NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC Envoy. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR END AND THE AIR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,612.
I WAS TRAVELING OVER A BRIDGE ON RAMP FROM ONE INTERSTATE FRWY TO ANOTHER .GOT TO CURVE ON BRIDGE AND HAD TO ABRUPTLY PUT THE BRAKES ON I FELT A SNAP IN BRAKE PEDAL THEN NO BRAKES AS I GOT OFF THE CURVE AND RELEASED BRAKE THE BRAKES ARE FINE BUT NOW I GET A BAD SHAKING IN FRONT WHEN SPEEDS OF 65 AND OVER LIKE THE TIRES ARE WOBBLING .I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND THE FIRST DAY ENGINE BLEW .THEY SAY IT WAS A REBUILD I FEEL SO RIPPED OFF .ALSO THE TIRE WARMING LIGHTS ARE AND SOMETIMES OFF .PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
LEAVING A RESTAURANT I WAS UNABLE TO PLACE MY CAR IN REVERSE OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY GEARS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOWED ME A LITTLE PLASTIC PEACE THAT BROKE AND ADVISED ME IT WAS THE SHIFT LINKAGE. I REVIEWED THE INFORMATION AND WAS AMAZED TO FIND THAT IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE TO BREAK IN THE CHEVROLET AND GMC VEHICLES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SHIFT LINKAGE IS NOT ONE OF MANY RECALLS WITH GMC AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLACE YOUR CAR IN PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL OR ANY GEARS. I AM A VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER AND WOULD LIKE FOR GMC TO HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A HEFTY FEE FOR A CHEAP PLASTIC PART THAT CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT, INJURY AND OR DEATH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHT FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK, AND NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE LIGHTS SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK FOR MANY DAYS IN A ROW, MAKING IT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THEN THEY START WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS AND DIFFICULTY IN HAVING SAFE NIGHT TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROBLEM USUALLY STARTS AFTER RAIN OR SNOW. *TR
I WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND THE SUV STALLED PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART AND IT WOULD NOT START HAD IT TOWED TO A EX GM DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH . *TR
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH DOWN I-35 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND SUDDENLY MY CAR DROPPED TO ABOUT 40MPG AND THE "STABILITRAK OFF" MESSAGE APPEARED. A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD HAVE, AND ALMOST DID, REAR-END ME. I HAD TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY AND TURN MY CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. RESTARTED AND MADE IT HOME OK. TODAY, AUGUST 28, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN.. IT HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS. I'M SURPRISED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A MAJOR INCIDENT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TO START OFF, WHEN YOU GO IN DRIVE AND START TO MOVE THE TRUCK LOST POWER TO THE MOTOR BUT STILL STAYED RUNNING. SEEMED LIKE THE TRUCK DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WANTED TO BE IN 4X4 OR 2 WHEEL. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS AND MIN LATER IT WAS FINE. KEEPS HAPPENING . THE DRIVER SEAT BACK SUPPORT FELT LIKE IT STARTED TO OVER HEAT THE MOTOR ON IT, NOW NOT WORKING AT ALL. AND SOMETIMES AS I USE MY BRAKES AND COME TO A STOP EASY IT FEELS LIKE I LOST BRAKES AS IF ABS KEEPS GOING NUTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPERATE WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF MODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
2006 GMC ENVOY 360 DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS CUTS OFF. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS SWITCHES AND HEADLIGHTS FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR MAY STOP WORKING, THE AIR SUSPENSION WON'T RAISE TO ITS NORMAL LEVEL. *MW THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED, BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONSUMER ATTACHED RECALL LETTER 14V404000. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY. IT THEN STARTS TO CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL WHEN IT GOES TO EMPTY NEARLY CAUSING ANOTHER CAR TO HIT YOU. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING.
THE FUEL GAUGE STATED THAT I HAD 300 MILES TILL EMPTY. WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, IT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO EMPTY. I STOPPED AND TURNED IT OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES BUT THE MILEAGE AND GAS HAND WENT BACK UP TO WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. THIS MORNING I FILLED THE TANK UP AND NOW THE COMPUTER IS READING LOW FUEL AND THE GAS HAND IS BELOW THE RED LINE. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
GM IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM WITH SUVS!!!!!!! WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WITH OUR GRANDKIDS AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES. RADIO AND ELECTRIC WINDOWS STILL WORKED AFTER STOPPING (LUCKILY SAFELY). SERVICE REPAIR REPORTED THAT IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS THE ENGINE SHORTED OUT TURNING OFF ENGINE AT 45 MPH. THIS IS THE 5TH IGNITION SWITCH ON THIS VEHICLE. GM HAS A LARGER IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM THAN THEY ARE ACKNOWLEDGING. LUCKILY WE JUST GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH OR WE WOULD HAVE CRASHED. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS CLASS OF VEHICLE (SUVS/TRUCKS) AS I BELIEVE GM HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM AS THE COBALTS!!!!!!! *TR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SAW UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID, WAS LOW SO ADDED MORE AND BABIED VEHICLE HOME. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, FOUND A CRACK IN A LINE THAT GOES TO THE RACK AND PINION. REPLACED THE LINE FOR $200. BEGAN TO DRIVE VEHICLE AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY. THEN, 3 WEEKS LATER SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. WAS DRIVING, POWER STEERING WENT OUT, PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE EXACT SAME SPOT. *TR
AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE WITH SPEEDS UP TO 65MPH AND BEFORE I COULD SLOW DOWN TO THE TO THE CURRENT SPEED LIMIT OF 25MPH THE ENGINE OF MY GMC ENVOY DENALI 2006 ABRUPTLY CUT OFF. I STEERED TO THE CURB TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD OF TRAFFIC WITH THE FIRST THOUGHT THAT I WAS OUT OF GAS; BUT I HAD A FOURTH OF A TANK. THE GMC DEALERSHIP FIRST TOLD ME THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNT OUT AND MY REPAIR BILL WAS $277. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN WHILE THEY WERE TEST DRIVING IT. NOW THEY SAY THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNT OUT A MODULE WHICH WOULD COST ANOTHER $700. TOTAL BILL WITH LABOR AND TAX....$1059.57. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY 360. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT WAS PROGRESSING AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER FOR THE LOW BEAMS, HIGH BEAMS, AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART AND THE PERMANENT REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
I'VE HAD CAR ONE MONTH TO THE DAY WERE DO I START .THE CAR CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. SHOWS CODES ONE SEC. NEXT SEC I HAVE SEVERAL LOOKS CLEAN BUT SO MANY PROBS I REALLY FEEL [XXX]. I PURCHASED A LEMON INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL REMAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,775 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,963.
IT HAD BEEN RAINING ALL DAY. RAN ERRANDS AND CAME HOME. AFTER MIDNIGHT, MY WINDOWS WAD HALFWAY DOWN AND NO POWER AT ALL ON DRIVERS SIDE. *JS
ACCIDENT ON 4/25/14 AFTER MY 2006 GMC ENVOY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS MAKING AN LEFT HAND TURN. I INFORMED GMC OF IT BUT GOT NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC SINCE THE ACCIDENT AND STILL HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 11PM, GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR, MY HEADLIGHT JUST WENT OUT. I TURNED THE CONTROL SWITCH ON AND OFF TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COME BACK ON BUT THEY DIDN'T. I PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECK TO SEE IF MY OTHER LIGHTS WERE WORKING (BLINKERS, FLOOD LIGHTS, BRIGHTS) AND THEY WERE. MY HEADLIGHTS HOWEVER WEREN'T. I TRIED TURNING THE TRUCK ON AND OFF TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COME BACK ON BUT THEY DIDN'T. AFTER SITTING THERE WITH THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I STARTED IT BACK UP AND THEY CAME ON. I HAD TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK HOME IN FEAR THAT I COULDN'T FINISH MY TRIP BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW IF MY LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AGAIN. SINCE THIS FIRST INCIDENT, MY LIGHT GO OUT ON A DAILY BASIS AND AT RANDOM. THEY HAVE GONE OUT WHILE MY TRUCK HAS BEEN IN PARK AS WELL AS WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE SHOP AND AFTER THEM HAVING MY TRUCK FOR 9 HOURS, THEY TOLD ME THEY WORKED THE WHOLE TIME WHILE THEY HAD IT (GO FIGURE). I TOOK MY TRUCK BACK IN THIS MORNING BECAUSE IT WAS HAPPENING AGAIN AND I WAS ABLE TO SHOW TO THEM THAT MY SWITCH WAS REGISTERING MY HEADLIGHTS AS BEING ON WHEN THEY WEREN'T. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND WAS TOLD AT THIS TIME THERE WASN'T MUCH THEY CAN DO AND THAT I JUST NEED TO GET IT REPAIRED. HARD TO DO WHEN NO ONE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I AM LIMITED WHEN I CAN DRIVE MY VEHICLE DUE TO THIS MAJOR ISSUE THAT CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. *TR
2006 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE/SHE INITIALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THIRTY DAYS LATER, THE RECALL WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED, MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM. EVEN AFTER CHANGING THE BULB, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT ON THE HATCH DID. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE, WHILE IT WAS RAINING, WATER ENTERED THE DOOR MODULE, WHICH CAUSED IT SHORT OUT. EVENTUALLY, THE LEFT DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW CONTROLS, STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 06/23/14.
FUEL SENSOR/GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH FUEL TANK IS FULL. NEEDLE CONTINUES TO FLUCTUATES WHILE DRIVING PROVIDING AN INACCURATE READ OF DUEL STATE. *TR
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER OF 2013 AND NOW THE DRIVERS DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. I CONTACTED GMC BECAUSE THIS WAS A RECALL IN JUNE OF 2013. GMC TOLD ME THE WORK WAS ALREADY DONE SO TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF POCKET. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM THEY ONLY MASKED IT WITH A CHEAP PIECE OF PLASTIC. IF A VEHICLE HAS A RECALL AND IT IS NOT FIXED CORRECTLY DOES THE COMPANY LEGALLY HAVE TO PLAY TO FIX THE PART AGAIN BECAUSE ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS WAS NEGLIGENT IN FIXING THE RECALL CORRECTLY? *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR AND DASHBOARD WERE FOUND TO BE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATLEY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,656.
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP DOES NOT WORK, THERE IS NO POWER GOING TO FUSE BOX TO GET TO THE FUSE NO POWER FROM SOURCE! I HAVE SAW WERE OTHERS HAVE HAD FUSE BOX ISSUES! HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OK, LAMP OK ,FUSE OK NO LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BECAUSE NO POWER SOURCE! THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT LIGHTING AND FUSE BOX! THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC ENVOY XL 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE WITH THE WHEEL HUBS. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WHILE TRAVELING OVER 70 MPH, THE FRONT TWO WHEELS FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, BUT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
2006 GMC ENVOY XL CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM. *MW THE LEFT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE REPAIRS PERFORMED WERE UNKNOWN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER AWAITING PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
WHILE ATTEMPTING A FULL STOP AFTER PULLING INTO PARKING LOT, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, ABS CAME ON AND PREVENTED ENVOY FROM REACHING FULL STOP. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND USE E-BRAKE. OCCURRED 4 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD TAKE FOR SERVICE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED ISSUE WITH ABS SENSORS, ALTHOUGH SENSORS DID NOT REPORT AS FAULTY. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THIS WAS A COMMON GM FAILURE FROM 02-08 IN TRUCKS IN AREAS WHERE SALT/SNOW IS PREVALENT. REMEDY WAS DISABLE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS, CANT AFFORD TO REPLACE FRONT BEARINGS AND REAR SENSORS. PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, AND ONLY WHEN ATTEMPTING STOP FROM LOW INITIAL SPEEDS.
NOTICED A NO TRACTION IN MY CLUSTER ONE MONTH BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. WHEN I TURNED THE SUV OFF THE LIGHT WOULD GO AWAY. I HAD A CODE CHECK ON IT AND HAD CODES FOR MY ABS. SENSORS WHERE CHECKED AND TESTED. NO FAULT IN THE SENSORS. THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AS I WAS PASSING THE PERSON AND SWITCHING LANES THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AHEAD I APPLIED MY BREAKS AND THE NO TRACTION CAME ON AS I HIT A SMALL PATCH OF ICE. TRACTION DID NOT KICK ON OR ABS LEADING ME OUT TO M-24 FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD GETTING HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER BY A CHEVY TRACKER. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH AND TALKING WITH ASE TECH'S. A DEFECTIVE STEERING POSITIONING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND KNOW IN THE 360 MODELS TO GO BAD. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT NO PROBLEM MILES AT 100097. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V248000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING REGARDING AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WOULD STAY ON AFTER REMOVING THE KEY AND EXITING THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY IF THE WINDOWS ARE LEFT DOWN. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE FAILURES PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. UPDATED 3/16/2015 *JS
IN THE MORNING THE CAR RUN FINE, BUT ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM AND I START TO RUN ERRANDS IT STALLS. IF I WAIT ABOUT 10MIN OR SO... I MUST SPEED HOME OR TO A SAFE AREA TO LET THE ENGINE COOL. IF I COME BACK IN A FEW HOURS,THE TRUCK WILL START WITH NO PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP MORE OFTEN THEN I REMEMBER. IS THERE ANYONE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANUEVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS INTERMITTENTLY ROARING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
ON 12/23/13, WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE DIED. WHEN RESTARTING, IT WAS A LITTLE SLOW BUT DID END UP STARTING. ON 12/24/13, I HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT SHOWED THAT THE CCA'S JUST NEEDED A GOOD CHARGE SO I LET THE VEHICLE RUN FOR 45 MINUTES. A FEW HOURS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN TURN OVER. ON 12/25/13, REMOVED THE BATTERY AND REINSTALLED IT. THE VEHICLE STARTED FINE AND RAN WELL FOR A FEW DAYS. ON 1/1/14, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ENDED UP RESTARTING BUT I HAD TO GIVE IT GAS TO DO SO. ON 1/2/14, I STARTED THE CAR TO WARM IT UP AND IT STARTED FINE. I LET IT RUN FOR 20-30 MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IT. WHEN I GOT IN THE VEHICLE, IT SAID THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AND THE STABILITRACK LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD TO GET A CAB TO WORK & HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. I'M HOPING TO HEAR BACK TOMORROW IN REGARDS TO WHAT IS GOING ON. ALSO, HAD TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE IN THE MEANTIME FOR TRANSPORTATION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY), A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR DOOR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT SPOILER. BRACKETS HOLDING IT ON BROKE.. BELIEVE IT TO BE A DESIGN FAULT AFTER TALKING WITH JUNKYARDS AND DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. JUNKYARDS TELL ME THAT IS A BIG CALLED FOR ITEM, BUT IT IS DEALER SUPPLIED ONLY. SAFETY RISK OF IT FLYING OFF AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE WELDED. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
SAFETY ISSUE: WHILE DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF. PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS DARK. TURNED HEAD LIGHT SWITCH ON AND OFF, BUT COULD NOT GET LIGHTS TO WORK. BRIGHT LIGHTS WORKED AND SO DID DRIVING LIGHTS, THEREFORE I DROVE ON HOME. I CHECKED THE GMC WEB SITE AND FOUND NO CALLBACKS. HOWEVER UNDER PROBLEMS WITH ENVOY VEHICLES FROM GENERAL MOTORS THERE ARE REPORTS THAT THIS SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A CALLBACK. *TR
WIND SHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON .NOW THEY WON'T GO OFF. ENGINE LIGHT WONT GO OFF FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT WILL GET WORSE AND WILL START STALLING OUT. I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THESE CARS ABOUT THE SAME THING I HAVE GOING ON. MY GAS GAUGE WONT WORK. I BROUGHT MY CAR FOR THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVERS DOOR LAST YEAR AND NOW MY KEYS WON'T UNLOCK THE DOORS. ONLY THE REMOTE WILL OPEN IT. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT THE DOORS AND WINDOWS NOT WORKING THEY SAID MY VIN WASN'T UNDER RECALL I CALLED YOU AND YOU GOT IT FIXED FOR ME. I THINK THEY NEED TO CHECK THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON THE ENVOYS. I HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS SO SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THESE VEHICLE. *JB
VEHICLE WIPERS STARTING TURNING ON WHEN WIPERS WERE SET TO OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE . IT STARTED AS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY AND OCCASIONALLY HAVING THE WIPERS TURN ON FOR A COUPLE SWIPES AND THEN SHUTTING OFF. NOW THEY (THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS) START SWIPING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND YOU CAN HEAR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP RUNNING, THE WIPERS WILL RUN UNTIL I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. AT TIMES THIS IS FOR 30 MINUTES OR LONGER. *TR
FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. FIRST NOTICED ISSUE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE GAUGE WOULD BEGIN READING CORRECTLY AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. RAN OUT OF FUEL IN FEB. DUE TO INACCURATE READING. CURRENTLY GAUGE HAS BEEN READING EMPTY FOR 4 WEEKS, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE GAS STATION. *TR
POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC PIPE RUSTED THROUGH AT CLAMP. ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. STEERING PUMP MADE A SUPER LOUD NOISE. *TR
THE REAR END BEGAN DEFLATING AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. AT FIRST IT WOULD AIR BACK UP WHEN STARTED IMMEDIATELY. THEN IT BEGAN TO TAKE A LONG TIME TO AIR BACK UP. IT RECENTLY BEGAN DEFLATING ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN WHEN DRIVING. NOW IT WILL NOT AIR UP AT ALL. THE MOTOR RUNS BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO NO AVAIL. EACH TIME, THERE IS SOME NEW REPLACEMENT PART THAT MUST BE PURCHASED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL THIS VEHICLE. *TR