2006 Gmc SIERRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"brakes failed "completely", with no warning. no "warning light" on the instrument panel while driving on a public road in the county. all of a sudden absolutely no brakes. had recently hauled a car on a trailer from emporia, kansas. was preparing to haul calves to the sale barn. now that would have been a total disaster. upon inspection, the brake lines are so rusted, that pinching off the line resulted in a rupture in another location. i was trying to get some braking action, so i could drive it to a repair shop. i'll have to haul it. *tr"

"even though my truck has always been garage kept and only has 30 thousand miles on it, my braking system went out while driving because my metal brake lines are rusted . *tr"

"brake lines busted. this is a very serious problem because i was hauling a load and got extremely extremely lucky that it busted as i was pulling in driveway. i was pulling a loaded trailer with no brakes. this is a very common issue with the 2005 and 2006 2500 trucks. i can name 6 vehicles i know of in the past 6 months that this has happened too. mechanic says it's a very serious and common issue that gm should be recalling. if i would have been at a stoplight it would have been bad. cheap materials is the problem with these brake lines. 2006 year model is mine."

"tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the brakes were ineffective and excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal to fully stop the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to sullivan automotive group (2406 n section st, sullivan, in 47882, 812-268-4321), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 0. *bf *tr"

"abs light keeps coming on while driving"

"while driving at low speeds, about 20 mph or lower, the brake pedal fades to the floor. there are no lights or codes and brake fluid at the proper level. this happens quite frequently and anywhere."

"tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 8 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the anti-lock braking system seized without warning. the failure recurred several times. the contact called champion chevrolet of avon at 317-350-1023 (located at 183 s county rd 525, avon, in 46123) and a diagnostic test was recommended. the test was not performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 36,000."

"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 this serious problem at least let the safety inspectors know."

"i took our truck in for servicing at the o'neill gmc dealership in warminster, pa and was told that all of our brake lines needed to be replaced due to rusting. we purchased our vehicle new from o'neill and have continued to have it serviced there. the truck is treated with great respect and only has 40,000 miles on it. i contacted gmc due to the defective materials of the vehicle they sold us and they claim that this is normal. i now am strapped with a bill for $2700.00 to replace all four defective, rusting brake lines their website says customer satisfaction guaranteed. i believe gmc should contribute $1700 towards the bill. i note that there are over ten pages of complaints on the internet regarding corrosion problems. please hold gmc accountable. this vehicle was purchased in good faith and they should admit responsibility for their inferior brake line materials. i am disappointed with gmc's excuses and nonsense. i told them they should pay $1700 out of the money they banked from the expired, extended warranty we purchased. this is a gmc issue; not a [xxx] issue. again, please hold them responsible for selling a defective truck. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"

"brake line failure, front left. steel line had rusted next to a plastic clip that secured a wiring harness to the brake line. brake fluid was spraying onto the side of the engine. noticed the leak after returning home; had failed in stop-and-go traffic."