2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 Wheels Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500
6 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I WAS SOLD AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR WORK/COMUTE FAMILY. THE DEALERSHIP MISLEAD ME AND LIED TO ME ABOUT WARRANTY AND EVEN AFTER I PAID $10,0000 CASH I WAS WRONGFULLY DONE BY THIS BUSSINESS BY NO MEANS WAS THE BUSSINESS TRYING TO CONDUCT GOOD BUSSINESS WITH ME AND I ALSO HAVE A DISSABILITY AND A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. Incident Date: 5/9/2024 Description: I PURCHASED A 2006 GMC SIERRA $10,000 CASH WAS GIVEN AND PAID OFF BUT I WAS SCAMMED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT I WAS BEING SOLD A GOOD SAFE VEHICLE FOR WORK AND MY FAMILIES NEEDS ARE ALSO A PRIORITY. I NEVER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE TILL I DROVE HOME AFTER PURCHASING IT. NOT EVEN 4 MINS ON THE ROAD AND I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT AND THE FRONT BRAKES BEGAN TO SMOKE. I...
MY PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BROKE AND WENT SIDEWAYS WHEN I TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY IN MONTZUMA ONLY GOING ABOUT 30MPH
I WAKE UP EARLY ON SUNDAY, ON 11/16/15 AND TOOK A COMPANY TRUCK A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500, TO BRING SOME CARGO. ON MY WAY BACK HOME ON 836 WEST EXPRESSWAY, I TOOK MY EXIT AND WHEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKE ACTION WAS MINIMUM TO NOTHING. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND TO AVOID THE OBVIOUS IMPACT TO THE STOPPED CAR, I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKES AT APPROX. 30 MPH. SEEING NO WAY TO AVOID THE COLLISION, I PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A CONCRETE WATER DRAIN, RESULTING IN ABRUPTLY SOPPING OF MY CAR AND MY KNEE HIT THE LOWER DASHBOARD. THE GUY OF THE OTHER CAR WENT OUT AND ASK ME, ARE YOU "DRUNK" "ARE YOU OK" I CALLED...
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 17,000 MILES. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE RUSTED OUT. FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY RUSTED OUT AT 19600 MILES. NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS FRONT WHEELS COULD COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 19000 MILES, NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. THIS VEHICLE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE AFTER ONLY 17000 MILES! TOTAL COST (WARRANTY EXPIRED) $1500. *TR
PURCHASED A NEW GMC TRUCK VALUED AT $40,000 AT 38,000 MILES THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AND AT 48,000 MILES PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED. SEEMS TO BE THAT DEFECTIVE PARTS ARE BEING INSTALLED ON TRUCKS AT ASSEMBLY. WHEN PASSENGER SIDE FAILED ALSO RUINED BRAKE ROTOR. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE GM TRUCKS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE LOUD NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Other 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
40 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
21 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint