2006 Gmc ENVOY - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 GMC Envoy has a mixed safety rating based on available data. While the front crash passenger side rating is 4 out of 5 and the side crash driver's side rating is 5 out of 5, other ratings like the overall rating and rollover ratings are not available. The Envoy is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive safety feature. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

It is worth noting that there have been 599 complaints reported for this vehicle along with 9 recalls. The number of complaints and recalls could indicate potential issues that consumers should be aware of and consider when evaluating the overall safety of the GMC Envoy.

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Complaint Count

599

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 GMC Envoy 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 GMC Envoy 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 GMC Envoy 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 GMC Envoy 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2009 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 3 3
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2009 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2009 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Gmc ENVOY

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"at every fillup we can smell gas like there is a fuel leak. i had a shop do a fog test and they confirmed a leak "somewhere from the top of the tank". the tank would need to be dropped to visually inspect at a cost of $400-$500 just for the dropping of the tank. then there would be added costs to repair whatever is causing the leak and smell of gas. after hearing that i came home to start my searching for recalls & safety notices to find that gm had a notice issued as well as the nhtsa, but it seems they cut the year off at 2004 & 120,000 miles. according to the thread below, it appears this was extended to vehicle under 150,000 miles which we are well under, but we don't have a 2002-2004 model. thread - http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=22530 vin - [xxx] a vin search for this envoy didn't bring up the fuel leak issues, but we can smell gas & confirmed a leak exists on the top of the tank somewhere. was this problem ever reported for newer models yet? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2019-07-08
Complaint:
"hi, i have a problem with the gas meter on my gmc envoy 2006. it has 38,000 miles. the gas gauge shows that the gas tank is empty even though i fill it up. when i start the engine the gauge goes shows that the tank is full, after a few minutes of driving it goes all the way down to empty and i get the signal that the tank is empty. my concern is about if there is any recall on that because it only has 38,000 miles. i was also checking online and found a lot of complaints for the same problem. i believe gm should be responsible for this matter because it is a sign of a defected part. this problem started happening on january 30, 2016; my main concern is getting stuck in traffic and possibly get in an accident due to the gas gauge is misreading. thank you for taking the time to read my complaint. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2018-06-01
Complaint:
"while driving the vehicle the air will let out of the shocks, also happens when vehicle is parked. ssometimes air will not even elevate shocks when vehicle is turned on. also randomly while vehicle is started whwther the fuel tank is full or empty or inbetween it will go from accurate level to empty mark on fuel gauge. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2013-03-04
Complaint:
"the fuel gauge stated that i had 300 miles till empty. while going down the road, it went all the way down to empty. i stopped and turned it off and waited a few minutes and turned it back on. it took about 5 minutes but the mileage and gas hand went back up to where it was supposed to be. this morning i filled the tank up and now the computer is reading low fuel and the gas hand is below the red line. also the check engine light is on. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2014-03-06
Complaint:
"fuel sensor/gauge reads empty even though fuel tank is full. needle continues to fluctuates while driving providing an inaccurate read of duel state. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2015-08-04
Complaint:
"fuel gauge erratic, will read full then slowly drop to empty while driving. eventually the empty light will illuminate and the low fuel bell will sound. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2012-01-03
Complaint:
"ran out of gas with the fuel gauge reading half full (vehicle had approx 50k mileage). after putting a couple of gallons in the tank went to the gas station and filled the tank. when the vehicle was started the gauge bounced to full and then to empty. it began bouncing up and down continuously, sometimes settling at half full or at empty. it continues to do this today (9/16/13) but mostly stays on empty with the fuel gauge light on all the time regardless of how much gas is in the tank. we now use the trip odometer to gauge the distance we travel so we know when to refuel. we were told by our dealer that it was the fuel sensor and would cost around $600-$700 to repair. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2012-08-07
Complaint:
"fuel gauge reads empty even when tank is full. first noticed issue several months ago, after filling the tank. the gauge would begin reading correctly after driving for a while. ran out of fuel in feb. due to inaccurate reading. currently gauge has been reading empty for 4 weeks, even after several trips to the gas station. *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2013-12-08
Complaint:
"i was driving down a hill at approximately 45 miles per hour, when suddenly my envoy just shut off. the vehicle did not accelerate when i pressed on the gas, so i pulled into the first side road to avoid being stuck on a main roadway and when i turned, i had a difficult time turning because the vehicle was off, actually i turned into the wrong side of the road ( thank god there was no incoming traffic). i let my envoy glide as far as it would go until i felt it was some what safe. parked the envoy, then tried to turn it back on, the engine would turn over, but would not turn on. i had the towing co. stop at autozone to look into the lit check engine light and they came up with code p0463, failed fuel sending unit. this was a very scary situation for i could of gotten into a fatal accident!!! *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2015-03-05
Complaint:
"noticed that the fuel gauge for the past week has been acting very strange. i had a half tank of gas and drive very little daily (maybe 10 miles) and in 3 days it went from 1/2 tank to empty. i actually thought my gas was leaking out, but no gas spots or leaks. now, it was on empty, light came on, and started to bing, and the engine light is on also. i filled the car up and fuel light is still on and so is the engine light. indicating a problem at the fuel gage. i love this car, i have never loved a car more...but, now reading all the huge number of people having the same problems...and the cost to have it fixed is wayyyyyyyyy more than i can pay or afford. i have been trying to figure out how i am going to pay the first half of my re taxes and my home owners insurance, i used to work for years with auto dealers and with this amount of complaints, the manufacture normally does a recall and fixes this problem. my concern is, if i keep driving it without getting it fixed will i create more problems and the bigger problem is how do i know when i am on empty since it is now always on empty?????? *tr"
Components Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of incident: 2014-02-04

Recalls for the 2006 Gmc ENVOY

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2015-08-14
Recall:
"certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/no 335-1120l-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. during production the lamp housing shape deformed distorting the assembly angle of the reflector and influenced the aiming position. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence:
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2007-02-26

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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