2006 GMC Envoy Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 89about this part
- Share
- 25%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,080miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 89 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 GMC Envoy, 25% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,080 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 20 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2006 Gmc Envoy denali that caught fire this morning, it was an electrical fire, caused in the HVAC blower circuit, the circuit fuse did not blow, the cabin filled with smoke, and an open flame was created. I managed to put the fire out, however someone else in this situation might not have even been able to pull off a busy highway, let alone extinguish the fire as it was under the dash behind the glovebox. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310274, filed 2020-02, 206,000 miles“As I was driving down I-75 at 10:30pm my headlights just randomly went off! I was driving approximately 70 MPH and I was in an area that had no lights alongside the road. I slammed on my brakes to attempt to move to the side of the road. After I slowed enough to move over, my headlights went back on. I was so shook up, I'm not sure if my rear lights went off as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10918783, filed 2016-10, 192,000 miles“Hi ! As many other Gmc Envoy costumer stock at the earlier 50-100 thousand milles with engine problem caused by misfire cylinder . I do a have a problem with my SUV engine the classic misfire #6 cylinder that it cost a $2000 or plus to get repair , short worlds loosing the engine . …”
NHTSA complaint #10960069, filed 2017-03, 110,000 miles“I have had this issue 3 times -8/2012, 2/2013, 3/2014 - so I am on the 4th ignition switch in this car, mileage now approx 108,000. The 4x4, stabilitrak, ABS and emergency brake lights come on then it beeps repeatedly. Sometimes concurrently, sometimes not the air blower stops working as well. This 3rd time, after the lights had been coming off/on for a few days, turning the blower on would trigger the lights to come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592124, filed 2014-05, 86,236 miles“Fuel gage stopped working. Fuel gage needle stayed on e after filling up. Stalled in left lane of interstate 80 in denville,new jersey with my two daughters. Their ages at time of incident were eight and eleven. Almost rear-ended by tractor trailers. All three of would have been killed if the truck driver had not been alert and swerved to avoid us as I slowed and navigated to right shoulder.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 24% |
| 2008 | 18 | 23% |
| 2007 | 59 | 27% |
| 2006 | 89 | 25% |
| 2005 | 183 | 38% |
| 2004 | 164 | 45% |
| 2003 | 77 | 20% |
| 2002 | 70 | 14% |
| 2001 | 3 | 60% |
| 2000 | 3 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Envoy
180 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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