2006 GMC Sierra 2500 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle was totaled and I see their is a recall for the pitman arm that can cause total loss if steering and that is what happened to me”
filed Oct 28, 2020
“I was backing out of my driveway (down hill slope) and lost power steering and braking in my 2006 gmc 2500hd diesel truck. I put the transmission in neutral and deployed the emergency brake to stop. The mechanic determined the power steering pump had failed and this resulted in the hydro boost…”
filed Aug 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 7 | 28% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Sierra 2500 | 14 | 24% |
| 2015 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.