2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

40Service Brakes complaints

27.8%Of all 144 complaints

#1Most-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 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

“ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS RESULTING IN INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. IT RESULTED ALMOST STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN IN A CROSSWALK. THIS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED AT…”NHTSA complaint 10809714 — filed 12/11/2015

“APPROACHING RED LIGHT SIGNAL APPLIED BRAKES. DRIVER REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO RUST THROUGH. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP VEHICLE AS MY SPEED WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10767458 — filed 09/22/2015

“PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND BRAKES GAVE OUT.. STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND TRUCK DID NOT STOP. A RUSTY BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING. IT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10761547 — filed 09/04/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500: 40 of 144 complaints on file (27.8%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 07/12/2026.