1) fuel gauge reads empty- has been like this for about 6 months. Began as an intermittent problem, but now is always on empty. 2) power steering: makes a whirring sound when I turn the steering wheel - beaman gmc service in nashville has the detailed records, but I brought it in before for this, and it was repaired temporarily, but the sound has been back again for several months.
2006 GMC Envoy fuel system complaints
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My wife and I were on a trip driving on the interstate in our 2006 gmc envoy, the gas gauge read between 1/4 tank and "e" and I planned to get off at the next exit (aprox 12 miles) to refuel. While in heavy traffic and passing in the left lane, our envoy just died! With no power anything (brakes, steering, ect.) I desperately made my way to the right shoulder to try and figure out what had happened. We had run out of fuel even though the gauge read plenty to make the next exit. Stranded for hours awaiting a tow, out trip was ruined. Since then the fuel gauge on our envoy has not worked properly, it will read "e" for days just after we fill up then jump all over the dial never giving us the same reading each time we start the car. We have been told by the local gmc dealer this will cost us $600 to fix or live with an unreliable fuel gauge, of course what the don't tell you is this is a huge problem with gmc envoys that you will only hear about when searching the internet.
Beginning in 2009 my 2006 gmc envoy began having problems with the fuel tank sensor. It would show empty when in fact it was full. Now the problem is continuous. I must use to odometer to guess when I need to refuel the vehicle. I do not know when I may run out of gas. If this happens in a high traffic area if would definitely cause a safety hazard to myself and to other drivers.
The gas gauge is not working properly on my 2006 gmc envoy. It reads 1/4 tank when I fill up. Then it will go up after driving it for an hour.
Fuel gauge on 2006 envoy reads empty all the time after functionally fluctuating for some time. This is a dangerous situation driving long distances as it is impossible to guess accurately the amount of fuel in the car. Repair is expensive and this is apparently a common defect in these vehicles.
After filling the gas tank the fuel system gauge would go to full the go all the way to empty, 1/2 full then back full and repeat same action. What if I was to run out of gas, and get hit behind? 8tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. The contact stated that when she fueled the vehicle, the fuel gauge still registered an empty tank and the fuel light was still on. She drove two miles and the vehicle registered full and then it would move back down to empty. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the fuel sensor was replaced. The fuel system functioned correctly for two years and failed again. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 80,000. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
I purchased a 2006 envoy in august, 2009, with 36,000 miles on it. On tuesday, october 26, 2010, while driving to work, I noticed the fuel gauge started to read 1/4 tank full. When I left home 45 mins. Earlier, it read 3/4 tank full (I work approx. 7 miles from home). By the time I got to work, the gauge read "e" and the fuel light came on. When I fill the tank, then the light goes out. Gauge fluctuation began around 1/2 tank full. I read many, many complaints about the 2006 envoy fuel level sensor, and me and hundreds of other consumers believe there should be a recall immediately from gmc!!!! My thing is why wait until some unfortunate event happens, as someone being stuck on a road or worse, a life being loss!!
I was at 1/8 of a tank of fuel, filled up and upon restarting the car, the low fuel light came on and won't go off.
I have a 2006 gmc envoy, in july 2010 my vehicle low fuel light came on shortly after I filled my tank, the low fuel light was glowing and the bell was sounding as if I was on empty in august the problem continued to occur off and on, in september the problem seem to get worse. Now in october I am not sure how much gas in actually in my gas tank, the light constantly glows and the bells constantly sounds as if I am on e. I have two young children as well as foster children I do not want to put them in danger but I feel this is a very serious problem that gmc needs to address before an accident occurs due to the vehicle stalling.
At about 40,000 miles the fuel level sensor began to act erratically. At first, it would read empty occasionally and, on it's own, return to normal operation. After a few months, it began to read empty immediately after filling the fuel tank until about a eighth of a tank had been used. Eventually, it failed altogether and always reads empty. This condition confuses the engine computer causing the check engine light to light frequently.
Fuel level gauge will read full or partially full when fuel tank is actually empty. Or when fuel tank is full, the fuel gauge will still read empty and low fuel indicator light is on. Vehicle actually ran out of fuel when the fuel gauge read 1/4 tank. Vehicle stopped just out of a busy intersection, could have resulted in major accident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective. When she filled the fuel tank, the gauge would indicate that the tank was empty and the gas light would illuminate. The failure occurred everytime she filled the fuel tank. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was 76,721. The failure mileage was approximately 76,600.
Gm envoy 2006 fuel level gauge has been failing on thousands of cars for years and I am having the same issue. The envoy and trailblazers gauge drops to empty, then bounce between fuel and empty then is stays on e until the repair is made. This has caused my wife to run out of gas in the middle of a busy highway and almost causing a major accident. Gm dealerships says they have been aware of the problem for years and there is no recall and owners must pay gm $800 to repair this known issue that I find have been going on since 2005. Gm refuses to recall the fuel sensor and says they will only repair if under warranty for free. The labor is $670 part bring the repair to $800+. If this issue is searched online you will find thousands of complaints and the fear of this causing a major accident if it has not already occured. This major issue needs to be recalled and corrected at gm's expense .
Inaccurate and/or erratic fuel level indication, due to faulty fuel level sending unit, can result in vehicle running out of fuel with no warning to the driver ultimately resulting an unsafe driving condition with possible danger to the driver, passenger and surrounding vehicles and pedestrians.
I have a 2006 gmc envoy with 51,000 miles on it. The fuel gauge would fluctuate between empty and full and now is stuck on empty. It has left my wife on the side of the road a few times because she had no idea how much fuel she had. One time in the middle of the night on a business trip. I don't want my wife stuck in the middle of nowhere because gm is to cheap to fix a very widespread problem on this issue. There are numerous tsb's on this issue on the internet concerning this issue with gm vehicles. They know the problem but when you contact them they say it isn't covered and will cost around $800 to fix. I s shouldn't have to pay for a fix to a very well known problem on a vehicle not that old. This is very much a safety issue when the car shuts down and you loose power steering in the middle of traffic, not to mention stuck in the middle of nowhere. Sooner or later it will cause a wreck if it hasn't already.
Gas gauge stuck on empty after 65,000 miles on 2006 gmc envoy. Check engine light also comes on erratically.
2006 gmc envoy. Fill up the gas tank to full and the gas gauge reads as empty! You drive the truck for a few miles then the gauge will read normal. Then fill up again and reads empty. I have seen alot of people online with this same exact problem.. Seems like every 2006 has this problem.
After filling gas tank the gauge suddenly dropped to empty and check engine light would come on. Gauge goes up and down eraticaly. Contacted gmc to which they would not help me. Search on line said there was a silent recall other owners said gm took care of problem up to 70,000 miles gm told me it was not a gm web site so they cannot do anything .. Search internet and hundreds are having same problem...this is unsafe so I am filing a complaint as other have done before me......this is hazardous if you run out of gas everything shuts down and can cause and accident...there need to be a recall....
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.
A few months after I purchased my 2006 gmc envoy, my gas gauge started to act crazy. I took it into a repair shop and they told me it was going to cost around $800 to fix because they had to drop the tank. Since my car was out of warranty I could not afford to fix it. After some internet searching I noticed that hundreds of people have had the same issue with their gm product. Now my check engine light keeps turning on and I can't pass my emissions inspection to renew my plates until it is fixed. I have been keeping track of my gas via tracking my mileage, but have run out on a busy street. It is very expensive to fix and unsafe to keep in the condition it is in.
Gmc envoy 2006 fuel gauge reads incorrect fuel level beginning on 8 june 2010 (the vehicle had less fuel than the fuel gauge stated it had). Problem persists through the remainder of the month and into july. Beginning on 15 aug 2010, fuel gauge would constantly change readings from e to f and vice versa for a few days immediately after each fill-up.
2006 gmc envoy fuel gauge started to work erratically - would go to empty after car was filled up. Eventually stopped working altogether and the check engine light would cycle on and off. My wife drives this truck to work and could have a serious problem if she ran out of gas on the freeway. Luckily, the first time it ran out of gas was in a residential neighborhood. Took it into the shop and was told that they couldn't just replace the problem part (which is the fuel sensor) and need to replace the entire fuel pump at a cost of nearly $1100.00 updated ivoq 08/24/10
2006 gmc envoy; replaced timing chain, failure of fuel pump, oil pump, electrical system driver's side door, washer fluid pump, tailgate latch failure and rear wash fluid line failure. Replaced or fixed all issues except, tailgate latch, rear washer fluid line, oil pump issue and SUV will not hold oil pressure.
In early 2010 my 2006 gmc envoy began having issues with the fuel gauge immediately after a fill up. The gauge reads empty, the check engine light comes on then the gauge will rise and fall for the next 50 to 100 miles.
I'm a reservist in the military and it requires me to drive a distance to my base once a month. While driving to my duty location, I realized that my 2006 envoy rwd was driving funny like it was about to stall. At the time, my fuel gauge read 1/2 tank. Thankfully I was approaching an exit and was able to get off and go to a gas station. I didn't know what the problem was especially since I thought I had gas. The gas station also had an auto shop. The mechanic couldn't even find anything wrong with my vehicle. He asked me if I was sure there was gas in it. I told him yes bc it read half a tank. We put about 5 gallons in the tank and the engine started right up. When I checked the fuel gauge again, it read it was empty. So I filled up the tank, got back in the car and started the engine but the fuel gauge still read empty even after I filled it up with gas. I was so frustrated because I had to be at drill and I had no idea what was going on. I just prayed that I made it there safely. I did..after the first day of drill was over, I started the engine and the fuel gauge read full but after driving 3 miles the check engine light appeared and the gauge went back to empty. I immediately drove to a gmc dealership where they checked the code for the engine light. The mechanic told me that the fuel sensor malfunctioned and that it was a common problem with envoys. And since I was no longer under warranty, it would cost about $800 to repair. I called gmc customer service and they refused to cover it even after I went over my entire ordeal with them. I have not paid to repair the problem because I think gm should have pride in their products and replace this issue. The check engine light goes off after driving about 30 miles but my fuel gauge always reads empty even after I fill it up with gas. I have to fill up every other day for fear that I will run out of gas again and end up on the side of the road stranded. On drill weekends, I have to rent a car bc I can't rely on envoy.
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Fuel system: the fuel gage has been going to empty after a fill up. After about 50 miles it would appear to work until more gas added. Now it is in total failure with an obd light intermittently. Obd light useless as no way to immediately determine if the gauge is the only problem. Have been using the trip odometer to approximate fuel remaining for more than 10k miles. Fear is that the associated fuel pump will fail as is all one part.
2006 gmac envoy. Upon filling gas tank to full the check engine light comes on and the fuel gauge shows empty. Gauge will fluxuate between empty and full for 10-20 miles. Then it will show full and the check engine light goes off. For the next couple of days it will swing back and forth between full and empty. Then it seems to work, although I'm not sure, it just does not swing quickly. I think this is a severe hazard...what if I was going 70 MPH on the highway when and it shows 1/2 tank, but runs out of gas. Steering would be impaired and an accident could result.
Incorrect fuel level reading may result in the vehicle running out of fuel without warning to the driver
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