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2006 GMC Envoy Denali Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
54,059miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,059 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While attempting a full stop after pulling into parking lot, vehicle would not stop, ABS came on and prevented envoy from reaching full stop. Had to put vehicle in neutral and use e-brake. Occurred 4 more times before I could take for service. Mechanic diagnosed issue with ABS sensors, although sensors did not report as faulty. Online research indicates this was a common GM failure from 02-08 in trucks in areas where salt/snow is prevalent. Remedy was disable traction control and ABS, cant afford to replace front bearings and rear sensors. …”

NHTSA complaint #10743608, filed 2015-07, 95,000 miles

“- 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 and a noise could be heard. …”

NHTSA complaint #10187958, filed 2007-04, 13,118 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200713%
200622%

Other parts of the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali

Fuel system
27 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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