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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (27%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 52 repairs.
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 GMC Sierra 1500
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| GMC Sierra 1500 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201168000 miUS $700 | Replaced inner tie rod replaced wheel speed sensor | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013170000 miUS $35 | transmission automatically shifts down while going down the road it is also a hybrid | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Alaska, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200625 mi | Replaced scratched passenger window and painted scratched passenger door | ||
| Oct 200932000 mi | Removed rolling object from dash | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Kentucky, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 201080000 miUS $560 | Antifreeze leaking of back side of water pump; water pump replaced | ||
| Mar 201170000 miUS $657 | leaking water pump | ||
| Jul 201194000 miUS $600 | Had to replace both front wheel bearing assemblies (abs braking system integrated into this) due to noisy bearings | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Manitoba, Canada Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201399500 miC $229 | Towing, complete overhaul and rebuilding of transmission. I had a $90.00 deductible and had to pay for new fluid plus taxes. | ||
| Aug 2013101560 mi | the 4X would not unlock one rainy day. Gave a system service warning about the Had to shut off truck and then it would return to 2X.Could not repeat 4X problem and the system errors disappeared. Some type of seal or gasket was replace in the manifold/ exhaust system. | ||
| Mar 2014102920 mi | Front Differential Had a broken tooth replaced all the inside gears. I believe this was old problem.Once in a while it would bind up when going very slow 4x4 when parking. Also replace the ends of 3 trans hoses. I paid $438 war 1504 1940.00 | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Dec 2010136400 miC $350 | Alternator New alternator | ||
| Jan 2011138260 miC $450 | Tie Rods and left wheel bearing replaced Wheel bearing - right side. Front right wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2011141980 miC $320 | Shocks were replaced front and rear. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201184320 miC $1990 | Steering box leaking. A/C clutch malfunction. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in California, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 201140300 mi | Transmission locked up. Truck towed to dealer. Service manager found transmission locked up. Later that day a mechanic found nothing wrong with it and it has been working well ever since. (Could be an intermitant relay or modulator!?). | ||
| Jun 201241000 miUS $660 | Blower motor ceased to function. Fluid leak from power steering.. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 201444000 mi | front hubs failed, this caused the front differential to grenade, and also put the front wheels out of alignment and caused extreme damage to the front disc rotors and pads | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Maryland, United States - Feb 2009 | |||
| Oct 200835561 mi | Transmission front pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Homelink transmitter will not hold code for longer than a month. Replaced transmitter. | ||
| Nov 200833000 mi | Rebuilt front differential due to gear "whine". | ||
| Dec 200837523 mi | Vibration in front driveline and growling noise. Rebuilt front differential. Scraping noise heard when applying brakes. Unable to duplicate. | ||
| Feb 200940309 mi | Front pinion seal leaking. replaced seal. Scraping noise heard when braking. Found fuel line contacting firewall. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Alberta, Canada Dec 2007 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 200822940 mi | Intermediate steering shaft Replace water pump | ||
| Dec 200823560 mi | Brought to shop for overheating issue. They found no problem after trying it numerous times. | ||
| Feb 200924180 miC $100 | Replaced thermostat and coolant. | ||
| Mar 201237200 mi | Service airbag light on. Failed sensor. Pump seal leaking. Replaced seal. Leaking engine oil cooler lines. Leaking transmission cooler lines. Lights burnt out in dash cluster. Replaced. Passenger front window very slow and squeaky while going up. | ||
| May 201555800 miC $450 | Front axle seal leaking slightly. Replaced both side seals. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States - Mar 2007 | |||
| Mar 20079400 mi | Steering Input shaft regrease/replacement | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015122300 miUS $330 | Vent Sensor replaced... 1st real work on truck other than basic maintenance in 7 years and 90k+ miles. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Tennessee, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013117000 miUS $1976 | Spun a main bearing which fell threw to the back of the transmission eating all the gears except reverse. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201588000 mi | oil lines to cooler leaking | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2018 | |||
| May 201897000 miUS $100 | Driver side wheel bearing failed. Purchased replacement parts from Amazon and replaced myself. | ||
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Saskatchewan, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201061380 miC $575 | Replaced speedometer cluster due to burned out bulbs behind speedometer. Bulbs could not be replaced, instead, entire cluster needed to be replaces and reprogrammed to system's computer! | ||
| Dec 201064480 mi | The right side (dual climate control system) actuator door was malfunctioning and needs to be replaced. Due to the $750 repair cost, they still have not been done. | ||
| Feb 2015115880 miC $300 | blower motor speeds all stopped except for speed 4 | ||
| Feb 2016126060 miC $812 | Rear main brake seal leak. Seal replaced, also new pads and drums. | ||
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| GMC Sierra 1500 in Maine, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201340000 miUS $505 | Both front and rear shock absorbers. I was told they were leaking fluid. | ||
| Sep 201343000 miUS $540 | Front passenger wheel bearing replaced. | ||
| Jun 201452000 miUS $280 | Front wheel bearing (drivers side)was bad and was replaced.I had previously replaced the passenger side about a year ago. | ||
| Jul 201563500 mi | Blower motor resister and connector. | ||
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