2006 Gmc Envoy problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (122) · Exterior Lighting (40) · Electrical System (33)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
294 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2015-09-24 · campaign 15V599000 · 9,932 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coatin
Risk: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2015-08-14 · campaign 15V519000 · 429,170 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2014-07-02 · campaign 14V404000 · 184,611 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause ove
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for t
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2013-06-13 · campaign 13V248000 · 193,652 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt comp
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2012-08-16 · campaign 12V406000 · 278,174 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid m
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Fix: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquir
Service bulletins (816)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Showing the 6 most recent of 816 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-20 · Visibility“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the front driver’s side door circuit board. there was no warning light illuminated. there was a white and grayish smoke coming from the door panel. after removing the door panel, the contact discovered that the sou…”
2026-04-22 · Suspension“when starting the vehicle it turns over as if it wasn't going to start then it starts then put it in drive and it revs up without moving seems like its going to to pull out but barely moves while driving down the highway in curves it p pulls tords traffic like real hard my drivers side mirror hit someone on a corner because of the suspension the go…”
2024-09-03 · Exterior Lighting“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated while driving with the low beam headlights engaged, the low beams headlights failed to illuminate, causing a reduced visibility of the roadway. the contact engaged the high beam headlights and was able to continue driving. the contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. an …”
2024-07-19 · Engine“air bags deflated without warning while driving. engine misfire for no reason. had them checked at automove shop. …”
2023-02-11 · Visibility/Wiper“rear hatch window exploded while the car was not moving for no apparent reason lucky no one was in the rear seats or standing in back of the vehicle at the time otherwise the flying glass would have been an issue. and if i had been driving the noise and distraction of the breaking glass could have been an issue as well. no ins or police inspection…”
2022-09-07 · Visibility/Wiper · 103,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated while attempting to activate the windshield wipers, the windshield wipers failed to operate as intended. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v046000 (visibility). the manufacturer was not notified…”
2022-06-12 · Exterior Lighting“went to drive home at night lights were working then all the sudden went out. pulled over checked fuses n restarted auto and still no lights, the dash board lights were out as well. safety of other drivers and my family were affected. did have to have a friend come and get us. and went to get auto next day n still no lights. when got home che…”
2022-03-08 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · 142,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that occasionally the vehicle was not able to be started. additionally, while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle lost motive power. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic informed the contact that no codes appeared on the code reader and …”
2021-12-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 270,319 mi“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. the failure occurred on three separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fuel pump and fuel pump sensor failure. the fuel pump and fuel pump sensor needed to be replaced. the v…”
2021-07-19 · Air Bags · 14,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was relating the failure to an unknown recall. the manufacturer …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.