2006 GMC Envoy engine problems
26 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 GMC Envoy, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC envoy. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact noticed smoke escaping from the air conditioner unit. The contact stopped the vehicle, looked under the hood and noticed that the resister and motor wires were melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 GMC envoy. The contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the cylinder head valve seats were wearing out prematurely and as a result, the cylinder and the valve seats needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 138,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 GMC Envoy
- Fuel system 182 complaints
- Electrical system 90 complaints
- Lighting 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints