2006 GMC Sierra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 GMC Sierra, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,500 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.
“In late october, 2013, I purchased my 2006 Gmc Sierra c1500 standard cab, 2wd pickup from a private owner. On or about, december 01, 2013, I noticed that the service air bag warning message appeared intermittently. The airbag illuminated symbol in the dash instrumentation area was also illuminated. This would randomly come on and go off during normal operation of the vehicle. I subsequently took the truck to a local Gmc/chevrolet dealer for service of this problem. They charged me to fix the issue and it did not appear for about a week after their repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10667824, filed 2014-12, 114,500 miles“A/c & heater fan control and passenger air bag resister/connector found under the passenger dash, possible fire and safety issues if vehicle is parked in a garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10323777, filed 2010-04, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated that the air bag lights were illuminated. The dealer stated that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10663956, filed 2014-12, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021016Feb 22, 2007Dual stage passenger air bag used in single stage application.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 18% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 10 | 23% |
| 2010 | 8 | 24% |
| 2009 | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 | 29 | 43% |
| 2007 | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Sierra
27 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Sierra
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.
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