Air Bag Related Problems of the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag on-off switch (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Sierra 1500


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

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   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

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.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

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.   Read details...


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