2006 GMC Envoy XL Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 GMC Envoy XL, 5% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,200 miles.
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.
“I am so sick of my 06 Gmc Envoy Xl. I truly give up. I had the stabilitrak and reduced engine light come on my car for five months. I have replaced the steering wheel sensor, the throttle body, and had the relearn the idle thing done, to no avail. This makes my fourth time going to the dealer, because I thought they could fix it. I have always bought GM. If god blesses me with another opportunity to buy a car, it will not be a GM. It throws my car off. I've had to pull over and start the car over a thousand times. I've seen many forums online about this problem, but there is no recall? …”
NHTSA complaint #10983824, filed 2017-05, 181,000 miles“Steering wheel locks. It cannot be turned to the right as it will cause the entire care to swerve. When reversing the car turns in the opposite direction of where you are turning. I'm backing into traffic and have to manually pull the steering wheel as if there is a power steering issue. Engine light came on day after purchase indicating I need catalyst converter and sensor. No way to predict which way the car will turn. If I hit a bump the car swerves to the right causing me to swerve into next lane. In motion I am constantly swerving into danger.”
NHTSA complaint #11206098, filed 2019-05“When turning corners on smooth asphalt the stabilitrac light comes on and engages the system which causes the vehicle to momentarily slow down and makes a growl sound, this also effects the steering. It may do this multiple times per turn or only once. It has occurred at varying speeds (turns at 45mph and turns at 10mph). Started out only occurring during left hand turns, now happens on almost all turns. I have noticed it is much worse on windy days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456713, filed 2012-04Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Envoy XL
71 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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