2006 GMC Envoy: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Lights · LA

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving with the low beam headlights engaged, the low beams headlights failed to illuminate, causing a reduced visibility of the roadway. The contact engaged the high beam headlights and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 23, 2021 · Lights · 90,000 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the headlights would fail not allowing them to see anything while driving. The contact stated that the headlights would only engage using the high beams. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the headlight driver module needing to be replaced. The contact replaced the headlights but the failure still occurred. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15V519000 (Exterior lighting). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 115,000 miles · CA

When I turn on my right turn signal my high beams come on. This is a not only a safety issue but also causes road rage issues

Filed Jun 29, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 205,000 miles · SC · crash · fire · 1 injury

Both daytime running lights and headlights and high beams cut off while driving. Was pulled over for defective equipment. Wires in passenger headlight melted, didnt check drivers side. There are recalls on the 06 envoy headlights, but I was informed that it doesnt apply to my VIN. Even though I am can no longer drive at night due to vehicle defect

Filed Dec 28, 2018 · Lights · 143,654 miles · GA

I was driving to church on a major highway, it was raining and dark suddenly, my low beam lights went out. I stopped and turn the high beam on and when I turn the high beam off after 2 or 3 minutes the low beam came back on. The next day the same thing happened again on my way from work, driving down a city street and they just went off. I pull over and turn the high beam on and off for several minutes and they came back on. Really afraid now to drive at night. I used this vehicle for traveling on vacations, never had any problem with the lights until now.

Filed Feb 13, 2018 · Lights · 71,807 miles · WI

The car was on a recall back in 2016. Letter told me to wait because the part was being made and when it became available I would be notified to take it to a gmc dealer to have it installed free of charge. The headlights would and dash lights would dim, get bright or go off completely just prior to the part becoming available. I took it in on jan 12, 2017 to have the recalled part replaced. On dec 16, 2017 I had it back to the dealer for the same problem. They said they would have to do a diagnostic ($90.00). I called gmc in jan 2018 and talked with a service represenative and he refused to help me in any way. Told me my car is 12 years old (71,807 miles on it currently) and I was on my own. Even me explaining to him that the headlights are doing the same problem before the hdm module was replaced on the recall. That went in one ear and out the other. He basically told me to have a good rest of the day. I continue to have the problem and do not drive the car at night, so I am stranded in doing evening gatherings or festivities with family or friends. It wouldn't be unusual for the part they replaced to become faulty since they just had it made for the recall. Though he really didn't seem to care about my issue at all. The vehicle is in motion and headlights are on when the problem happens.

Filed Dec 7, 2017 · Lights · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. While driving various speeds, the low beam headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v519000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was repaired per the recall in may of 2016. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Lights · 99,500 miles · TX

Headlights are not operating correctly. While navigating and in motion, low-beam headlamps fail to illuminate. This issue self-corrects without any intervention. The period for self-correction seems to be random. High-beams headlamps, marker lamps, turn signsals or fog lamps are not affected. This happens at all speeds regardless of highway or street navigation.

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · TN

The vehicle shows that the fuel tank is on empty shortly after being filled up. Also the engine will die at randoms times driving down the road. Also the head lamps fail at random times.

Filed Jun 6, 2017 · Lights · 185,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. While driving 35 MPH at night, the headlights stopped working. The contact stated that failure occurred numerous times over the past four years. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that the failure was recognized in the vehicle, and that the vehicle could be repaired as long as the vehicle was within the mileage range and date that the manufacturer required to be eligible for the repair. Parkway buick gmc was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was outside of the mileage coverage presented by the manufacturer. The contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed May 8, 2017 · Lights · 178,000 miles · MI

Takata recall loss of low beams. Headlights will not go off. Loss of low beams happened while driving on the highway. Headlights stayed on while parked with the engine shut off

Filed Dec 15, 2016 · Lights · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. While driving at night, the headlamps failed to illuminate. The contact also noticed smoke under the hood of the vehicle. It was observed that the fuse panel under the hood was melted. The dealer diagnosed that the headlamp driver module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.