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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500, 8% of all 203 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Sierra 1500 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 36,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
8% of 203
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
36,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2006, latest Sep 18, 2017.

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2006Feb 2007Mar 2009Oct 2010Dec 2011Jun 2012Oct 2014Aug 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Sep 2017; peak Apr 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sierra 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (7%)
  2. 200616 (8%)
  3. 200710 (3%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20099 (3%)
  6. 20105 (2%)
  7. 201132 (9%)
  8. 20128 (5%)
  9. 20138 (5%)
  10. 201480 (9%)
  11. 2015109 (14%)
  12. 201692 (24%)
  13. 2017144 (34%)
  14. 2018132 (41%)
  15. 2019140 (21%)
  16. 202096 (20%)
  17. 2021136 (24%)
  18. 2022108 (18%)
  19. 202391 (19%)
  20. 202468 (19%)
  21. 202525 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 36,000 miles.
Which GMC Sierra 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 has the most transmission complaints (144), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.