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Gmc ENVOY DENALI XL problems and owner complaints

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Key facts

42 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

67,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 to 2006 model years. Data updated: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 42 complaints (26.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns716.7%
Braking behavior614.3%
Transmission and shifting24.8%
Engine operation24.8%
Electrical and battery issues12.4%
Steering behavior12.4%

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline
11
Electrical System
6
Engine
5
Power Train
4
Exterior Lighting
3
Fuel System, Other
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
3
Suspension
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline11
Electrical System6
Engine5
Power Train4
Exterior Lighting3
Fuel System, Other3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Suspension3

Fuel System, Gasoline: 11; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 5; Power Train: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Fuel System, Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Suspension: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
6
150,000 and above
6
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9996
150,000 and above6

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 6

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 5 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.

2007
3
2008
1
2009
3
2010
7
2011
10
2013
3
2014
2
2015
6
2016
1
2017
3
2018
1
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20073
20081
20093
20107
201110
20133
20142
20156
20161
20173
20181
20192

2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 10; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 6; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10205775 · 2007-10-15 (October 15, 2007)

WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL TANK GAUGE STARTED TO CONTINUALLY SHIFT FROM WHATEVER STATE THE FUEL TANK WAS IN TO EMPTY THEN AFTER SOME TIME REVERT BACK TO NORMAL FUEL CAPACITY AT THE TIME. CONTACTED ONSTAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10257335 · 2009-02-03 (February 3, 2009)

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GAUGE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257335 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10291034 · 2009-11-04 (November 4, 2009)

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE LEFT FRONT ABS ACTIVATED. IT WAS AN UNNERVING EXPERIENCE AND HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD THE SENSATION THAT THE VEHICLES WAS INSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT WITH THE ABS DRAGGING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO CLEARED 5 CODES RELATED TO THE FRONT ABS SENSORS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M A MEMBER OF AN ONLINE FORUM CALLED WWW.TRAILVOY.COM I SEARCHED THE FORUMS FOR "BRAKE SOFTWARE" AND FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS THAT REFLECT MY EXPERIENCE. THE DEALER, DANIELS CHEVY…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,843 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291034 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10315829 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT FAILED AGAIN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315829 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10633781 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)

THIS MORNING, MY WIFE WAS PARKING AT ONE OF OUR KID'S SCHOOLS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED TO RESPOND. SHE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, BUT IT WOULD NOT INITIALLY. ONCE THE SHIFTER WOULD MOVE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE DIED, AND CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER WAS POSITIONED AS IF IN PARK. SHE HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO LET IT ROLL UNTIL STRIKING THE PARKING SPOT CEMENT BUMPER. SHE REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH NO SUCCESS AND THE SHIFTER BUTTON WOULD NOT DEPRESS. …

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633781 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10953871 · 2017-02-10 (February 10, 2017)

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 PROBLEM, THOUGH INTERMITTENT, STILL EXISTS AND IS A HUGE DANGER TO ME AND MY KIDS BUT I CAN'T JUST GO BUY ANOTHER CAR OR TRADE THIS IN LIKE SOME PEOPLE (INCLUDING THE CAR DEALERSHIP MANAGERS) PORTRAY IS T…

Owner-reported narrative. 165,043 miles reported. Look up ODI 10953871 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10441777 · 2011-12-30 (December 30, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE SPEED RATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAI…

Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441777 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10605007 · 2014-06-22 (June 22, 2014)

WHEN WEATHER TURNED COLD THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. IN ADDITION TO GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10605007 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10329876 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)

ON MAY 3RD 2010, THE TRUCK JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY SON AT NIGHT. I HAD TO QUICKLY TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST. THE ENVOY WOULD NOT START AGAIN, NOT EVEN TURN OVER. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AND IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OVER TO THE SIDE. VARIOUS MESSAGES SCROLLED BY ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY AND MANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DIMLY BLINKING. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I SCANNED THE FOLLOWING CODES P1516 & P1682, LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS ON THE INTERNET AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 29,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329876 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10705824 · 2015-04-15 (April 15, 2015)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 157,239 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705824 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2006
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20060

2006: 0

Year-by-year records

Gmc ENVOY DENALI XL model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
2006420Not available
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Data completeness

42 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

88.1%Usable mileage37 / 42 records
100.0%Valid incident date42 / 42 records
100.0%Valid filing date42 / 42 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates42 / 42 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
1126.2%
ODI 10257335 · 49,000 mi

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GAUGE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. *TR

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Electrical System
614.3%
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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Engine
511.9%
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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Power Train
49.5%
ODI 10329876 · 29,300 mi

ON MAY 3RD 2010, THE TRUCK JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY SON AT NIGHT. I HAD TO QUICKLY TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST. THE ENVOY WOULD NOT START AGAIN, NOT EVEN TURN OVER. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AND IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OVER TO THE SIDE. VARIOUS MESSAGES SCROLLED BY ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY AND MANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DIMLY BLINKING. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I SCANNED THE FOLLOWING CODES P1516 & P1682, LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS ON THE INTERNET AND …

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Exterior Lighting
37.1%
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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Fuel System, Other
37.1%
ODI 10277894 · 75,264 mi

GAS GAUGE GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY, REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL. VERY COMMON ON ALL GM SUV'S MANUFACTURED IN 2006. LEADS TO VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN DRIVERS BELIEVE THEY HAVE A HALF OR QUARTER TANK OF GAS, ETC... *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion System
37.1%
ODI 10694028 · 109,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FULL STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I75 WITH GRAND BABIES THEY SAY ITS THE FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNITS ARE BAD. *TR

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Suspension
37.1%
ODI 10733632 · 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 TO GLYED SIDE TO SIDE .JUST LAST NITE COMMING BACK FROM DINNER THE BAGS DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT STATED GLYDING SIDE TO SIDE.IS ANYBODY OUT THERE …

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline43,500–62,500 mi50,000 mi11
ODI 10257335 · 49,000 mi

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GAUGE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. *TR

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ODI 10323336 · 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN OCTOBER 2009, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD "FLUTTER" AND REGISTER THAT IT WAS EMPTY WHEN HE ADDED GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK. AFTER CONSUMING FIVE TO SEVEN GALLONS OF FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD BEGIN WORKING NORMAL UNTIL THE IT WAS TIME TO ADD THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE HEATER WOULD BLOW COLD AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SENDING UNIT…

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ODI 10332648 · 42,000 mi

ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO, AT AROUND 42,000 MILES, AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY. FOR A FEW MONTHS THIS WOULD ONLY HAPPEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS ABOVE FULL, BUT LATELY THE FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME AND AT ANY FUEL TANK LEVEL NOT JUST WHEN IT IS FULL. THIS MAKES IT REAL HARD TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN THE TANK AND WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR

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Electrical System87,000–128,623 mi109,000 mi5
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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ODI 10694028 · 109,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FULL STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I75 WITH GRAND BABIES THEY SAY ITS THE FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNITS ARE BAD. *TR

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EngineToo few reports for a range97,644 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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ODI 10694031 · 110,000 mi

MISFIRE P0301 A LOT OF 5.3 ENGINES IN 2006 GMC DENALI CAN FINE PROBLEM NOT WIRES CHECKED COILS CHECKED FUEL CHECKED COMPRESSION OK IT HAS COST ME MORE THAN 1100.00 DOLLARS STILL MISFIRE. *TR

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range78,962 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10329876 · 29,300 mi

ON MAY 3RD 2010, THE TRUCK JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY SON AT NIGHT. I HAD TO QUICKLY TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST. THE ENVOY WOULD NOT START AGAIN, NOT EVEN TURN OVER. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AND IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OVER TO THE SIDE. VARIOUS MESSAGES SCROLLED BY ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY AND MANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DIMLY BLINKING. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I SCANNED THE FOLLOWING CODES P1516 & P1682, LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS ON THE INTERNET AND …

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ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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Exterior LightingToo few reports for a range113,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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ODI 11018995 · 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 WITH 157,000 MILES, I STILL BELIEVE GM AT SOME POINT SHOULD HAVE WARNED ME OF THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT APPEARS I CAN EASILY FIX IT MYSELF WITH A $27 "MODULE" FROM AUTOZONE. NO ISSUES ON …

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ODI 11166638 · 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.

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Fuel System, OtherToo few reports for a range75,264 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10277894 · 75,264 mi

GAS GAUGE GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY, REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL. VERY COMMON ON ALL GM SUV'S MANUFACTURED IN 2006. LEADS TO VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHEN DRIVERS BELIEVE THEY HAVE A HALF OR QUARTER TANK OF GAS, ETC... *TR

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ODI 10323504 · 75,678 mi

GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW THE AMOUNT OF GAS LEFT IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES. GAS SENSOR IS FAULTY ACCORDING TO DEALER.

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ODI 10341526 · 51,000 mi

2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL- FUEL GAUGE IS BROKEN. GOES FROM EMPTY TO FULL OFTEN. I'VE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM...WHERE IS THE RECALL???? *TR

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Fuel/Propulsion SystemToo few reports for a range110,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10694028 · 109,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FULL STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I75 WITH GRAND BABIES THEY SAY ITS THE FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNITS ARE BAD. *TR

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ODI 10701056 · 110,000 mi

THE GAS GAUGE HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT CONSISTENTLY SHOWS AS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR

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ODI 11195441 · 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 DINNER AND ICE CREAM AFTER GETTING ICE CREAM WE BACK IN THE VEHICLE FOR IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED 911 NO POLICE EVER SHOWED NOR WOULD EVEN STOP TO ASSIST. AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS, WE CONTACTED A CHURCH ME…

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SuspensionToo few reports for a range85,287 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10733632 · 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 TO GLYED SIDE TO SIDE .JUST LAST NITE COMMING BACK FROM DINNER THE BAGS DEFLATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT STATED GLYDING SIDE TO SIDE.IS ANYBODY OUT THERE …

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ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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ODI 10958860 · 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 3500.00 DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A YEAR NOW AT MY MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE IS OF NO USE TO ME AND HAS BECOME A HUGE PAPER WEIGHT NOW. THE WORST PART IS I STILL OWE …

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2006: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2006035
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20064200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, GasolineElectrical SystemEnginePower TrainExterior LightingFuel System, OtherFuel/Propulsion SystemSuspension
Fuel System, Gasoline—0000000
Electrical System0—
2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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0
1
ODI 10694028 · 109,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FULL STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I75 WITH GRAND BABIES THEY SAY ITS THE FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNITS ARE BAD. *TR

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1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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Engine0
2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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000
1
ODI 10958860 · 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 3500.00 DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A YEAR NOW AT MY MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE IS OF NO USE TO ME AND HAS BECOME A HUGE PAPER WEIGHT NOW. THE WORST PART IS I STILL OWE …

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Power Train0
2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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2
ODI 10491433 · 20,000 mi

VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MIL LIGHT TURNS ON, REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, STABILITRAK OFF DIC MESSAGE DISPLAYS, RESULTS IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE EMERGENCY SAFETY ACTIONS. CODES INCLUDE P2135, P0121, AND P060E. ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT, APPEARS MORE FREQUENTLY IN COLD OR WET CONDITIONS. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN 10 TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE BY THROTTLE BODY CLEANING AND PCM RE…

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ODI 10498043 · 128,623 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE FUEL LEVEL WAS AT MAX. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,623 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,182...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF UPDATED 04/22/2013 *JS

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Exterior Lighting0
1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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Fuel System, Other00000—00
Fuel/Propulsion System0
1
ODI 10694028 · 109,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY WHEN FULL STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON I75 WITH GRAND BABIES THEY SAY ITS THE FUEL SENSOR AND SENDING UNITS ARE BAD. *TR

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Suspension0
1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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1
ODI 10958860 · 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 3500.00 DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A YEAR NOW AT MY MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE IS OF NO USE TO ME AND HAS BECOME A HUGE PAPER WEIGHT NOW. THE WORST PART IS I STILL OWE …

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0
1
ODI 10874048 · 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 VIEW MIRRORS MOVE ON THERE OWN AND AT ANY TIME, WHILE DRIVING , IN PARK AND WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE DOOR PANEL RECALL WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME TH…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

10 mentions · 23.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 46,500 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10205775 · 21,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL TANK GAUGE STARTED TO CONTINUALLY SHIFT FROM WHATEVER STATE THE FUEL TANK WAS IN TO EMPTY THEN AFTER SOME TIME REVERT BACK TO NORMAL FUEL CAPACITY AT THE TIME. CONTACTED ONSTAR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. *JB

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ODI 10257335 · 49,000 mi

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GAUGE DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL REPEATEDLY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALSO. *TR

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ODI 10315829 · 15,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE STABILITY TRACK LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE HAS RECURRED AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY IT FAILED AGAIN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 119,883 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10329876 · 29,300 mi

ON MAY 3RD 2010, THE TRUCK JUST DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY SON AT NIGHT. I HAD TO QUICKLY TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER ASSIST. THE ENVOY WOULD NOT START AGAIN, NOT EVEN TURN OVER. THE SHIFTER WAS LOCKED AND IT COULD NOT EVEN BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OVER TO THE SIDE. VARIOUS MESSAGES SCROLLED BY ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY AND MANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE DIMLY BLINKING. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I SCANNED THE FOLLOWING CODES P1516 & P1682, LOOKED UP THE SYMPTOMS ON THE INTERNET AND …

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ODI 11195441 · 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 DINNER AND ICE CREAM AFTER GETTING ICE CREAM WE BACK IN THE VEHICLE FOR IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED 911 NO POLICE EVER SHOWED NOR WOULD EVEN STOP TO ASSIST. AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS, WE CONTACTED A CHURCH ME…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 160,620 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10681166 · 164,000 mi

I WAS PULLING UP TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT.I HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE ELECTRONIC SAFETY FEATURES FAILED- AND THERE WAS NO STOPPING THE ENVOY. I SLID UP THE CURB AND INTO THE BUILDING. THE MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED THE ENVOY HAS A WRITTEN REPORT OF THE SAFETY SYSTEMS GETTING STUCK HALF OPENED AND THE BRAKE LINES BRAKING AND THERE WASN'T ANY FLUID IN SYSTEM. *TR

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ODI 10705824 · 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.

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10441777 · 67,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. IMMEDIATELY THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE SPEED RATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED REPEATEDLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND RESTARTED AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE ECM WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL REPAI…

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ODI 10605007

WHEN WEATHER TURNED COLD THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHUT OFF FOR NO REASON. IN ADDITION TO GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Look up ODI 10605007 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b