P0606 on GMC vehicles An internal processor fault in the engine control module
P0606 is named on 23 GMC model years (2017–2026): 89 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report in NHTSA’s files, across Yukon, Sierra, Sierra 2500HD, Sierra 3500HD, Acadia and 2 more.
Which GMC model years name P0606
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GMC Yukon | Service Brakes | 11 | — |
| 2022 GMC Yukon | Service Brakes | 11 | — |
| 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD | Service Brakes | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 GMC Yukon | Service Brakes | 8 | — |
| 2019 GMC Sierra | Service Brakes | 8 | — |
| 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD | Electrical System | 7 | — |
| 2025 GMC Yukon | Service Brakes | 6 | — |
| 2022 GMC Sierra | Electrical System | 5 | — |
| 2021 GMC Yukon | Structure | 5 | — |
| 2024 GMC Acadia | Electrical System | 3 | — |
| 2026 GMC Canyon | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2025 GMC Canyon | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2024 GMC Canyon | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2023 GMC Canyon | Not specified | 2 | — |
| 2023 GMC Sierra | Structure | 2 | — |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2026 GMC Yukon | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2025 GMC Acadia | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 2500HD | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2025 GMC Sierra 3500HD | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD | Not specified | 1 | — |
| 2017 GMC Savana | Back Over Prevention | 1 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
What GMC owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, scrubbed of anything identifying. Unverified reports filed with NHTSA — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact stated that upon scanning the vehicle, the contact retrieved DTC: P0606 and P062B
GMC filings that name P0606
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns GMC filed with NHTSA whose summary names P0606. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- PIT5946 Service bulletin2022-10-04 · Structure
- This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue with the Body Control Module setting DTC: P0606 and turning on a Check Engine Lamp.
- PIT6347 Service bulletin2025-02-25 · Service Brakes
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with ABS SES MIL / Service Brake System / Service StabiliTrak / BSCM DTC P0606 P0562 and engineering is currently investigating.
- PIT6347A Service bulletin2025-03-11 · Service Brakes
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with ABS SES MIL / Service Brake System / Service StabiliTrak / BSCM DTC P0606 P0562 and dealers to perform additional battery and connection testing.
- PIT5946B Service bulletin2023-01-26 · Structure
- This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue with the Body Control Module setting DTC: P0606 and turning on a Check Engine Lamp.
- PIT5946C Service bulletin2023-02-02 · Structure
- This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue with the Body Control Module setting DTC: P0606 and turning on a Check Engine Lamp.
- PIT5634 Service bulletin2018-10-01 · Service Brakes
- This Preliminary information communicates and issue with acustomer concern of a SES MIL, Reduced Engine Power, Service Brake System, and/orSpeed Limited message,a lack of brake assist making the brake pedal hard andDTCP0606. These issues can be caused by a low voltage conditions, but the EBCM incorrectly sets a DTC P0606 for aControl Module Processor Performance error. If the SI diagnostics are fo
- PIT5634 Service bulletin2018-11-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- This Preliminary information communicates and issue with a customer concern of a SES MIL, Reduced Engine Power, Service Brake System, and/or Speed Limited message, a lack of brake assist making the brake pedal hard and DTC P0606. These issues can be caused by a low voltage conditions, but the EBCM incorrectly sets a DTC P0606 for a Control Module Processor Performance error. If the SI diagnostic
- PIT5728 Service bulletin2019-12-20 · Electrical System
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with DTC P0606 and C0021 setting after completing campaign N192268090 and it provides information about using and maintaining proper battery voltage while programming the BSCM.
- 24-NA-005 Service bulletin2024-01-10 · Electrical System
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Headlamps Flashing and/or DTC P0606 Set in Lighting Control Module.
- 24-NA-050 Service bulletin2024-03-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Silverado and Sierra Setting DTC P0606 and either DTC P0562 or P0563.
- 24-NA-050 Service bulletin2024-06-29 · Electrical System
- This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Silverado and Sierra Setting DTC P0606 and either DTC P0562 or P0563.
- PIT6347B Service bulletin2026-03-26 · Unknown Or Other
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with ABS SES MIL / Service Brake System / Service StabiliTrak / BSCM DTC P0606 P0562 and dealers to perform additional battery and connection testing.
What P0606 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIAn internal processor fault in the engine control module.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what GMC and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs P0606 a known problem on GMC vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 89 manufacturer filings and 1 owner report naming P0606 on 23 GMC model years (2017–2026). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which GMC models does P0606 appear on most?
2023 Yukon (11 documents), 2022 Yukon (11 documents), 2019 Sierra (8 documents).
Does P0606 on a GMC mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.