2006 GMC Envoy owner complaints

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

GMC's campaign number is 12180 for this issue but when I called they said I would have to pay for the diagnosis and repair myself. Drivers side power window and door lock switch started rapidly clicking and smoking causing door lock control not to work and windows unable to roll down trapping passengers in vehicle. Switch started working again the next day but is now not working or partially working again. Fuse did not blow. If this switch is used by accident it will make the other window switches not work for an extended period of time and then they randomly start working again. I have searched this issue on the internet and found model year 2006 GMC envoy and trailblazer have many reports of this issue since they were first sold in 2006 and 2007. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC envoy. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 30 MPH. The contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the alternator and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions for the same failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. *tr

I parked my car and went into a store and when I came out I could smell a burning smell. My car would not unlock from the drivers door and when I got into my car I seen that my electrical panel on the drivers side blew up. *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.

I own a 2006 GMC envoy xl. Approximately 1 month ago, the fuel gauge started showing empty when there was a full tank of gas. It would reset to the actual reading when I would turn the vehicle off and turn it back on. It would stay on the actual reading and then a minute later the dial would go down to empty. I've been driving the vehicle like this for a month. Now the fuel gauge will not function at all. It shows empty all the time even when there is a full tank of gas. I have no idea how much gas is in my tank and it is very frustrating. I have to do quite a bit of traveling due to my nature of employment and find it dangerous to drive with this type of defect. Currently, I have 81,000 miles and the warranty has expired. After some extensive research on the internet, there are

Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty. Gauge does not show fuel levels. *tr

I recently smelled gas fumes in and around the vehicle and I do an a visually inspection of the fuel system of my vehicle. I found a leak of fuel coming from the fuel tank; just from the fuel tank neck. I am really worry about it because most part of the time I am traveling with my son. Recently I do a research and found NHTSA action number pe07014 about a recall from GMC about the 2002-2004 GMC envoy and Chevy trailblazer about the same problem just happen to me. *tr

My wife and I were on a trip driving on the interstate in our 2006 GMC envoy, the gas gauge read between 1/4 tank and "e" and I planned to get off at the next exit (aprox 12 miles) to refuel. While in heavy traffic and passing in the left lane, our envoy just died! With no power anything (brakes, steering, ect.) I desperately made my way to the right shoulder to try and figure out what had happened. We had run out of fuel even though the gauge read plenty to make the next exit. Stranded for hours awaiting a tow, out trip was ruined. Since then the fuel gauge on our envoy has not worked properly, it will read "e" for days just after we fill up then jump all over the dial never giving us the same reading each time we start the car. We have been told by the local GMC dealer this will co

Beginning in 2009 my 2006 GMC envoy began having problems with the fuel tank sensor. It would show empty when in fact it was full. Now the problem is continuous. I must use to odometer to guess when I need to refuel the vehicle. I do not know when I may run out of gas. If this happens in a high traffic area if would definitely cause a safety hazard to myself and to other drivers. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC envoy denali. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the electronic stability control and traction control warning indicators began to illuminate. Immediately there was a substantial reduction in the speed rate. The failure occurred repeatedly whenever the vehicle was in operation. On two separate occasions the engine stalled without prior warning and restarted after waiting a few moments. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer seven different times. The ECM was reprogrammed and there were no additional repairs performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the constant malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Vehicle has been losing voltage when car is started and in idle position. When car is driving the voltage is always reading ok but when your at a stop light then all the instrument lights dim and the battery gets down to 10 and sometimes the car starts to stall. Brought the car to darcy motors in joliet, il and they said its normal and the envoys experience this. I don't believe this and the car is 3 yrs old and has 80k for miles and its been running fine up until the past 2mo since we have been experiencing problems. We even went to sears and purchased a new battery and it still has the same problems. I brought the envoy to autozone and pepboys and both places checked the alternator, battery and all cabled and connections and all tested good. I don't know what the problem is but GMC needs

I was driving to church on a major highway, it was raining and dark suddenly, my low beam lights went out. I stopped and turn the high beam on and when I turn the high beam off after 2 or 3 minutes the low beam came back on. The next day the same thing happened again on my way from work, driving down a city street and they just went off. I pull over and turn the high beam on and off for several minutes and they came back on. Really afraid now to drive at night. I used this vehicle for traveling on vacations, never had any problem with the lights until now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC envoy. While driving at night, the headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact also noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. It was observed that the fuse panel under the hood was melted. The dealer diagnosed that the headlamp driver module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Radiator and transmission went while driving on a highway. My mechanic told me the part that failed never fails and he was shocked that it did.

While driving at highway speeds. I tried merging on to a different lane to take my exit and I realized that the steering on my vehicle was very stiff. As soon as I got off the highway I tried turning on to a side street and found that steering the vehicle was nearly impossible. My car has been in park for the past few days since I am unable to drive it. I waited on taking it to a mechanic because a friend of mine said there may have been a recall on the power steering hose on this vehicle. *tr

I filled up my envoy which was at 1/4 tank. When I started the vehicle the yellow low gas light came on and the bell. I shut off the vehicle and restarted it and the low gas light came right back on and the gauge remains on e. *tr

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.

My wife was involved in an accident last night in which the vehicle, a 2006 GMC envoy denali was totaled, but neither air bad deployed. *tr