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GMC Envoy Denali stalling problems

12 of the 118 owner complaints about the GMC Envoy Denali describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2006 model year.

owner complaints
12
worst model year
2006
typical mileage
78,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Check engine light 3Fuel gauge 2

What owners say

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 62,070 miles · CA

Engine stalled a few seconds after starting, then would not crank, only clicked. I had the car towed in for service. Technician checked battery. It was fully charged and vehicle had full voltage. Diagnostics determined low voltage out from the ignition switch. Recommended ignition switch should be replaced. I had the ignition switch replaced twice already. I have had to replace three ignition switches in three years at a total cost of $817. I understand that gm has recalled ignition switches on several models but the envoy is not part of that recall. Obviously my vehicle has the same problem as the recalled vehicles, why is it not part of the recall? The first ignition switch failed at 65-70 MPH on the freeway. This is a very dangerous problem. Since the rest of the electronics are connected to the ignition I have no safety equipment such as air bags. If I would have been in an accident, it could have been fatal.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy denali. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The failure occurred numerous times. The dealer replaced the ignition switch. In addition, the oil gauge reading fluctuated. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · NY

I was driving 10 MPH and the SUV stalled put it in park to restart and it would not start had it towed to a ex gm dealer and they replaced the switch .

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Electrical · 91,870 miles · NC

After exiting the interstate with speeds up to 65mph and before I could slow down to the to the current speed limit of 25mph the engine of my gmc envoy denali 2006 abruptly cut off. I steered to the curb to get out of the road of traffic with the first thought that I was out of gas; but I had a fourth of a tank. The gmc dealership first told me the ignition switch burnt out and my repair bill was $277. Several days later they called me and said the vehicle stalled again while they were test driving it. Now they say the ignition switch burnt out a module which would cost another $700. Total bill with labor and tax....$1059.57.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Engine · 83,000 miles · AL

In the morning the car run fine, but once the engine is warm and I start to run errands it stalls. If I wait about 10min or so... I must speed home or to a safe area to let the engine cool. If I come back in a few hours,the truck will start with no problem. It has been to the shop more often then I remember. Is there anyone having these same issues?

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Engine · 89,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy denali. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired the approximate failure and current mileage was 89,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 78,000 miles · MD

I bought a used 2006 gmc envoy denali with 69,000 miles in june 2010, by july I was replacing the air shocks on the right side of the vehicle. On about 7/28/2011 on the beltway where the speed limit is 65 I was in the far left lane approaching a left hand exit when my car stalled, I had run out of gas with no indication. I waited over an hour for someone to come put gas in my truck in about 100 degree tempature. I later ran out of gas on a back road coming to my house at night. Again no indicator light came on to let me know I was low on gas. Now the gas gauge floats between full and empty contionusly. This was a very dangerous and scary situation both times. My flashers were on the whole time and I had to change the battery. Now the air will not come out of the vents only the floor and defrost. But the most important thing is the gas gauge, I could have been involved in an accident both times.

Filed Sep 19, 2011 · Acceleration · 84,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy denali. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer who replaced the sensor in the throttle body. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Brakes, Fuel system · CA

At 38,000 miles on the my SUV my gauge stopped working, and ran out of gas two times. I've had to keep an eye on how many miles I drive and fill it up every 250-300 miles. Also I've noticed that sometimes my brake pedal stalls for a quick second. I love my vehicle but very disappointed in the problem it has in its early years and to find out the there are hundreds if not thousands of people that have this same problem and gm wont issue a recall on there vehicles. It is very unsafe to drive not knowing how much gas you still have in the tank.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 42,000 miles · AZ

Fuel sensor failure in the gas tank. Causing the fuel tank to read empty when full, causing the SUV to stall when the tank is full, causing the check engine light to come one. This is a safety issue.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Which GMC Envoy Denali years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2006 (9 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).

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