Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2013 | 107270 | ||
| Filled fuel tank, gauge read full, as i was driving the gauge went to empty within 2 minutes. the gauge will sometimes read half, but as soon as i start driving it goes to empty. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | |||
| Fuel gauge has stopped working properly, reads different levels while driving, says there's no fuel and we just put fuel in the tank. | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Fuel guage made several jumps back and forth after fueling and pulling away from the pump. guage worked intermitently for a couple of weeks then failed completely. check engine light stays on now in addition to fuel guage reading of e even after fueling the vehicle. has been like this for more than a year now and about once every 6 months it springs back to life for a moment then back to e. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 115000 | 1 | |
| 2006 envoy gas gauge stopped working and my wife ran out of gas on a busy freeway in houston. the steering locked up and she could not turn off the freeway. she was sitting in traffic at rush hour. *tr ## vin failed ## | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| 2006 envoy gas guage stopped working and my wife ran out of gas on a busy freeway in houston. the steering locked up and she could not turn off the freeway. she was sitting in traffic at rush hour. ## vin failed ## | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I had just purchased my envoy a few days prior and was on my way to get gas. the fuel was low but the fuel light was not on. when i stopped at a red light, my envoy died. this happened at every stoplight until i put gas in it. this has happened multiple times since then. it happens anytime my vehicle is between 1/4 tank & empty. the fuel light is not on when this occurs. it almost seems as if there is not as much gas in it as the fuel gauge reads. it has only stopped one time while i was actually moving (as i was coming down a ramp to get on the interstate). it did not start back up immediately when i attempted to restart it that time, but took several tries before it started. it will literally die every time i stop until i put gas in it. there have also been a few times where i have slowed for a red light, then the light turned green so i went to accelerate and the vehicle either sputtered and felt like it was not getting gas, or died completely. luckily, most times i can put it in neutral & get it to start right back up without having to pull over. however, i feel that his is a serious safety issue for myself & the other motorists traveling behind me as i travel very busy roads on my way to and from work. i have learned to keep the fuel above 1/4 tank but the way this thing burns gas, it does get low from time to time before i get to the gas station. i don't know if it's a fuel system issue or if the gas gauge is incorrect but this needs to be recalled because it is definitely a hazard for myself and others. additionally, everytime i start my vehicle since it has gotten cold, it idles very high - like a loud high pitched whirring noise. it then goes very low and almost sputters. it does this several times before leveling off and sounding 'normal'. again, i don't know if this is a gas or engine issue but i feel like it is not getting gas. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 115000 | ||
| 2006 envoy gas guage stopped working and my wife ran out of gas on a busy freeway in houston. the steering locked up and she could not turn off the freeway. she was sitting in traffic at rush hour. ## vin failed ## | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 72000 | ||
| I had just purchased my envoy a few days prior and was on my way to get gas. the fuel was low but the fuel light was not on. when i stopped at a red light, my envoy died. this happened at every stoplight until i put gas in it. this has happened multiple times since then. it happens anytime my vehicle is between 1/4 tank & empty. the fuel light is not on when this occurs. it almost seems as if there is not as much gas in it as the fuel gauge reads. it has only stopped one time while i was actually moving (as i was coming down a ramp to get on the interstate). it did not start back up immediately when i attempted to restart it that time, but took several tries before it started. it will literally die every time i stop until i put gas in it. there have also been a few times where i have slowed for a red light, then the light turned green so i went to accelerate and the vehicle either sputtered and felt like it was not getting gas, or died completely. luckily, most times i can put it in neutral & get it to start right back up without having to pull over. however, i feel that his is a serious safety issue for myself & the other motorists traveling behind me as i travel very busy roads on my way to and from work. i have learned to keep the fuel above 1/4 tank but the way this thing burns gas, it does get low from time to time before i get to the gas station. i don't know if it's a fuel system issue or if the gas gauge is incorrect but this needs to be recalled because it is definitely a hazard for myself and others. additionally, everytime i start my vehicle since it has gotten cold, it idles very high - like a loud high pitched whirring noise. it then goes very low and almost sputters. it does this several times before leveling off and sounding 'normal'. again, i don't know if this is a gas or engine issue but i feel like it is not getting gas. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 112900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the fuel gauge began to show empty even though the vehicle had fuel. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic and the fuel sensor gauge was replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 112,900 and the current mileage was 112,980. pmb | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 62000 | 1 | |
| While traveling on the interstate this morning, the speed on my 2006 gmc envoy dropped suddenly and i had to pull to the side the road where the car completely stopped. i notified onstar, who performed a diagnostic test and indicated there was an issue with the fuel delivery system. the car would start up again, but only momentarily and the engine would die again. i had it towed to my home and am contemplating what to do at this point in terms of repair. there was another issue just over 2 months ago when the fuel gauge was not working and it ran out of gas. no indicator light ever came on. there was at least 15 gallons of gas in the vehicle today, as i had just filled it up a few days ago and had not traveled far. i have filled it up every weekend since the indicator light incident. about 2 years ago, i had to replace other parts related to the fuel..possibly called a fuel regulator?? which was mounted to the gas tank. this occurred at 37,000 miles. i was denied an inspection sticker because of an issue with emissions and had to replace that part as well. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2012 | 62000 | ||
| While traveling on the interstate this morning, the speed on my 2006 gmc envoy dropped suddenly and i had to pull to the side the road where the car completely stopped. i notified onstar, who performed a diagostic test and indicated there was an issue with the fuel delivery system. the car would start up again, but only momentarily and the engine would die again. i had it towed to my home and am contemplating what to do at this point in terms of repair. there was another issue just over 2 months ago when the fuel gauge was not working and it ran out of gas. no indicator light ever came on. there was at least 15 gallons of gas in the vehicle today, as i had just filled it up a few days ago and had not travelled far. i have filled it up every weekend since the inidicator light incident. about 2 years ago, i had to replace other parts related to the fuel..possibly called a fuel regulator?? which was mounted to the gas tank. this occured at 37,000 miles. i was denied an inspection sticker because of an issue with emissions and had to replace that part as well. | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 53000 | 1 | |
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in the vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. when doing a google internet search for 2006 gmc envoy fuel sensor, i found that this is a very common problem with this vehicle. called gmc call center at 800-462-8782. they have recognized it as a problem, and are paying for half of the repair cost (10 years or 120,000 miles). repairs must be performed at a gm dealership. nhtsa has had other reports of this same issue with the gmc envoy. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge will not register the correct amount of fuel in the tank. i filled up the tank and the fuel indicator went to f than immediately went to e. i now must use my trip indicator so that i know when to fill my tank. i never get a correct reading, it is constantly on e!! *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 53000 | 1 | |
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in the vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. when doing a google internet search for 2006 gmc envoy fuel sensor, i found that this is a very common problem with this vehicle. called gmc call center at 800-462-8782. they have recognized it as a problem, and are paying for half of the repair cost (10 years or 120,000 miles). repairs must be performed at a gm dealership. nhtsa has had other reports of this same issue with the gmc envoy. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge will not register the correct amount of fuel in the tank. i filled up the tank and the fuel indicator went to f than immediately went to e. i now must use my trip indicator so that i know when to fill my tank. i never get a correct reading, it is constantly on e!! *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 53000 | ||
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in the vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. when doing a google internet search for 2006 gmc envoy fuel sensor, i found that this is a very common problem with this vehicle. called gmc call center at 800-462-8782. they have recognized it as a problem, and are paying for half of the repair cost (10 years or 120,000 miles). repairs must be performed at a gm dealership. nhtsa has had other reports of this same issue with the gmc envoy. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge will not register the correct amount of fuel in the tank. i filled up the tank and the fuel indicator went to f than immediately went to e. i now must use my trip indicator so that i know when to fill my tank. i never get a correct reading, it is constantly on e!! *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 53000 | ||
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in the vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. when doing a google internet search for 2006 gmc envoy fuel sensor, i found that this is a very common problem with this vehicle. called gmc call center at 800-462-8782. they have recognized it as a problem, and are paying for half of the repair cost (10 years or 120,000 miles). repairs must be performed at a gm dealership. nhtsa has had other reports of this same issue with the gmc envoy. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 50000 | ||
| The fuel gauge will not register the correct amount of fuel in the tank. i filled up the tank and the fuel indicator went to f than immediately went to e. i now must use my trip indicator so that i know when to fill my tank. i never get a correct reading, it is constantly on e!! | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| My fuel gauge stopped working over a year ago and i do not have the funds to repair it. the engine repair light is continuously lit and i have run out of gas on a major interstate. this as a major safety issue for a woman in today's society( kidnapping, rape, runover by another vehicle) i have learned to fill up every 3 days regardless of miles driven. i was driving on the interstate 3 days ago and the car just dies, with a full gas tank, 103 degree temperature and 2 children in the car. try crossing major interstate traffic @ 80 miles an hour with 2 children, if this is not a safety issue i don't know what is. we had to tow the car and took it to a mechanic and he said the problem with the fuel gauge is located in the same mechanism as the fuel pump and caused the fuel pump to become so corroded that it stopped working. the need exists for an immediate safety recall, before there is a death or serious injury due to a mechanical default that has affected thousands of gmc envoys and gmc refuses to stand behind their products because it is not a safety issue. it is a safety issue...... *tr | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 76000 | ||
| My fuel guage stopped working over a year ago and i do not have the funds to repair it. the engine repair light is continously lit and i have run out of gas on a major interstate. this as a major safety issue for a woman in today's society( kidnapping, rape, runover by another vehicle) i have learned to fill up every 3 days regardless of miles driven. i was driving on the interstate 3 days ago and the car just dies, with a full gas tank, 103 degree temperature and 2 children in the car. try crossing major interstate traffic @ 80 miles an hour with 2 children, if this is not a safety issue i don't know what is. we had to tow the car and took it to a mechanic and he said the problem with the fuel gauge is located in the same mechanism as the fuel pump and caused the fuel pump to become so corroded that it stopped working. the need exists for an immediate safety recall, before there is a death or serious injury due to a mechanical default that has affected thousands of gmc envoys and gmc refuses to stand behind their products because it is not a safety issue. it is a safety issue...... | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 108000 | 1 | |
| Envoy lost power while driving 55 miles an hour down the road. because i didn't realize it was out of gas i had it towed to a shop thinking there was an engine issue. shop discovered that it was just out of gas and that my fuel sensor is bad and quoted me $1500 to fix. the gas gauge is never accurate and i have ran out of gas multiple times with two small children in the car. after seeing all the complaints of other people who have the same issue i called gmc and they said that they will only fix for free if it has less than 100,000 miles on it. i only had 108,000 on it when the issue started. how fair is that? *tr | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 108000 | ||
| Envoy lost power while driving 55 miles an hour down the road. because i didn't realize it was out of gas i had it towed to a shop thinking there was an engine issue. shop discovered that it was just out of gas and that my fuel sensor is bad and quoted me $1500 to fix. the gas gauge is never acurate and i have ran out of gas multiple times with two small children in the car. after seeing all the complaints of other people who have the same issue i called gmc and they said that they will only fix for free if it has less than 100,000 miles on it. i only had 108,000 on it when the issue started. how fair is that? | |||
| 01/26/2012 | 81000 | 1 | |
| Gas gauge malfunctions after filling vehicle due to repeated, documented manufacturers defect in gas tank fuel sensor, possibly leading to a complete failure of indication system. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel gauge senor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. | |||
| 01/26/2012 | 81000 | ||
| Gas gauge malfunctions after filling vehicle due to repeated, documented manufacturers defect in gas tank fuel sensor, possibily leading to a complete failure of indication system. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel gauge senor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. | |||
| 01/26/2012 | 81000 | ||
| Gas gauge malfunctions after filling vehicle due to repeated, documented manufacturers defect in gas tank fuel sensor, possibily leading to a complete failure of indication system. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel gauge senor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. | |||
| 01/26/2012 | 81000 | ||
| Gas gauge malfunctions after filling vehicle due to repeated, documented manufacturers defect in gas tank fuel sensor, possibily leading to a complete failure of indication system. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel gauge senor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. sm. | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated while she places fuel in her vehicle the fuel gauge level show a different level. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace fuel gauge senor. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage 65,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.jp | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Fuel gauge stays on empty even when the tank is filled. check engine light comes on occasionally. i found countless others with the same problem on other sites. http://www.fixya.com/cars/t1004109-2006_gmc_envoy_xl_gas_gauge_reads_empty http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic893628.htm http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1f29e4/138 #139 of 151 gmc envoy 2006 gas guage by edmunds42 apr 26, 2012 (9:47 am) i had 2006 gmc envoy which is giving inaccurate gas level readings. this is known problem with gm suvs from 2005 -2007. the nhtsa has gotten 668 complaints. gm agrees to pay 1/2 the fee to fix it. my half was $194. the dealer stated they will not paid 100% because it is not a safety issue. i told them -try running out of gas on the entry ramp to the george washington bridge and see how safe it is. gm should recall theese vehicles and fix them | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 90750 | ||
| Fuel gauge has stopped working properly. when tank is filled, the gauge reads empty and fuel light is on. when the fuel level begins to decrease below the full level from driving the vehicle, the gauge fluctuates between the completely full mark and the empty mark. this fluctuation can occur during a trip that is less than a few miles. | |||