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2006 GMC Envoy Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 GMC Envoy, 5% of all 352 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 125,710 miles.

Brakes complaints
18
5% of 352 complaints
All complaints this year
352
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
125,710 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 GMC Envoy brake complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 17, 2009, latest Dec 6, 2019.

2006 GMC Envoy brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2009Nov 2011Mar 2013Aug 2014Nov 2014Apr 2016Apr 2017Nov 2018
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2009 to Dec 2019; peak Mar 2013 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 GMC Envoy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Envoy model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (3%)
  2. 200618 (5%)
  3. 20077 (3%)
  4. 200816 (21%)
  5. 20091 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Envoy have brake problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 GMC Envoy, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 125,710 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 GMC Envoy has the most brake complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 GMC Envoy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 GMC Envoy is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.