2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k 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
Air Bags · Service Brakes
My wife while driving our 2006 gmc sierra was involved in a t-bone accident. She was driving south in her lane and was cut off causing her to hit the car that turned in front of her. She could not stop in time and when she hit the other car her airbag did not deploy. She died from broken ribs that puncher-ed her heart and she bled to death at work two hours later, the coroner determined her death to be from blunt…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10908049
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
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
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
ODI 10636917
Air Bags
The service airbag light came on and off. Took it to dealer to have tested. Trouble code p0084, driver seat position sensor. Diagnostic showed fault is in airbag sensing and diagnostic module, showed false high resistance reading. Sensor kit and module needed replaced, almost $600 just for parts. Took 2 times at the dealer to get this fixed as first replacement parts did not work. No coverage by gmc for failure of…
ODI 10616209
Air Bags · Structure
The vehicle was parked and not running when both driver and passenger airbags deployed. The steering wheel is torn apart. The handle on the dash board, passenger side, is bent and the vent on passenger side is cracked. *tr
ODI 10691765
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