While vehicle was running, a burn smell eminitting from driver side door. Immediately brought vehicle to local repair shop for repair. They diagnosed the smell and window failure to the driver side master switch. The repair shop used original replacement part. This month again, my switch does not work and windows currently are not working. Frustrating because gmc accepted no responsibility. I still have the old switch and receipt and should be eligible for reimbursement for the labor and replacement part cost. Thank you
2006 GMC Envoy XL electrical complaints
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The entire component on the drivers side fails to work. The windows operate from the back seat and passenger seat controls. The drivers side window does not work, the drivers door does not lock (automactically) I have a friend who has warned me not to replace the fuse as it could start a fire. I have had this checked out and the electrical component in the door needs to be replaced.
While driving I turned on my left blinker to turn. The wiper came on and it sprayed windshield washer fluid. I put it back into the neutral position and they kept spraying and would not stop. I pulled over turned the vehicle off and back on. The wipers came back on immediately and continued to spray wind washer fluid. Then my speakers started to play a distorted sound. I turned off vehicle again about 4 more times and every time the wiper blades and spray came back on. I had to stay parked on the side of the road for about 10 minutes then they stopped. Or so I thought, as I started to drive and hit 20mph the wiper blades came on and it started spraying again till it finished the entire gallon of wind washer fluid. As I pulled into my drive way the wiper blades kept on cleaning with no liquid. I turned off the vehicle and the wiper blades continued for a few more seconds then stopped. This seems like an electrical problem and I am wondering what is my next step from here?
Filled my gas tank up and the fuel gauge went to empty after filling. Every time I fill the tank, it goes to empty and then after driving a bit the gauge starts re-registering. I have no idea if it is accurate anymore. Evaporator purge solenoid has also went out causing the check engine light to come on. The lack of an accurate gas gauge is a safety issue. Please recall this vehicle.
I have experienced a check engine warning light display on what is now the third time for the same issue. The diagnostic code for each of these three check engine light displays on my 2006 gmc envoy was for a problem with the fuel tank level sensor in the fuel tank. The first time I experienced the problem, gm replaced the fuel tank level sensor unit under warranty. I experienced the same issue in the summer of 2009 with approximately 65000 miles on it. I replaced the fuel tank level sensor myself to correct the problem. Again today (9-2-11) I had the check engine light come on & a code check revealed a problem with the fuel tank level sensor. The vehicle has 83000 miles on it.
The gas gauge is reading empty although just filled with gas. It started fluctuating but now it just remains on empty despite gas tank being full. This is the second time, I have had the same problem. The first time it was changed free of change because car was still under warranty. There is something obviously defective with the gas gauge of this car and it is certainly a safety hazard of not knowing when you need to refill, vehicle stalled in the middle of the road with my three little children in it and costly repairs. Gmc must be held accountable for this defect and a recall should be done immediately.
Have had to have the alternator repaired three times. First time 65,000 miles because of noise. Second time voltage regulator third time rear bearing. Had to have the onboard computer replace at 90,000 miles vehicle shut down and would not restart. Towed.
2006 gmc envoy xl --same problem here. It started acting up just after the warranty ran out (just under 40,000 miles)! Check engine light is on because of the sensor and will not pass inspection because the light is "on" fill up tank write down mileage is getting old. Time for our stimulus from gm! Do the right thing and recall the defective sensors. Fuel gauge always reads empty now --could run out of gas without knowledge anytime/anywhere.
I own a 2006 gmc envoy xl. Last may of 2009 I was driving on us state 30 with my children when the driver's side door start smoking vigorously without warning. Just as this happened the vehicle shut down in the middle of the highway while I was driving. I was able to restart the vehicle after a few attempts and remove it from traffic. I then tried to open the drivers door to get out (the handle its self was not smoking) and it would not open. I climbed into the passenger's side and manually opened the door, got out, then removed my children also. This incident was reported to gmc and their answer was that the car shutting off was designed as a safety feature. Explain how this could be safe in my situation? *tr the consumer stated the 4-wheel drive recently failed for the fourth time in disastrous weather conditions. On february 17, 2014, the 4-wheel drive was not operating properly in a serious time of need. On february 19, 2014, after 6 1/2 hours, the problem was finally diagnosed as being the decoder motor and wiring for the fourth time since february 15, 2010. Updated 06/05/14.
Gas gauge reads empty after filling, then slowly moves up after driving but will continue to lose pressure until it reads empty and the light is on, then the check engine light came on.
Service stabilitrak light and service ABS lights are on. Horn no longer works.
I have a 2006 gmc envoy xl. Upon review on the internet, there is a problem with their fuel gauge indicators. This appears to be a consistent problem, and it costs approximately $500 to repair. Most complaints are happening around 45-50 thousand miles...
Dear sir, today while driving my 2003 envoy SUV (approx 40,000 miles on the od ) I was making a left turn onto a major highway. About 3/4 way through the turn the car accelerated full speed without my help. Since the roadway was wet (not raining at the time) the car sped and spun violently to the left and crashed into the concrete barrier separating the four lane highway. We ( my wife and I) hit the barrier with a strong impact but suffered no serious injury. (we were belted) this automobile is used as a towed vehicle as we travel the country in a motorhome. The car has a vary heavy and stout steel towing base plate on the front. The base plate was bent badly but it protected the car from serious damage I have been driving for some 42 years without ever having a chargeable accident. I have never experienced such a condition. If the barrier had not been there we would have collided with cars in the other lanes stopped at the red light. We realize that "sudden acceleration" has in the past been blamed on drivers. I assure you that this car took off at full throttle and this driver did not trigger such a response. Circumstances prevented this from being a major ta with injuries. I have no axe to grind and seek no compensation of any form. Now however, I am worried about driving the car without knowing what may happen. The acceleration stopped upon impact and I drove the car about a mile to my campsite without further incident. Please inform me if others have reported this condition and if there is a protocol to insure it won't happen again. Thank you, michael c. Mccoy.
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