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2006 GMC Envoy Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

72 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Other complaints

3 reports
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78,000 miles · Sep 19, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

I BOUGHT A USED 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI WITH 69,000 MILES IN JUNE 2010, BY JULY I WAS REPLACING THE AIR SHOCKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ABOUT 7/28/2011 ON THE BELTWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE APPROACHING A LEFT HAND EXIT WHEN MY CAR STALLED, I HAD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH NO INDICATION. I WAITE…

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I BOUGHT A USED 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI WITH 69,000 MILES IN JUNE 2010, BY JULY I WAS REPLACING THE AIR SHOCKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON ABOUT 7/28/2011 ON THE BELTWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65 I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE APPROACHING A LEFT HAND EXIT WHEN MY CAR STALLED, I HAD RUN OUT OF GAS WITH NO INDICATION. I WAITED OVER AN HOUR FOR SOMEONE TO COME PUT GAS IN MY TRUCK IN ABOUT 100 DEGREE TEMPATURE. I LATER RAN OUT OF GAS ON A BACK ROAD COMING TO MY HOUSE AT NIGHT. AGAIN NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW I WAS LOW ON GAS. NOW THE GAS GAUGE FLOATS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY CONTIONUSLY. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY SITUATION BOTH TIMES. MY FLASHERS WERE ON THE WHOLE TIME AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE BATTERY. NOW THE AIR WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE VENTS ONLY THE FLOOR AND DEFROST. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE GAS GAUGE, I COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BOTH TIMES. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10425985

74,000 miles · Jul 12, 2011
Fuel System, Other

I'VE GOT A 2006 GMC ENVOY AND THE GAS GAUGES NEVER READS FULL. IT'S ALWAYS READYING EITHER EMPTY OR FULL. I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. HOPING THAT SOMETHING WOULD COME OF THIS BEFORE I JUST GO OUT AND HAVE SOMEONE FIX IT. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS! *TT

NHTSA ODI #10411993

52,466 miles · Mar 3, 2011
Fuel System, Other

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AT JUST OVER 52,000. MILES. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY 2006 GMC OR CHEVROLET VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEAR RANGE 2005 TO 2006. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY THE $500.00 PLUS REPAIR ESTIMATE, JUST DO WHAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING…

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FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AT JUST OVER 52,000. MILES. FROM MY RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MANY 2006 GMC OR CHEVROLET VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEAR RANGE 2005 TO 2006. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS "IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY THE $500.00 PLUS REPAIR ESTIMATE, JUST DO WHAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING AND RESET YOUR TRIP METER AT EVERY FILL UP. LOOK TO RE-FUEL BETWEEN 250 AND 300 MILES." IN MY RESEARCH I DISCOVERED A PERSON WHOSE VEHICLE DID THE SAME EXACT THING. HE WAS USING THE TRIP METER AS THE GAUGE AND EVEN WITH FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, HE WAS LEFT STRANDED IN AN INTERSTATE DUE TO AN ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN TO A FAMILY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER THERE COULD BE SERIOUS SAFETY SITUATIONS. IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE THAT WE OWN WAS PRICED AT $38,000.00 PLUS MSRP,I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WOULD PERFORM BEYOND THE 50,000 MILE RANGE. I'M SURE, BY NOW, THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS HEARD FROM OTHER GM OWNERS ABOUT THIS SAME SITUATION. I AM INTERESTED IN YOUR RESPONSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386297

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP10001 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure

Opened Jan 7, 2010 · Closed May 23, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.

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Fuel System, Other

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.

Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.