2006 GMC Envoy: won't start

5 of the 352 complaints about the 2006 GMC Envoy describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 117 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

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What owners say

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · FL

2006 gmc envoy 360 driving at night, the headlights cuts off. The power door locks, power windows switches and headlights function intermittently or may stop working, the air suspension won't raise to its normal level. *mw the vehicle had to be jump started, because it would not start. The consumer attached recall letter 14v404000. However, the parts were not available.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 72,000 miles · IL

I had just purchased my envoy a few days prior and was on my way to get gas. The fuel was low but the fuel light was not on. When I stopped at a red light, my envoy died. This happened at every stoplight until I put gas in it. This has happened multiple times since then. It happens anytime my vehicle is between 1/4 tank & empty. The fuel light is not on when this occurs. It almost seems as if there is not as much gas in it as the fuel gauge reads. It has only stopped one time while I was actually moving (as I was coming down a ramp to get on the interstate). It did not start back up immediately when I attempted to restart it that time, but took several tries before it started. It will literally die every time I stop until I put gas in it. There have also been a few times where I have slowed for a red light, then the light turned green so I went to accelerate and the vehicle either sputtered and felt like it was not getting gas, or died completely. Luckily, most times I can put it in neutral & get it to start right back up without having to pull over. However, I feel that his is a serious safety issue for myself & the other motorists traveling behind me as I travel very busy roads on my way to and from work. I have learned to keep the fuel above 1/4 tank but the way this thing burns gas, it does get low from time to time before I get to the gas station. I don't know if it's a fuel system issue or if the gas gauge is incorrect but this needs to be recalled because it is definitely a hazard for myself and others. Additionally, everytime I start my vehicle since it has gotten cold, it idles very high - like a loud high pitched whirring noise. It then goes very low and almost sputters. It does this several times before leveling off and sounding 'normal'. Again, I don't know if this is a gas or engine issue but I feel like it is not getting gas.

Filed May 16, 2012 · Electrical · 80,200 miles · NY

When turning the key on the vehicle sometimes does not start and has twice from when I got it in feb 2012 all the internal electronics have shut down while driving

Filed May 3, 2011 · Fuel system · TX

I own a 2006 envoy. I have had several incidents of my vehicle shutting down while driving. Each time the road service indicated that my vehicle was out of fuel even though the fuel gauge read I had more than a sufficient amount. Even after they put fuel in my vehicle it wouldn't start without a boost. This happened twice when I was on the freeway which is very dangerous. Due to my financial situation I haven't been able to get this problem fixed.

Filed Sep 13, 2010 · Fuel system · 47,500 miles · CA

Fuel system: after filling up my 2006 gmc envoy with fuel my vehicle would not start. It took 2 attempts of turning the ignition in order for my vehicle to start. The fuel meter still continued to read empty. Any time, I would stop and restart the vehicle, I had the same issue. I called onstar to provide me with a goodwrench diagnosis on the vehicle and they stated the diagnosis was the fuel system. Onstar stated the vehicle needed to be serviced within 7 days. I noticed there was an investigation for this same issue that was opened on january 7, 2010.