2006 GMC ENVOY Unknown Or Other Problems
11 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2006 GMC ENVOY
11 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC ENVOY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
STABILITRAK
HI ! AS MANY OTHER GMC ENVOY COSTUMER STOCK AT THE EARLIER 50-100 THOUSAND MILLES WITH ENGINE PROBLEM CAUSED BY MISFIRE CYLINDER . I DO A HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SUV ENGINE THE CLASSIC MISFIRE #6 CYLINDER THAT IT COST A $2000 OR PLUS TO GET REPAIR , SHORT WORLDS LOOSING THE ENGINE . IF YOU GUYS CHECK ABOUT THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY BIG AND HORRIBLE THOUSAND PEOPLE A CROSS THE COUNTRY DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE .I DID NOTICED THIS ISSUE JUST DRIVING , I GOT TO STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE STARTS SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE COME ON , AFTER I TOOK TO A MECHANIC SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND PUT ABOUT $200 DOLLARS ON SPARK PLUGS AND COIL AND NOTING CHANGED I WAS TELL BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS A LOWER COMPRESSION ON THE 6 CYLINDER SO BAD VALVE .
THE HORN FAILED TO WORK TWICE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER BOTH TIMES. THE HORN FAILED TO WORK AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. LOCAL DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT BEING A KNOWN DEFECT. THE HORN DOES WORK WITH THE KEY FOB. PROBLEM IS IN THE HORN BUTTON IN CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL. SOUNDS LIKE A SAFETY DEFECT TO ME. I RARELY USE, MAYBE THAT'S THE PROBLEM.
ENVOY GMC 2006 POWER STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS. MUST USE TWO HANDS TO TURN WHEEL. POWER STEERING FLUID NOT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT INADVERTENTLY COMES
OPENED LIFT GATE WHILE REACHING INTO BACK THE LIFT GATE FAILED AND FELL DOWN ON SHOULDERS AND BACK
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, WHERE A CAR CAME AROUND A BUS INTO MY LANE . IT WAS A CLEAR CUT CASE OF WHO WAS AT FAULT. MY CONCERN IS THAT MY AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THERE IS A DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THAT MODEL. IF NOT FOR MY SEAT BELT , I WOULD HAVE GONE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED FROM THE FORCE. THERE ARE PICTURES I COULD FORWARD OF THE ACCIDENT. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY THING ELSE I COULD DO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR
I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE 3 TIMES -8/2012, 2/2013, 3/2014 - SO I AM ON THE 4TH IGNITION SWITCH IN THIS CAR, MILEAGE NOW APPROX 108,000. THE 4X4, STABILITRAK, ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON THEN IT BEEPS REPEATEDLY. SOMETIMES CONCURRENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT THE AIR BLOWER STOPS WORKING AS WELL. THIS 3RD TIME, AFTER THE LIGHTS HAD BEEN COMING OFF/ON FOR A FEW DAYS, TURNING THE BLOWER ON WOULD TRIGGER THE LIGHTS TO COME ON. FOR EACH OF THE 3 TIMES, THE GMC DEALER HAS RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH (2X AT MY COST) ON THE MOST RECENT REPAIR A VOLTAGE SPIKE WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BUT THE OPTION TO TRACK THIS BY INSTALLING INLINE FUSES WAS NOT EVEN OFFERED UNTIL I HAD TAKEN MY ISSUE TO A HIGHER AUTHORITY. I DECLINED AS I DON'T CARE TO PUT MORE MONEY IN A CAR THAT EVEN ONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS EMPLOYEES...
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE YOU DONT KNOW WHEN YOU CAN RUN OUT OF GAS PARTICULARLY ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.
I HAVE HAD 2 PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST ONE WAS AT 28000 MILES, ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE RESISTOR FOR THE HEAT/AC FAN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FIRE WENT OUT ON IT'S OWN BY THE TIME I HAD ROOM TO PULL OVER (ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS). I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PART REPLACED RIGHT AWAY SO I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND IN COLD AND ICY CONDITIONS WITHOUT EVEN BEING ABLE TO RUN THE DEFROSTER. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THAT AT ABOUT 32000 MILES MY GAS GAUGE BROKE. I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK AND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 ON THE HIGHWAY. THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND STAYED THERE. I MADE SURE THAT I WAS NOT LEAKING GASOLINE AND CONTINUED ON MY WAY. IT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR A WHILE BUT IS...
2006 GMC ENVOY; REPLACED TIMING CHAIN, FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP, OIL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WASHER FLUID PUMP, TAILGATE LATCH FAILURE AND REAR WASH FLUID LINE FAILURE. REPLACED OR FIXED ALL ISSUES EXCEPT, TAILGATE LATCH, REAR WASHER FLUID LINE, OIL PUMP ISSUE AND SUV WILL NOT HOLD OIL PRESSURE. *TR
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY ENGINE CUT-OFF WHEN COLD WEATHER SINCE NOVEMBER 2009. TWICE GMC DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DUPLICATE ISSUE AND NO IDEA FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NEW DEVELOPMENT OF FUEL GAUGE FAILURE EACH TIME OF GAS FILL-UP ACCOMPANIED BY FLUCTUATING FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM GAS PEDAL FOR 3 YEARS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER, POWER STEERING NOISE, CRUISE CONTROL SEEM TO BE HAVING ISSUES. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS NO RECALLS, BUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES APPEAR TO BE COMMON ACCORDING TO EDMUNDS.COM FORUMS FOR GMC ENVOYS.
Other 2006 GMC ENVOY Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
133 complaints
Electrical System
87 complaints
Exterior Lighting
46 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
32 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Visibilitywiper
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
12 complaints
Fuel System Other
12 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinglighting Control Module
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint