2006 GMC ENVOY Visibility Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibility Issues in the 2006 GMC ENVOY

7 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC ENVOY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Visibility Complaints

#11181956 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHORTED OUT AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR WERE BURNT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR PANEL, WHICH THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PUT OUT. COYLE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1801 BROADWAY ST, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129, (812) 218-1100) DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW POWER WINDOW SWITCH, FUSE, AND HARNESS. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEN THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY), THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT AND PRESENTED THE REPAIR PAPERWORK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT AN OPTION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OUTSIDE OF THE DEALER AND...
#10984758 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER CONTROL MODULE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN 2014. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL MODULE THAT WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL NEVER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED PER A RECALL IN 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000.
#10661715 |
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
#10504044 |
2006 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER DOOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE LOCAL DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RECALL WAS LISTED. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE.
#10449681 |
FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE FAILURE, BOTH (LEFT AND RIGHT). 1ST EVENT NOTED IN 2009 WHEN VEHICLE HAD 32000 MILES, THIS IS THE 2ND EVENT. NOZZLES STOP SPRAYING WASHING FLUID EFFECTIVELY, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM CLEANING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN HIGH DEBRIS CONDITIONS, REDUCING VISIBILITY AND POSING A DRIVING HAZARD SPECIALLY IN HIGH DEBRIS / INSECT AREAS IN NON-OPTIMAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS SUCH AS NIGHTTIME DRIVING OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ALIGNED TOWARDS THE SUN OR OTHER LIGHT SOURCE. PREVIOUS EVENT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE NOZZLES, IT IS NOT CAUSED BY OBSTRUCTION AS PLENTY OF FLUID STILL FLOWS OUT OF THE NOZZLE (JUST NOT IN THE NECESSARY PATTERN). *TR
#10421046 |
BEGINNING ON 08-20-2011 MY 2006 ENVOY BEGAN TURNING ON AND OFF ITS WIPERS AND SPRAYING WINDSHIELD WASHING FLUID EVERYWHERE. IT NOW DOES THIS REGULARLY EVERYDAY IT IS DRIVEN. MAKES IT HARD TO SEE AT TIMES. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A GARAGE YET, WAS LOOKING TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AS I'M SURE THIS WILL NOT BE CHEAP TO FIX :( *TR
#10401417 |
I HAVE A 2006 GMC ENVOY. TWO MONTHS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK THE GAUGE INDICATED NO FUEL, AND THEN IT WOULD FLUCTUATE, FROM FULL TO EMPTY. NOW IT IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. THE GAS TANK IS FULL AND READS EMPTY, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEN IT READS I HAVE HALF A TANK, THEN NO GAS AND BACK UP TO FULL. I KNOW OTHER OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS AND HOPE THERE WILL BE A RECALL SOON ON THIS. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR, I DO NOT GET AN ACCURATE READING. WHEN IT'S 70 DEGREES OUT, IT READS -34 DEGREES. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY BLOWER, THE HIGHEST LEVEL DOES NOT WORK. *TR

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 Unknown Or Other 11 complaints Power Train 8 complaints Air Bags 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
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