCK AND I AM DISABLED. I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND THE SERVICE STATION FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT OTHER THAN THEY ADDED GAS AND IT STARTED AND RAN FINE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE GAS WAS NOT GOING DOWN ON THE GAUGE LIKE IT SHOULD. ONE DAY I GOT IN MY TRUCK AND STARTED IT AND THE LOW FUEL SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A CHIME , THE (DIC) SAID THE FUEL WAS LOW BUT I HAD JUST FILLED IT UP AND HAD ONLY DRIVEN A FEW MILES. THE LOW GAS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW EVEN WHEN I FILL IT UP ALONG WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND IT WILL CHIME EVERY TIME I START IT UP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED IT WAS A WORN FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND HE HAS HAD SEVERAL GM VEHICLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE DISABLED AND HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING AROUND IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424166September 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN NO BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422400August 29, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AMERITRAC GENERAL PURCHASED FROM WAL-MART 72653. TWO TRUCK TIRES P245/70R17 ON 2 DAYS WITH 7100 MILES HAD FAILURE ON LEFT SIDE TIRE AT CENTER.TIRE DESIGNEGRATED FROM CENTER;2ND TIRE TREAD STARTED TO FAIL AT TIME OF 1ST TIRE FAILURE. *TR WAL-MART TIRES 72653 @9:50AM CONFIRMED OTHER SIMILAR TIRE FAILURES. PLEASE CHECK THESE TIRES. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421629August 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT INTENT. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420754August 19, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS WORN. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HUB ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,465. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,365. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 12/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418953August 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 GMC SIERRA C1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WIRING REPLACEMENT.*TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418151August 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO WARN THE CONTACT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WOULD NEED REPLACING DUE TO DEBRIS BUILD UP, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE ABS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A FAULTY READING TO ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415510July 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE WOULD EXPERIENCE A VIBRATING OR POPPING FEELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AND INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN UPDATED 09/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414750July 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND SMELLED BURNING COOLANT AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY INCREASE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ENGINE OVERHEATING WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF COOLANT. IMMEDIATELY, WATER WAS DISPENSED INTO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412178July 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE RUST THAT IS ROTTING AWAY THE FRAME OF MY 2006 GMC SIERRA. CHUNKS OF RUSTED METAL ARE FALLING OFF ON MY GARAGE FLOOR AND GMC SAYS THIS IS NORMAL CORROSION NOT COVERED. SO MUCH FOR WELL MADE AMERICAN VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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