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2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500, 2% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc 2500 cargo van. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to open the rear passenger cargo door. The hinge was bent and misaligned; the bottom pins were also rusted. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who referred him to the dealership to have the vehicle repaired at his expense; they stated that they would decide if they would assist in the expenses. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The current mileage was approximately 43,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10328191, filed 2010-04, 40,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202422%
202148%
200926%
200812%
200612%
200221%
200111%
199913%
199717%

Other parts of the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500

Brakes
30 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology