2006 GMC Sierra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,712miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 GMC Sierra, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,712 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.
“Truck has had an undercarriage rust issue at least since 2007. The fuel and brake lines must be replaced and the frame and suspension are deteriorating.”
NHTSA complaint #10525483, filed 2013-07, 21,425 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Sierra. The contact stated the fuel gauge malfunctioned and he was unable to read the amount of fuel that was in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the reader inside the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the reader although the vehicle could shut off when the fuel tank was empty without any warning. The failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10401439, filed 2011-05, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113662May 27, 2015This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.
- 10019889Jul 1, 2009Inaccurate fuel gauge readings/rear float arm stuck. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb updated 3/15/10.
- 10030110May 1, 2009General motors: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, intermittent dtc p0191, slow fuel rail pressure (frp) decay, wiring harness connections, voltage…
- 10026704Aug 1, 2008Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
- 10026665Jul 1, 2008Gmc: fuel rail pressure sensor performance dtc p0191. May set due to actual fuel rail pressure not dropping quickly enough when the engine is shut off.
- 10025326May 1, 2008Chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On-board diagnostics (obd)-fuel level sender-reprogram engine control module (ecm). Csc was received.
- 10020808Jul 1, 2007Information on 3.5l, 3.9l, and 5.3l e85 fuel compatible vehicles, with alcohol content, switching between gasoline and e85 fuel. *kb updated on 09/19/07.
- 10022369Jun 1, 2007Service update for inventory and customer vehicles e85 virtual flex fuel sensor (vffs) update- reprogram ecm.
- 10020582Oct 11, 2006Dual tanks fuel gauge defaults to empty - new calibrations. Stall start tank transfer. Vehicles with 6.6l rpo lb7 or lly engines.
- 10021167Oct 9, 2006Diesel fuel system engineering investigation.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 6% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 | 26 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 8% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Sierra
27 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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