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2006 Gmc SIERRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1089704
Internal NHTSA #	10615072
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SIERRA
Model Year	2006
File date	18/07/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2006 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 crewcab was running idle as i was preparing to leave for camping trip. I was checking to insure all lights on vehicle and trailer were functioning properly before departing. I noticed upon departure that smoke was coming from inside the steering column. I turned off running lights and when i tried to turn off the vehicle i found that i could not as the key was froze/stuck in the on/run position. The cab of the vehicle was filling with smoke and i could not turn the vehicle off. I quickly drove to the nearest gm dealership who was unable to help due to a heavy backlog. I was able to find a local mechanic who promptly assessed and serviced my truck. The mechanic alerted me that while this truck is not on the recall list, the part he replaced (the ignition switch) is the purpose behind the entire recall and that the part had failed exactly how the recalled assemblies were listed as failing. I do not know why this truck has not been looked into further for this recall but had i been further into my trip and not had a mechanic close by to get the truck to, the end result could have been far more damaging then a couple hundred dollars...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALDWELL, ID
VIN pattern	2GTEK13Z061XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Gmc SIERRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Gmc SIERRA Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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