2006 GMC Envoy Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 GMC Envoy, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (50% of reports).
- 135fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%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.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 67 of 135 complaints (50%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 19 of 135 complaints (14%)
- Tank full: mentioned in 15 of 135 complaints (11%)
- Run gas: mentioned in 13 of 135 complaints (10%)
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 at $1,100, and half of them between $910 and $1,250.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2011), 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 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 135 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Envoy fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Envoy | 1 | 1% | 44,485 |
| 2007 Envoy | 60 | 27% | 51,053 |
| 2006 Envoy | 135 | 38% | 61,000 |
| 2005 Envoy | 164 | 34% | 71,203 |
| 2004 Envoy | 24 | 7% | 83,661 |
| 2003 Envoy | 64 | 16% | 72,800 |
| 2002 Envoy | 31 | 6% | 92,000 |
| 2001 Envoy | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2000 Envoy | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Envoy | 1 | 100% | 61,000 |
| 1995 Envoy | 1 | 100% | 79,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 GMC Envoy. 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.
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The failure occurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with fuel pump and fuel pump sensor failure. The fuel…
Hi, i have a problem with the gas meter on my gmc envoy 2006. It has 38,000 miles. The gas gauge shows that the gas tank is empty even though i fill it up. When i start the engine the gauge goes shows that the tank is full, after a few minutes of driving it goes all the way down to empty and i get…
One evening i was driving on the main highway and my inside lights came on. I pulled to the side of the road to check the switch but it was on auto. I turned it off but the lights stayed on. They were still on when i got home and parked turned off the ignition the lights were still on. The next…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 GMC Envoys have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 GMC Envoy (38% of the 352 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 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 61,000 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?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $910 and $1,250), from 13 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?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 67 of 135 complaints, followed by “reads empty” (19).
Other 2006 GMC Envoy problems
See all 2006 GMC Envoy problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Envoy years.