2006 GMC Envoy XL Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,973 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas gauge” (39% of reports).
- 59fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 54,973median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas gauge: mentioned in 23 of 59 complaints (39%)
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 15 of 59 complaints (25%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 11 of 59 complaints (19%)
- Even filling: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL at $1,100, and half of them between $840 and $1,200.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 59 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Envoy XL fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Envoy XL | 59 | 54% | 54,973 |
| 2004 Envoy XL | 20 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Envoy XL | 50 | 22% | 62,750 |
| 2002 Envoy XL | 13 | 19% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Noticed that the fuel gauge for the past week has been acting very strange. I had a half tank of gas and drive very little daily (maybe 10 miles) and in 3 days it went from 1/2 tank to empty. I actually thought my gas was leaking out, but no gas spots or leaks. Now, it was on empty, light came on…
Gas gauge failed to read the correct fuel level in the tank. Thankfully, we noticed before running out of gas on the highway. Fuel gauge would float between 1/4 and 3/4 tank so you couldn't tell how much gas you had. *tr
Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty. Gauge does not show fuel levels. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 GMC Envoy XLs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 GMC Envoy XL (54% of the 109 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,973 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $840 and $1,200), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
The most frequent phrase is “gas gauge”, in 23 of 59 complaints, followed by “fuel tank” (15).
See all 2006 GMC Envoy XL problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Envoy XL years.