2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (13 reports).

0Recalls
42Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL.

Most common 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL problems

Problem areas named in the 42 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Fuel System, Gasoline13
Electrical System6
Power Train5
Engine5
Fuel System, Other3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Suspension3
Exterior Lighting3
Air Bags2

What owners report

2019-04-10, Fuel/Propulsion System
THE INITIAL TIME (3/14) IT OCCURRED, I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH MY FAMILY, EMBARRASSED TO SAY THE LEAST. HOWEVER, MAINLY UNCOMFORTABLE, TIRED, AND FRUSTRATED BECAUSE MY 87 YEARS OLD DAD WAS STRANDED FOR HOURS AS WELL AS MY 66 YEARS OLD SISTER WHO IS RECOVERING FROM CANCER. THIS PROBLEM WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF OUR LOCATION. WE HAD GONE TO GET DINNER AND ICE CREAM AFTER GETTING ICE CREAM WE BACK IN THE VEHICLE FOR IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED 911 NO POLICE EVER SHOWED NOR WOULD EVEN STOP TO ASSIST. AFTER 2 1/2 HOURS, WE CONTACTED A CHURCH MEMBER TO FIND OUT ABOUT A MECHANIC IN THE AREA THAT COULD POSSIBLY COME CHECK IT OUT. ANOTHER CHURCH MEMBER CAME TO CHECK IT FIRST, BY NOW 3 HOURS HAVE
2019-01-12, Exterior Lighting
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAYLIGHT DRIVING LIGHTS SHUT DOWN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. LIGHTS WILL COME ON AFTER ENGINE COOLS DOWN BUT NOT BEFORE. CANNOT DRIVE AFTER DARK. HIGH BEAMS CONTINUE TO OPERATE.
2018-08-31, Engine
2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DROPPED VALVE. *LD *JS
2017-08-22, Exterior Lighting
LAST NIGHT I NOTICED AT A STOP LIGHT THAT I DID NOT HAVE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON. VERY DISCONCERTING. AFTER I MADE MY TURN TO EXIT THE BUSY STREET, THE HEADLIGHTS DID COME BACK ON. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM. IN FACT, MANY CARS WERE SELECTIVELY RECALLED ON THIS ISSUE. MINE WAS NOT. GRANTED, MY CAR IS 11 YEARS OLD WITH 157,000 MILES, I STILL BELIEVE GM AT SOME POINT SHOULD HAVE WARNED ME OF THIS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT APPEARS I CAN EASILY FIX IT MYSELF WITH A $27 "MODULE" FROM AUTOZONE. NO ISSUES ON THE REPAIR AND PART. I JUST THINK HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE OF GM TO NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. SHAME ON GM.
2017-03-06, Engine
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE HAD TO MAKE MANY REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, NOW THE LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 87,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND THE LIFTERS COLLAPSING. WE ARE A ONE INCOME FAMILY AND THE REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE ARE ASTRONOMICAL. WELL OVER 3500.00 DOLLARS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AND HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A YEAR NOW AT MY MECHANICS. THE VEHICLE IS OF NO USE TO ME AND HAS BECOME A HUGE PAPER WEIGHT NOW. THE WORST PART IS I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE TOO. GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE AFM LIFTERS, OR PAY FOR THE REPAIRS TO THIS VEHICLE. I WIL

2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL questions

Does the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL?

Based on 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (13), Electrical System (6), Power Train (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 GMC Envoy Denali XL has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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