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TiresPart report

2006 GMC Sierra Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
11,050miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2006 GMC Sierra, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,050 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/Sierra 1500, while driving at 60 MPH tire sidewall blew out. The failure mileage was 2000 miles. The contact's tires are general tire & rubber co. , size p235/70r16. These were the original tires, the vehicle was delivered with passenger tires not light truck tires. The dealer would not adjust the tire, but recommended for the tires to be replaced at sears. The contact replaced the tires at his own expense.”

NHTSA complaint #10178227, filed 2007-01, 2,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Gmc Sierra. The vehicle has goodyear wrangler at, size lt255/85r16 tires. The contact stated that the bead area of all the tires was extremely indented. She noticed a huge bulge on the passenger side front tire. The dealer acknowledged the failure and replaced three of the six tires. The manufacturer refused to replace the remaining three tires. The failure mileage was 20,100 and current mileage was 21,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10206914, filed 2007-10, 20,100 miles

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201723%
201411%
201313%
201112%
201013%
200723%
200624%
200543%
200442%
200352%
2002104%
2001187%
2000307%
1999315%
199842%
199794%
199642%
199562%
199432%
199334%
1992310%
199118%
1990317%
198916%
1988233%

Other parts of the 2006 GMC Sierra

Brakes
27 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, 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.

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