Problems with 2006 GMC Envoy FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

it seems that my vehicles fuel sending unit is defective after only 40,000 miles and through further investigation i found there are many other owners of this line of vehicles that are experiencing this identical problem. i have been told that it will cost over 800.00 to repair this with no guarantee that it won't happen again. i think this problem should be recalled as most owners of this vehicle are quite upset that they have to pay out of pocket for this defective part to be replaced. *tr

The gas gauge has failed. it reads empty all the time. it is a very expensive repair, and the places willing to repair it are few and far between. the dealership is extremely expensive in this area. i understand many, if not most envoys have this problem, and it can be dangerous, especially here in fairbanks, alaska, where the temperature is easily -40 and sometimes colder. that is not a situation where running out of gas or a fuel situation occurring is something that a person is going to easily navigate during at least eight months out of the year. *tr

I own a 2006 gmc envoy. i have experienced intermittent fuel gage failure. the dealership wants $600 + to fix the problem. after doing some investigation on the internet i learned that this is a common problem and gm may have a "silent recall" of this part. i believe this is a safety problem due to the possibility of running out of gas and becoming stranded in rural iowa during inclement weather. i believe that gm should recall the part. *tr

I'm an owner of a 2006 gmc envoy slt. unfortunately, the fuel gauge no longer functions. at first, the gauge would swing between full, empty and half full. now, it just lives at 'empty'. resetting the trip display after refilling at 220 miles is getting old and inconvenient. i don't like not knowing exactly how much gas i have - especially when i'm driving in areas where there isn't a gas station on every corner. because this seems to be a recurring problem, it should be covered by gmc. *tr

Check engine light accompanied by engine cut-off when cold weather since november 2009. twice gmc dealership couldn't duplicate issue and no idea for check engine light. new development of fuel gauge failure each time of gas fill-up accompanied by fluctuating fuel level indicator. clicking noise coming from gas pedal for 3 years with increasing frequency. electrical system including gauges, speedometer, power steering noise, cruise control seem to be having issues. dealership claims no recalls, but electrical issues appear to be common according to edmunds.com forums for gmc envoys.

2006 gmc envoy, 59000 miles and the fuel gauge has stopped working. have found many others that have the same issue. gm acknowledges a problem but will not fix. *tr

Fuel gage in our 2006 gmc envoy first became erratic then failed. took vehicle to local reputable repair facility. they informed me that the sending unit on the fuel pump is known to fail in this vehicle. had to replace fuel pump (i was told fuel pump and sending unit were one piece). the fuel gage began to work again once fuel pump/sending unit were replaced. the total repair was expensive (parts and labor). *tr

Gas hand failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and the contact was unable to determine the exact amount of fuel in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer stated that the fuel gauge sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 61,000.

After seeing that there is a probe into the gm vehicle fuel gauge problem, i'd like to share my concern as well. we purchased a 2006 gmc envoy that had 45,000 on it in from a dealer in ohio back in march 2009. approximately september 2009, the fuel gauge was starting to act up, going from full to empty and empty to full at different times throughout the day. some days it was fine and other days it was acting crazy. we took our vehicle into a dealership here in lansing and was told it was more than likely a fuel sensor problem and would be about $800-$900 to replace. well, i couldn't afford to get it repaired at the time but my serviceman from crippen gmc said that they have had quite a few problems like mine. i knew there was a problem that was more than just mine as i have 2 relatives (brother-in-law and cousin) who also own the gmc envoy yet both are different years and they have the very same problem. my brother-in-law paid to have his replaced and has since sold that vehicle and bought a newer model and it had the same issue, but the dealership noticed it before he picked it up and replaced the fuel sensor prior to him picking it up. my cousin and i however are currently using our mileage read to determine roughly how much fuel we actually have. when i asked mark, my serviceman at crippen if there was a recall on this he informed me that there was not. this has to be more widespread than reported as what are the odds of 3 relatives with the same vehicle type, but all are different model years having the same issue and if you count my brother-in-laws newer purchase, that would bring the total vehicles to four (4) just in our family. there definately has to be a product issue within the fuel sensoring unit

The vehicle started to mark empty fuel tank and sometimes full tank, until the check engine light came on, after that the fuel gage marks empty, i took the vehicle to the dealership on october 2009 and their response was that the truck was out of warranty and if i need the repair i would have to pay. i contact gm on their 1-800 number but their automated response denied any claims. a few months ago i received a letter from gm acknowledging the problem and willing to share half of the cost for the repair. why should i pay for their failure and bad quality? the parts should have been tested at least a million cycles, but apparently not, and my vehicle failed at the 78th time of fill-up the tank, what a shame.... *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. she experienced failures with the abs system. the fuel gage registered empty when the gas tank was full and also the seats and windows electrical switch. while driving at night on august 11,2009 all lights failed. she will take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 41,590.

2006 gmc envoy. fuel gauge stopped working after about 3 or 4 years. reads empty even when the tank is full, just like the hundreds of other envoy owners having the same problem. *tr

I've owned my 2006 envoy for about a year when the gas gage kept saying that it was empty even though it was full. i had it fixed but it is upsetting i had to come up with the money to fix this problem myself. i find it interesting there are so many other complaints about this issue and there is nothing being done about it. *tr

2006 gmc envoy. fuel sensor is not working. while gauge usually stays at e even after filling the tank, occasionally it will fluctuate between empty and full. i have run out of gas several times because of this. running out of gas on the highway or busy streets is dangerous. *tr

After filling vehicle with gas, the gas gauge goes to e and the light and buzzer come on. *tr

2006 gmc envoy fuel gauge stopped working around 40k miles. always shows to be empty with low fuel light always on. have not fixed yet. i always reset trip meter in order to refill tank every 275 - 300 miles. waiting on recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would provide inaccurate fuel level readings and would display that the fuel tank was full when in actuality, it was empty. the contact had the vehicle repaired in 2009 for the same failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 79,000.

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. *tr

Failure of the fuel sending unit on my 2006 gmc envoy and others gmc envoys and chevy trailblazers. a flood of information is available regarding this problem on the internet. most can not understand the lack of a recall to fix this situation. situation: erratic or empty gas gauge reading even when the tank is full. a full tank reads empty right out of the gas station. the gauge moves up and down with no reliability. the reading is fluctuating the entire time spent driving when not reading empty. the problem occurred within a month of the warranty expiring. *tr

2006 envoy only has 50,000 miles and the flywheel is going bad which may lead to future problems with the transmission there is also a fuel gauge problem where i fill up the car completely and it still reads empty. to replace this would be $800 dollars!!! i have found other websites where other people who own this car are having the same problems. there needs to be a recall!!!!!!! this is ridiculous. thank you for listening. *tr

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.

Fuel sensor out. this is the 2nd gmc i have owned that this has happened with. the first was a 2005 gmc envoy slt. *tr

After filling up the gas tank in my 2006 gm envoy, my fuel guage showed empty. the gas guage would bounce but now stuck on empty. *tt

My 2006 gmc envoy's gas gauge has been fluctuating from empty to full on fill ups for over 2 months and now it is stuck on empty even when tank is filled. my mechanic said it would cost $800 to replace the fuel sending unit and fuel pump. many other owners have similar issues. *tr

I own a 2006 gmc envoy that was purchased in march of 2008. the vehicle worked perfectly until june of 2008, when the fuel gauge began behaving erratically. anything less than 3/4 full tank was registering as "empty". at this time, february 2009, the gauge constantly reads "empty", even after filling up. i have seen numerous consumer complaints on automotive forums and the gmc website, however, no recall has been issued for the fuel float that causes the problem. i personally cannot afford $300 for parts and labor to fix this problem, and have been reduced to carrying paper and pencil to try and monitor my fuel consumption and mpg so i do not run out of gas in the middle of nowhere with two small children. *tr

Starting in december 2007 every time i fill my gas tank the sensor light comes on and stays on, after a few miles the check engine light comes on. the gas gauge reads empty, then it will read something else. so i have to always reset my mileage so that i know how far i have went. this gmc is only 2 years old. it drives me nuts with this problem. it will finally reset to where the light goes off and the check engine light will go off. for a couple of days then i have to fill it again. i almost dread going to put gas in. *tr

Fuel sensor stopped working shortly after purchase. must set trip odometer to determine amount of gas remaining. have been stranded because of faulty fuel gauge. *tr

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. *tr

I've owned this car since it was brand new in feb 06. my fuel gauge hasn't worked in 3 years. it constantly reads empty with the light on. i have to refuel every 300 miles to ensure i don't run out of gas. i was quoted $500 to fix it and i don't have that kind of money. therefore, it continues to be faulty.

Fuel level sensor (2006 gmc envoy xlt) it was floating back and forth at first then it rests on "e" and the light stays on and the alarm keeps ringing that my fuel level is low. it has left me stranded more than once. i have contacted gm and was told that they have had several vehicles come in with the same problem. now it doesn't float at all it just stays on "e" and the light and bells are on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact started the ignition and the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate reading even though fuel had been dispensed into the fuel tank. while driving, the fuel gauge reading fluctuated which caused difficulty in determining the actual fuel tank level. in addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously whenever the vehicle was operative. there were also electrical issues which contributed to the radio not to function and the instrument panel cluster lights would not illuminate. the fuel sensor was replaced previously by the dealer and the failure recurred three years later. the vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent fuel gauge malfunction. there were no repairs performed in relation to the other failures. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 23,000. updated 4/2/12 *cn the consumer stated the fuel level sensor failed twice. also, ai =r bag warning light was fixed by moving the srs wiring under the driver's sat. the radio and dash lights were replaced as well, due to inferior parts. updatd 04/16/12

Fuel gage stopped working. fuel gage needle stayed on e after filling up. stalled in left lane of interstate 80 in denville,new jersey with my two daughters. their ages at time of incident were eight and eleven. almost rear-ended by tractor trailers. all three of would have been killed if the truck driver had not been alert and swerved to avoid us as i slowed and navigated to right shoulder. *tr

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 ...