2006 GMC Envoy DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali has problems
84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 18 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 23 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2006 GMC Envoy Denali recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2006 vs. every other Envoy Denali year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envoy Denali median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 GMC Envoy Denali, and the recalls they led to.
- Fuel Level Gauge System FailureNo recall
What Envoy Denali owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD START, IT WOULD CUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BETTEN BAKER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (14120…
I HAVE HAD 4 BATTERY AND LIGHTS FLASH AND HARD DRAW ON ALT HAVE REPLACED ALT WITH NEW DELCO NEW LIGHTS STILL FLASH DRAWS LIGHTS DOWN. BEEN TO DEALER DEALER FROM2008 TO NOW AND THEY TELL ME I DON'T DRIVE VERY NEED TO DRIVE MORE CARE HAS 40"000 MILES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. YOU CAN DRIVE OR…
FIRST OFF MY ELECTRICAL PANEL IN MY STEERING WHEEL NONE OF THE LIGHTS ARE ON AND WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOME TIME THEY WILL COME AND WHEN IT START TO RAIN AND THEY WILL STOP WORKING THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY GOING TO WORK OR NOT DRIVING LIKE THIS CAN BE A DEATH TRAP,…
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