2006 GMC ENVOY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 346 complaints · 9 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (157 complaints · 45.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 24
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 157 of 346 owner complaints (45.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 157 complaints, 45.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 157 · 45.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 52 complaints, 15.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52 · 15.0% · 16 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 48 complaints, 13.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 48 · 13.9% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports VISIBILITY: 26 complaints, 7.5% of reports VISIBILITY 26 · 7.5% · 2 fire reports ENGINE: 15 complaints, 4.3% of reports ENGINE 15 · 4.3% · 2 fire reports STEERING: 11 complaints, 3.2% of reports STEERING 11 · 3.2% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 1.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 1.4% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 4 complaints, 1.2% of reports AIR BAGS 4 · 1.2% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 0.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 0.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 172 complaints, 49.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 172 · 49.7% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 157 45.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 52 15.0% 0 crashes · 16 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 48 13.9% 1 crashes · 2 fires
VISIBILITY 26 7.5% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ENGINE 15 4.3% 0 crashes · 2 fires
STEERING 11 3.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 1.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 4 1.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 0.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 172 49.7% 1 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2005. 2006-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2010-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2010-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2011-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2011-Q2: 38 owner reports 38 2011-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2011-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2012-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2012-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2012-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2014-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2005 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 05V455000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V455000 Recall campaign 05V552000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V552000 Recall campaign 06V417000 ◆ Recall campaign 06V417000 Recall campaign 07E014000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E014000 Recall campaign 12V406000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V406000 Recall campaign 13V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V248000 Recall campaign 14V404000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V404000 Recall campaign 15V519000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V519000 Recall campaign 15V599000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V599000 Investigation DP10001 ● Investigation DP10001 Investigation EA12004 ● Investigation EA12004 Investigation RQ17002 ● Investigation RQ17002
  • Campaign 07E014000 was reported 353 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V404000 was reported 1,354 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V519000 was reported 3,444 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V599000 was reported 1,803 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q1 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 2
2009-Q4 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 11
2010-Q2 Owner reports 9
2010-Q3 Owner reports 10
2010-Q4 Owner reports 15
2011-Q1 Owner reports 16
2011-Q2 Owner reports 38
2011-Q3 Owner reports 24
2011-Q4 Owner reports 12
2012-Q1 Owner reports 9
2012-Q2 Owner reports 9
2012-Q3 Owner reports 14
2012-Q4 Owner reports 8
2013-Q1 Owner reports 9
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 11
2014-Q3 Owner reports 11
2014-Q4 Owner reports 10
2015-Q1 Owner reports 10
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 11
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 3
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V455000
Recall campaign 1 05V552000
Recall campaign 1 06V417000
Recall campaign 1 07E014000
Recall campaign 1 12V406000
Recall campaign 1 13V248000
Recall campaign 1 14V404000
Recall campaign 1 15V519000
Recall campaign 1 15V599000
Defect investigation 1 DP10001
Defect investigation 1 EA12004
Defect investigation 1 RQ17002
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V455000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V552000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06V417000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
    Remedy:
    BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E014000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V406000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V404000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V519000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V599000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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