1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Automatic Transmission

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Automatic Transmission Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 12, 2009 · 54,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. While the vehicle was parked on a non-leveled surface, it rolled backwards into a river. A police report was filed. After inspection, the contact concluded that the transmission did not engage itself into park, which allowed the vehicle to shift into reverse. He is in the process of notifying the dealer and the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 54,000.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10262471

  • July 1, 2006 · 3,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    When the transmission shifts from 2nd to 3rd there is a hard clunking, also when it down shifts from 3rd to 2nd. I have had this 2006 gmc for only 10 months and i purchased it new. I took it to my local dealer for the problem and they told me that this is normal noise for a four wheel drive. I have had many 4x4 gms in the past and not one of them has had this kind of a shifting problem. I have purchased three new…

    ODI 10181846

  • February 1, 2006 · 1,126 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Seats popping noise when weight shifts (start,stop,etc.)first attempt was to replace the seat back. Second was to replace the entire seat minus the cover. Third time in the service manager wanted to contact the area gm manager for direction. The gm area manager told the service manager to make no repair and direct me to call gm. This truck also has been in for service to the brake rotors to be re surfaced with only…

    ODI 10155722