2006 GMC Envoy Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 352 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 GMC Envoy, 3% of the 352 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“Accident on 4/25/14 after my 2006 Gmc Envoy shut off completely while I was making an left hand turn. I informed Gmc of it but got no response. The vehicle has been doing this for the past 6 months. I have contacted Gmc since the accident and still have gotten no response.”
NHTSA complaint #10587514, filed 2014-05, 157,000 miles“To start off, when you go in drive and start to move the truck lost power to the motor but still stayed running. Seemed like the truck didn't know if it wanted to be in 4x4 or 2 wheel. I took my foot off gas and min later it was fine. Keeps happening . The driver seat back support felt like it started to over heat the motor on it, now not working at all. And sometimes as I use my brakes and come to a stop easy it feels like I lost brakes as if ABS keeps going nuts.”
NHTSA complaint #10625868, filed 2014-08, 83,000 miles“2006 Envoy only has 50,000 miles and the flywheel is going bad which may lead to future problems with the transmission there is also a fuel gauge problem where I fill up the car completely and it still reads empty. To replace this would be $800 dollars!!! I have found other websites where other people who own this car are having the same problems. There needs to be a recall!!!!!!! This is ridiculous. Thank you for listening.”
NHTSA complaint #10260310, filed 2009-02, 50,000 miles“Leaving a restaurant I was unable to place my car in reverse or for that matter any gears. The tow truck driver showed me a little plastic peace that broke and advised me it was the shift linkage. I reviewed the information and was amazed to find that it is very common for this little plastic piece to break in the chevrolet and Gmc vehicles. I do not understand why the shift linkage is not one of many recalls with Gmc as it is very dangerous when you are unable to place your car in park, reverse, neutral or any gears. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626000, filed 2014-08, 86,000 miles“First, gas gauge started miss reading, then a month or 2 later it has been stuck on e with low indicator light on ever since. Second, last week my daughter stopped the vehicle, put the gear selector in park, car kept moving, dash indicator was still indicating drive and kept moving. Good thing she didn't get out of the car. I saw a big recall for GM multiple years but not my model for bad shifter cable and that is what broke. That could have been a very serious incident and could have caused someone to get seriously injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10536152, filed 2013-08, 110,550 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10228863Dec 13, 2022This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10227241Nov 18, 2022This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 12% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 37 | 9% |
| 2002 | 83 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 4 | 18% |
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Envoy
180 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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