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2006 GMC Envoy Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 GMC Envoy, 35% of all 352 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 21 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 96,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
124
35% of 352 complaints
All complaints this year
352
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
21
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
96,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 GMC Envoy electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2006, latest Sep 3, 2024.

2006 GMC Envoy electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter92006 Q12010 Q12011 Q42013 Q22015 Q12016 Q32018 Q12020 Q1
124 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2024 Q3; peak 2015 Q2 (9).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 GMC Envoy

  1. NHTSA 15V519000Aug 14, 2015Electrical System429,170 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:headlights

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

    Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

Electrical System complaints by Envoy model year

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

  1. 2005211 (43%)
  2. 2006124 (35%)
  3. 2007104 (47%)
  4. 200833 (43%)
  5. 200910 (59%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 GMC Envoy have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 124 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 GMC Envoy, 35% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,000 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 GMC Envoy has the most electrical complaints (211), compared with 124 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 GMC Envoy?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 GMC Envoy concerns the electrical: 15V519000.

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.