2006 GMC Sierra review from North America
"It's inexpensive and you get what you pay for"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Main complaint is cloth bucket seat comfort which is horrible. Makes me miss my Chevy Silverado leather seats. Hard spot on rear of seat from electric mechanism hits you right on tailbone.
Other problems all covered by warranty and all related to cheap plastics: passenger window channel (window would come out of the track), plastic bushing in steering column, plastic trim on front seat broke when it caught on my shoe, and tailgate plastic protector came lose.
Steering was out of alignment after 10K miles (not covered in warranty) resulting in need for new tires after 25,000 miles.
General comments?
Good fuel mileage for a truck (22mpg hwy) and initial price are it's greatest qualities. If they could redesign the seats and quit using cheap plastic it would be a great improvement.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2008 |