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2006 GMC Envoy XL 370Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy XL 370, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage116kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 GMC Envoy XL 370 has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting41
Air bags11
Service brakes11
Suspension11
Wheels10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 GMC Envoy XL 370 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Envoy XL 370 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 XL 370 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 GMC Envoy XL 370, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Level Gauge System FailureDP10001 · closed May 23, 2011
    No recall
  2. Driver's Master Power Window SwitchEA12004 · closed Jun 21, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-406
  3. Fuel level gauge system failurePE11014 · closed Sep 23, 2011
    No recall
In owners' words

What Envoy XL 370 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE LOW BEAMS WENT OUT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE CITY STREETS ARE DARK AT NIGHT. THIS ENDANGER ME AS A DRIVER AS WELL AS PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE STREET AT NIGHT.
Complaint 10823873 · Feb 2, 2016 · 115,280 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY XL 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10787215 · Oct 30, 2015 · 95,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 GMC ENVOY XL 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE…
Complaint 10724362 · Jun 9, 2015 · 117,000 miles

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