The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle failed to restart, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that the vehicle be inspected by a local dealer. The failure mileage was unknown.
GMC Envoy XL stalling problems
22 of the 594 owner complaints about the GMC Envoy XL describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical mileage
- 82,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
2006 gmc envoy engine shuts off while driving code po601 find out it's the PCM
Driving at a low speed down hill on a city street, with the car in the drive position, the car stalled. This happened again driving on a flat service of a parking lot of a shopping center. Again, with the car in the drive position going at a low speed the car stalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. While driving 30 MPH, the fuel gauge fluctuated and failed to properly display the amount of fuel in the tank. The lack of fuel caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
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.
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.
Truck shut off while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that when the vehicle was idle for a prolonged period of time, the engine would stall upon initial startup. The engine warning light was illuminated prior to start-up however, the engine would not respond. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts, which resumed normally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was alerted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, she noticed that the fuel gauge reading was fluctuating while the fuel tank was full. The engine then suddenly stalled due to the faulty fuel gauge. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
Exterior headlamps shut off while driving occasionally. Now I can not get them to come back on.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the GMC Envoy XL stalling
Which GMC Envoy XL years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (11 complaints), 2004 (7 complaints) and 2003 (4 complaints).
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