2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
