2006 Gmc ENVOY DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
84 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,973 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 72 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 84 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 13.1% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 11.9% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 10.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 18 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Engine | 12 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 |
| Power Train | 4 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 18; Electrical System: 17; Engine: 12; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Suspension: 7; Exterior Lighting: 6; Power Train: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 20; 2012: 4; 2013: 8; 2014: 19; 2015: 4; 2016: 10; 2017: 5; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147667 · 2006-01-12 (January 12, 2006)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FLOOR MATS WERE TOO BIG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDALS ARE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY NOW. UPDATED 02/06/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170800 · 2006-10-13 (October 13, 2006)
WHEN BRAKING THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WILL STALL OUT @ AROUND 20 MPH. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALERSHIP. COMPUTER CHIP ISSUE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION YET. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 360 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181061 · 2007-01-29 (January 29, 2007)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY THE ENGINE QUITTING, 1 TIME AT IDLE, 2 TIMES IN WHILE UNDER WAY IN TRAFFIC. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187958 · 2007-04-10 (April 10, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO VIBRATE AT ANY SPEED. IT FELT AND SOUNDED AS IF IT NEEDED TO SHIFT GEARS, AS IN A MANUAL VEHICLE, BUT WAS IN THE WRONG GEAR. IT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN NOVEMBER 2006. TWO DEALERS STATED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT REFERENCED THE FAILURE, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO CORRECT IT. WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,118 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191571 · 2007-05-23 (May 23, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FROM APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE AND IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,266.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,266 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227208 · 2008-05-10 (May 10, 2008)
2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI PURCHASED 12/05. BEGINNING AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ABRUPTLY INTO 1ST GEAR AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED MOVING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT WHEN IT DOES IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR HAS BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATES THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272835 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)
2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI PURCHASED. BEGINNING AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT ABRUPTLY INTO 1ST GEAR AFTER THE CAR HAD STOPPED MOVING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN AND WHEN IT DOES IT FEELS AS IF THE CAR HAS BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT STATES THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10272835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272837 · 2009-06-04 (June 4, 2009)
I HAVE HAD MY GMC ENVOY INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS FOR A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS JUST A FLAW IN THE DESIGN BUT IT IS A VERY ANNOYING FLAW. THE NOISE IS A CONSTANT SQUEAL THAT ONLY GOES AWAY IF I TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF OVERDRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID FROM ME NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX IT. AS TIME GOES ON, THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE GETTING LOUDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10272837 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.