2006 GMC Envoy XL: engine stalls while driving

11 of the 109 complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy XL describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 70,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 80 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2006
11
2004
7
2003
4

What owners say

Filed May 1, 2019 · Electrical · 198,000 miles · AL

2006 gmc envoy engine shuts off while driving code po601 find out it's the PCM

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Electrical · 123,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. In order to restart the vehicle, the contact would have to jumpstart the battery. Shortly after charging the battery, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Fuel system · 166,572 miles · MO

Driving on the highway after putting fuel in and fuel gauge suddenly shows empty and my vehicle stalled. The fuel guage would then show full at times then empty. Now it shows empty all the time and has stalled 3 more times while driving in traffic.

Filed Jun 29, 2011 · Fuel system · 54,000 miles · MI

2006 gmc envoy xlt - inaccurate and random fuel level reading while driving, resulting in the vehicle running out of fuel and causing vehicle stall with no restart.

Filed May 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · MD

Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioning fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though I knew it had a full tank. The gauge would start to go up, but then when I would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. As I was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. A trip to the dealer showed that I had a faulty fuel sensor. They said that if I drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. I had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty.

Filed Apr 27, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · MD

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.

Filed Mar 19, 2011 · Fuel system · 57,500 miles · NY

Summary: I request that the federal safety agency open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2006 gmc envoy xl vehicles. The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. This almost happened to me on new jersey turnpike. I was under the impression that I still had a few gallons left after numerous times the fuel light came on and off and then going back to 1/4 full.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. The contact stated the vehicle stalled due to lack of gasoline fuel despite that the fuel level gauge indicated that there was fuel in the vehicle. The contact stated that the needle would fluctuate back and forth between fuel levels. The contact believed there to be a problem with the fuel pump. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. Updtated 2/17/11 *cn updated 02/23/11

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Fuel system · 58,500 miles · CA

Fuel tank gauge sensor doesn't work properly. This defect could result in someone running out of gas and being stranded or may even cause the vehicle to stall or not start at all.

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · 00

The fuel tank level sensor is defective. This may result in vehicle running out of fuel,stall, being rear ended or stranded in harsh winter conditions.

Filed Dec 21, 2009 · Engine · IL

Vehicle has been losing voltage when car is started and in idle position. When car is driving the voltage is always reading ok but when your at a stop light then all the instrument lights dim and the battery gets down to 10 and sometimes the car starts to stall. Brought the car to darcy motors in joliet, il and they said its normal and the envoys experience this. I don't believe this and the car is 3 yrs old and has 80k for miles and its been running fine up until the past 2mo since we have been experiencing problems. We even went to sears and purchased a new battery and it still has the same problems. I brought the envoy to autozone and pepboys and both places checked the alternator, battery and all cabled and connections and all tested good. I don't know what the problem is but gmc needs to resolve this issue asap.