2006 Gmc Envoy Denali Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Suspension (3)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (135)
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 2024-09-09 · 02-00-89-002X · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report (fpr) (u.s. and canada dealers only).
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 135 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 210,465 mi“the initial time (3/14) it occurred, i was out of town with my family, embarrassed to say the least. however, mainly uncomfortable, tired, and frustrated because my 87 years old dad was stranded for hours as well as my 66 years old sister who is recovering from cancer. this problem was a serious problem because of our location. we had gone to get d…”
2019-01-12 · Exterior Lighting · 113,000 mi“low beam headlights and daylight driving lights shut down after a few minutes. lights will come on after engine cools down but not before. cannot drive after dark. high beams continue to operate.…”
2018-08-31 · Engine“2006 gmc envoy denali. consumer writes in regards to dropped valve. *ld *js…”
2017-08-22 · Exterior Lighting · 157,000 mi“last night i noticed at a stop light that i did not have low beam headlights on. very disconcerting. after i made my turn to exit the busy street, the headlights did come back on. after researching the issue, it is a known issue with gm. in fact, many cars were selectively recalled on this issue. mine was not. granted, my car is 11 years old …”
2017-03-06 · Suspension · 85,287 mi“takata recall i have had to make many repairs on this vehicle. however, now the lifters in the engine collapsed. the vehicle only has about 87,000 miles on it. this is unacceptable. there have been many complaints about this vehicle and the lifters collapsing. we are a one income family and the repairs to this vehicle are astronomical. well over …”
2017-02-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 165,043 mi“the vehicle will abruptly go from 70 mph to 30's (semi-trailer closing in fast) and i can't do a thing about it!! service stabilitrack has been a thorn while under warranty and persists to be a problem now that it is out of warranty! from early on, <10,000 miles and over 10 times since, this vehicle had been in to two different dealers and the prob…”
2016-06-13 · Suspension · 87,000 mi“while driving, in pitch black darkness on 6/10/2016 around 1:00 am, my headlights suddenly went off. the only way i could obtain lights was using the high beams. low beams do not work and high beam only works in manual on/off mode. we checked the lamps and fuses. all are in excellent condition. i have no lights while driving or in park. the side…”
2015-07-13 · Suspension · 59,000 mi“we own a 2006 gmc envoy denali xl we notice that the vehicle's rear suspension air ride air bags were deflating.know it got worst ,they deflate while driving, once they deflate completely while driving it makes it very dangerous to drive because all the weight sits on the back of the vehicle,whitch makes the front very light and the vehicle trends …”
2015-04-15 · Steering · 157,239 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy denali xl. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 157,239. …”
2015-03-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 110,000 mi“the gas gauge has completely stopped working. it consistently shows as empty even when tank is full. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.