2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- blower motor · 6 records
- wiring harness · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Horn
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 800 (na). The contact engaged the horn and it failed to function intermittently. The relay in the fuse box was replaced, which did not correct the failure. During an oil change, the dealer stated that the air bag contact coil, which was tied to the horn, needed to be replaced. The dealer stated they could not guarantee that the repair would correct the failure. The dealer…
ODI 10916747
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Reduced engine power and engine light. Have had just about everything replaced i have my repair bills. Truck will run fine after being in shop then starts all over again. Throttle body has been replaced twice. It will drop me down to 20mph on the highway and i am afraid it is going to cause a bad wreck. It happened to me today and i am out of town i have drove 600 miles with a horse trailer to pick up a rescue horse…
ODI 10904575
Electrical System
My truck exhibited the same issues as #10240: special coverage adjustment-heating, ventilation, and air conditioning blower not fully functional or inoperative - (may 9, 2011). However my auto climate fan was not covered. I believe this is a recall issue. My truck became smoky from the overheating wires and the hvac system would run after cutting off the ignition.
ODI 10788432
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to less than 10 mph. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10716623
Electrical System · Engine
2006 gmc sierra quit running on a trip we were taking. It started missing and eventually wouldn't restart. The truck has 82k on it and is very well maintained. The engine would turn over but not start... No spark? It has been to various service mechanics as well as my attempt to figure out what is wrong with it. Many new parts have been used: icm, crank sensor, cam sensor, coil... No difference. This vehicle…
ODI 10781116
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have had to replace the tail light lenses several times because the tab that secures the lenses to the vehicle breaks and the result is lights just hanging on the truck by the electrical cords. I have the same problem involving my other vehicles in the past made by gmc namely a second family gmc sierra that was made in the year 2004, and a chevrolet silverado. The electrical lighting on the dashboard has been…
ODI 10658864
Electrical System
My fan high speed burst out and i had a strong else trial burning smell. I had my truck looked at to find that my wiring harness and resistor had burnt. I had them replaced this last september. Since then i have had to replace two more resistors and one more wiring harness. I talked to two dealerships and no one told me about the, "special warranty adjustment". I had to research the internet to find this out. When i…
ODI 10679831
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The truck was purchased with 113,000 miles on it and no apparent problems when bought. After about 3 months of ownership, the "service airbag" message appeared intermittently for the next few weeks. After that time, the message was constant on. Took the truck to my local dealer who charged to "repair" it. Message came back after about a week of driving. Message now reappears at random intervals. Don't know if the…
ODI 10781278
Electrical System
2006 gmc sierra 1500. Consumer writes in regards to a letter received from gmc regarding an heating issue with the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the problem seems serious enough to warrant a recall, rather than waiting for the problem to occur.
ODI 10446470
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
2006 sierra -75000miles clunking in drivetrain when trans. Shifts rearend clunks and jumps in and out when diff lock is needed chatter in steering column engine light comes on when down to 1/2 -3/4 tank (everytime) refuel it goes out dash lights for the radio buttons slowly going out dash lights on the slider for heater controls going out very poor mpg 12-13 on a good day! Sure would like to have all the recalls and…
ODI 10441041
Electrical System
2006 gmc sierra c1500. Consumer writes in regards to resistor and connector wiring replacement.*tgw
ODI 10418953
Electrical System
Blower motor wiring harness wires melted and started smoking on my 2006 gmc sierra. *tr
ODI 10361490
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. While attempting to use the air conditioner the contact noticed that no air would blow out of the vents. The contact examined the vehicle and stated that the resistor failed. The failure was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 130000.
ODI 10353395
Electrical System
The blower motor resistor overheated and melted the wiring harness,almost caused a fire,burnt my fingers trying to stop it from starting to burn,my 7 year old was with me. *tr
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10349804
Electrical System · Visibility
Loss of fan - blower motor (hvac) high speed operation failure. With loss of high speed fan, other fan speeds (lower) operation became intermittent, works after jiggling blower motor wire bundle at connection point on blower motor resistor. Visual inspection shows melted wire harness connector at blower motor resistor, unable to separate (remove) the connector. Searched nhtsa odi database and found three very…
ODI 10345671
Electrical System
This complaint is about an electrical short in the wiring and plug going to the fan motor on the inside cab of my 2006 gmc truck. This truck has 43000 miles on it and carried it in to be fixed and was told nothing could be done because it was out of warranty. I'm very disappointed because i feel that this is a hazard. This plug has been going bad for some time now because i could smell the odor in the truck but…
ODI 10242378
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer displayed an incorrect reading up to 10 mph more than the driven speed. The vehicle was seen by a dealer, who determined this was due to the oversized tires on the vehicle which affected the overall telemetry. The vehicle was sent to an independent repair shop and an after market hyper-tech computer chip was installed to override the computerized telemetry of the vehicle.…
ODI 10154496