Major Problems with 2006 GMC Envoy Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 GMC Envoy

2006 GMC Envoy STRUCTURE Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

2006 GMC Envoy AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 98495 miles

2006 GMC Envoy ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 98000 miles

Browse 2006 GMC Envoy complaints by category

Problems with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Envoy owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
starting in december 2007 every time i fill my gas tank the sensor light comes on and stays on after...
133
~ 51885 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle and parked it...
83
~ 85089 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. she experienced failures with the abs system. the fuel gage registered empty when...
41
~ 88263 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while driving vehicle started to rough idle and almost caused a vehicle accident because i was unable to stop the...
32
~ 77008 miles
ENGINE
while driving vehicle started to rough idle and almost caused a vehicle accident because i was unable to stop the...
18
~ 114570 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver side door buttons failed. the vehicle...
13
~ 84496 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
it seems that my vehicles fuel sending unit is defective after only 47 000 miles and through further investigation i...
12
~ 62098 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
stabilitrac and/or abs system engages when not necessary such as driving on dry straight pavement at highway speeds. causes vehicle...
12
~ 103899 miles
STEERING
1) fuel gauge reads empty- has been like this for about 6 months. began as an intermittent problem but now...
11
~ 100978 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
check engine light accompanied by engine cut-off when cold weather since november 2009. twice gmc dealership couldn't duplicate issue and...
11
~ 89761 miles
POWER TRAIN
while driving vehicle started to rough idle and almost caused a vehicle accident because i was unable to stop the...
7
~ 109386 miles
VISIBILITY
i have a 2006 gmc envoy. two months ago after filling up my gas tank the gauge indicated no fuel...
7
~ 78935 miles
AIR BAGS
i had a crash at 45 mph into a large tree $9000+ damage to the front end of my car
5
~ 67299 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the driver's side door panel malfunctioned. the contact...
4
~ 92500 miles
EQUIPMENT
will be driving down the road and depending where located in seat the passenger airbag will disable. this vehicle has...
4
~ 40000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
on 12/23/13 while parked the vehicle died. when restarting it was a little slow but did end up starting. on...
3
~ 135903 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle does not accelerate smoothly and makes a loud noise during the first 3...
3
~ 35573 miles
SUSPENSION
i was traveling over a bridge on ramp from one interstate frwy to another .got to curve on bridge and...
2
~ 163500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY
as i was opening the rear door the rear window completely exploded all over. *tr...
2
~ 25000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 35 mph the contact noticed smoke escaping from the...
2
~ 82000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT
the fuel gauge reads empty and the fuel light comes on when there is gas in the envoy. this started
2
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl* the contacts owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the fuel gage indicated inaccurate levels on the...
2
~ 30000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
the problem with my 2006 gmc envoy is everytime i turn the ac/heater on there is a foul odor emitting...
2
~ 70000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. she experienced failures with the abs system. the fuel gage registered empty when...
2
~ 20795 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
stabilitrac and/or abs system engages when not necessary such as driving on dry straight pavement at highway speeds. causes vehicle...
2
~ 98500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT
tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle and parked it...
2
~ 58128 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle vibrated and the engine stalled intermittently....
2
~ 69745 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
starting in december 2007 every time i fill my gas tank the sensor light comes on and stays on after...
2
~ 28049 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
purchased a 2006 gmc envoy. the high beam headlights project a beam of light straight up from each light into...
2
~ 57349 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the motor in the driver's door shorted out...
1
~ 148000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while turning the left turn signal on the instrument panel blinked and...
1
~ 140000 miles
WHEELS
i was traveling over a bridge on ramp from one interstate frwy to another .got to curve on bridge and...
1
~ 160000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving approximatley 40 mph the vehicle stalled...
1
~ 104000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the contact heard...
1
~ 72000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while performing routine maintenance on the vehicle the mechanic diagnosed that one...
1
~ 90000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
my 2006 envoy back hatch keeps clicking when raised also have to open passenger back door before hatch opens. *tr...
1
STRUCTURE
as i was opening the rear door the rear window completely exploded all over. *tr...
1
~ 50000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while traveling on the interstate this morning the speed on my 2006 gmc envoy dropped suddenly and i had to...
1
~ 62000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 35 mph with the air conditioner activated a strong...
1
~ 30000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
the tailgate will occasionally not open. the actuator has already been replaced. the electrical system seems to also "act"up when...
1
~ 58230 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph the check engine...
1
~ 64000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i was traveling north on the fl tpke. in my 2006 gmc envoy on 11/8/11 just south of orlando at...
1
~ 28000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2006 gmc envoy: fuel tank sensor shows fuel then doesn't bounces back & forth. i drive in the mountains and...
1
~ 85000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
while driving gmc envoy wipers move by themselves. then stop after a min. or so! as we pull out of
1
~ 69000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
fuel system: after filling up my 2006 gmc envoy with fuel my vehicle would not start. it took 2 attempts...
1
~ 47500 miles
TIRES
michelin cross terrain tires have developed sidewall cracks in all 4 tires. the tires have 23 750 miles on them....
1
~ 15000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
michelin cross terrain tires have developed sidewall cracks in all 4 tires. the tires have 23 750 miles on them....
1
~ 15000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
2006 gmc envoy replaced timing chain failure of fuel pump oil pump electrical system driver's side door washer fluid pump...
1
~ 125490 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
will be driving down the road and depending where located in seat the passenger airbag will disable. this vehicle has...
1
~ 75000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fuel level sensor (2006 gmc envoy xlt) it was floating back and forth at first then it rests on "e"...
1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact started the ignition and the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate...
1
~ 23000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving 65 mph the airbag activation light turned off without warning....
1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle does not accelerate smoothly and makes a loud noise during the first 3...
1
~ 300 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle does not accelerate smoothly and makes a loud noise during the first 3...
1
~ 300 miles

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