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.
2006 GMC Envoy XL: wrong fuel gauge reading
56 of the 109 complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy XL describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 56
- of this car's complaints
- 51%
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 57,500
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Filled SUV up at gas station. Gas gauge went to full. Proceeded out of gas station when the gas gauge went to empty, gas gauge will now not stay in one place, continues to act up and mostly stays on empty and the bell rings constantly. I am unable to determine how much fuel I have and concerned that the SUV will think its out of gas and shut off.
I required a jump start of my battery for the first time of many because there is an electrical short in my instrument panel to include the functions of the driver side door. According to the federal safety agency "a short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury" posted in the us new reported by katie labarre on august 20, 2012. Gm has announced a recall of 250,000 SUV vehicles because of this but has yet to notify any of the owners of these vehicles. Last year I had to dispute the faulty fuel gauge and now this. I've tried contacting gm and I am constantly being given the run around. Gmc 2006 envoy xl is a garbage vehicle and I regret the day I ever purchased it!!!!
Noticed that the fuel gauge for the past week has been acting very strange. I had a half tank of gas and drive very little daily (maybe 10 miles) and in 3 days it went from 1/2 tank to empty. I actually thought my gas was leaking out, but no gas spots or leaks. Now, it was on empty, light came on, and started to bing, and the engine light is on also. I filled the car up and fuel light is still on and so is the engine light. Indicating a problem at the fuel gage. I love this car, I have never loved a car more...but, now reading all the huge number of people having the same problems...and the cost to have it fixed is wayyyyyyyyy more than I can pay or afford. I have been trying to figure out how I am going to pay the first half of my re taxes and my home owners insurance, I used to work for years with auto dealers and with this amount of complaints, the manufacture normally does a recall and fixes this problem. My concern is, if I keep driving it without getting it fixed will I create more problems and the bigger problem is how do I know when I am on empty since it is now always on empty??????
Gas gauge failed to read the correct fuel level in the tank. Thankfully, we noticed before running out of gas on the highway. Fuel gauge would float between 1/4 and 3/4 tank so you couldn't tell how much gas you had.
Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty. Gauge does not show fuel levels.
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.
With no apparent cause, the gas gauge on my 2006 gmc envoy began fluctuating wildly. It first happened after I filled up with a full tank of gas- the gauge immediately went to empty and the warning light came on. Ever since, the gauge does not give accurate fuel readings- it will read full when empty, empty when full, and the needle will spike all over the place.. I consider it to be a significant safety concern- running out of gas in the middle of heavy traffic can cause serious accidents. Was diagnosed as a faulty fuel sensor in the gas tank and would cost $700 to replace.
Gas gauge bounced around intermittently for weeks regardless of fuel level. Now it just reads empty. Air compressor hasn't worked since last november. Fuel pump went out last night. Remote keyless entry has never worked. Check engine light is always on. What a lemon. Will never buy gmc ever again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. The contacted stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. The vehicle was never taken for failure diagnostics. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that after refueling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge would fluctuate and provide erroneous fuel level readings. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised him to replace the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 61,240. Updated 12/12/11*lj updated 01/18/12
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 GMC Envoy XL fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
56 of 109 owner complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy XL (51%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 13 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2006 GMC Envoy XL
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2006 GMC Envoy XL?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history