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2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
14.6%Of all 144 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 27.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21 · 14.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 13.2%
POWER TRAIN8 · 5.6%
AIR BAGS8 · 5.6%

Share of the 144 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HAD A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. HAD I NOT BEEN ON A…”NHTSA complaint 10607445 — filed 07/01/2014
“FRONT ABS SPEED SENSORS FAILED AT 26,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURE SAID THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THIS MODEL YEAR SHOULD HAVE 60,000…”NHTSA complaint 10447887 — filed 02/14/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GENERAL MOTOR COMPANY SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE BRAKE LINE AND REAR BUMPER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10445611 — filed 01/27/2012

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500: 21 of 144 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

144 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.