One problem related to air bag has been reported for the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2006 Sierra 1500.
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.