2006 GMC Sierra 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 GMC Sierra 3500, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 SIERRA 3500. While driving 10-75 MPH, the engine stalled. There was a loss of power steering and brakes. The vehicle would restart by itself after drifting for 50 yards. There were no warning indicator lights prior to the failure. The contact noticed thick, black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe occasionally. The dealer replaced the exhaust and installed a new programmer; however, the failures continued. The failure mileage was 300 and current mileage was 36,439.”
NHTSA complaint #10218161, filed 2008-02, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251887Mar 14, 2024This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10250775Feb 22, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10244273Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242262Aug 24, 2023This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and…
- 10240344Jul 31, 2023This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 17% |
| 2000 | 3 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 11% |
| 1997 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Sierra 3500
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Sierra 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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