Problems with 2006 GMC Envoy FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I own a 2006 envoy. i have had several incidents of my vehicle shutting down while driving. each time the road service indicated that my vehicle was out of fuel even though the fuel gauge read i had more than a sufficient amount. even after they put fuel in my vehicle it wouldn't start without a boost. this happened twice when i was on the freeway which is very dangerous. due to my financial situation i haven't been able to get this problem fixed. *tr

I own a 2006 gmc envoy. the gas gauge is reading empty even when it is full. i have researched this and found many people are having the same issue. i feel that this is a safety hazard because if i run out of gas while driving it could result in a rear end collision. not to mention that this car is new and shouldn't have these type of issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the gas gauge in her vehicle has malfunctioned by her filling her tank and the gauge not moving up once she starts the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by a independent and they advised her that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

We own a 2006 gmc enovy. about two months ago, the fuel gauge started bouncing back and forth between empty and full. it didn't matter how much fuel was actually in the vehicle. the fuel gauge has become useless. *tr

Fuel gauge unreliable had to replace. *tr

Tl* the contacts owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the fuel gage indicated inaccurate levels on the instrument panel. the dealer and manufacturer were contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage is 71,223. updated 08/01/11*lj updated 08/11/11

The gas gauge on my 2006 envoy starting acting crazy going from empty to full and mostly staying on empty all the time. this has been a command problem with this model and other gm vehicles and should be recalled. i haven't been left on the side of the road or rearended yet from running out of gas, but it's certainly a concern. *tr

After fueling up my 2006 gmc envoy the gas gauge reads empty. this failure has been occuring since january of 2011. *tr

The gas gauge on my suv stopped working. i went to the gas station with 1/4 tank to fill up. once i was done and started my suv the gas gauge showed empty and it continues to read empty even after other fill ups. *tr

I have a 2006 gmc envoy and just started having a problem with the fuel gauge. when i fill the gas tank, the gas needle drops to empty, the fuel low indicator comes on and it stays on until i turn the car off, then turn it back on or it moves up some, but the light continues to remain on. i contacted gm customer service to notify them of the problem and i have a an open complaint with them. i have also contacted a local gmc dealer and they said that there is no recalls on this truck for a gas gauge problem. i was also told by gm customer service that they have no record of any of these types of complaints and will have to research it. the information that i have found is that this problem is very common with envoy's, gm has been notified of this problem but they refuse to acknowledge it and have not given owners any resolution. this is a potentially dangerous problem, an annoying issue and a costly repair for owners and there should be some type of compensation on replacing these known problems. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Well documented elsewhere--fuel gauge failure in gmc envoy, vehicle out of warranty. *tr

Gas gauge failed to work correctly. it would read empty after just filling up, sometimes it would appear to work and show there was more or less gas than there actually was. ran out of gas a few times, due to failure of the gas gauge. finally had to have it replaced (some sort of sensor), cost a few hundred dollars to replace.

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!! *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

My gas gauge started off fluctuating between full and empty back in october 2010. now it's just stuck on empty all the time, and as soon as i turn the car on, the low fuel bell dings, the panel tells me i have low fuel (even if its full), and the check engine light comes on. *tr

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. *tr

Gas tank sensor failed october 2010 on 2006 gmc envoy slt. shows tank empty regardless of amount of gas put in tank which results in the 'check engine' light coming on 99% of the time. cost to repair is approximately $600. mileage on car was about 60,000 miles. *tr

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.

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

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. *tr

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. *tr

Faulty fuel gauge sensor, as well as a faulty instrument panel. the fuel gauge indicates there is no fuel when i have just filled up my 2006 gmc envoy. started with filling up my suv and after i got gas, the gauge dropped to empty with the bell chiming low fuel. the check engine light stays on constantly even after having the car serviced. it goes off intermittently. definitely dangerous as you do not know when you will run out of gas, especially with traveling with young children. *tr

The fuel sensor on our 2006 gmc envoy failed in september 2010. the low fuel light never goes off even when the vehicle has just been filled up the check engine light will come on. we must use our trip to keep track of mileage to let us know when it is time to fill up. this is a safety concern as you never know exactly how much gas is in the tank and because the gas mileage on this vehicle fluctuates from 15mpg-18mpg. when the check engine light comes on we are not sure if it is because of the fuel sensor or because of another problem. it seems that many gmc envoys have this same problem and recently we read an article stating that gmc is looking into this problem. we wanted to make sure that our problems are reported as well. *tr

The fuel gauge does not read correctly. this has caused the vehicle to run out of gas several times now in the middle of traffic due to the gauge telling me i had more fuel than i actually had. *kb

2006 envoy. sending unit failure. gas gauge fluctuates between full and empty. immediately following a fill up, the gas light comes on and the gauge is on "e". *tr

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 *tr

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.... *tr

My gas light comes on and stays on. even if i fill my car the gas stays on empty and the light is on, it used to go back up and then drop but now it doesnt move. the engine light is on too.

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. *tr

Filled fuel tank until pump clicked off. as soon as i started vehicle, fuel gauge dropped to below e and light, buzzer sounded alerting me low fuel. check engine light came on. preparing to leave on vacation so i drove to local mechanic who advised me of the problems with several gm suvs. he thought as long as i set my trip (so as not to run out of gas), i would be fine on trip. one year later, i still haven't gotten it fixed(hoped i could wait gm out), the problem is a bit worse in that the gauge jumps around and fuel empty buzzer goes on and off all the time .. very annoying. gm says not a safety issue so no recall ???? why does it have to be a safety issue. check out the internet ,, there are hundreds of complaints, and we all know that there would be thousands if everyone would report the problems. why not track how many replacement parts have been sold rather than complaints. that should tell you something. i guess why recall as long as they can make money.

Fuel level sensor quit working

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. *tr

Check engine light on... fuel gauge says empty... bell indicates no fuel. this comes on right after i fuel up.

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Erratic fuel gauge problem started at 110,000 miles on 2006 gmc envoy sle awd and was noted on a dealership visit. unfortunately now has 150,000 miles when the . vehicle has run out of fuel on freeway with wife and children, and almost caused several accidents. it has required numerous aaa calls for fuel over the past years and has created a many hours of inconvenience and lost of work. me and my wife have been stranded on the roadside over 15 times due to faulty fuel readings. problem has been too costly to repair so we have to now rely on resetting the trip odometer. this is a safety concern that should be more than a safety bulletin for only vehicles up to 120,000 miles. this is a farce to the gmc and chevy owner community. is the nhtsa waiting for people to die before making this a total recall to pay for repairs for all owners of these products? this is a failed design that must be corrected for public safety sake. please work with the manufacturers to address this issue fairly, equitable, and honestly. thank you. and may god have mercy on those with the power to make the right choice to do the right thing for the consumers of these products. thank you again. *tr

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. *tr

Driving to work at 5 am about 3/4 of mile from home, auto slowed, headlights deemed slightly, rpm's fell. barely able to coast auto to side of road. call for roadside assistance. while talking to agent i open door and smelled gasoline. agent informed me to call fire department to ensure auto safe to move. fire department arrived and said fuel was still dripping from auto, but they did spread something on fuel and waited until rollback removed auto. auto was taken to gm dealer for repairs. when notified of repair completion i went to dealership. they told me i must have ran over something that pulled fuel line off, and that it was a 1 in a million event. i did not run over anything so i did not believe this statement. i research and found other have had same problem. i am worried because on the repair ticket it states customer states gas leaking as soon as the key turned was on, checked and found quick connect line pulled apart in front of fuel tank. reconnected line all checks good at this time. i did not state fuel was leaking as soon as key was turned on. i was driving and almost unable to get auto to roadside. very dangerous and if the only repair was to reconnect a line that had fallen off, it seems very likely to happen again. *tr

2006 gmc envoy - fuel gauge shows empty regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. since i have no idea how much fuel is remaining, i have run out of gas several times, including a couple on the interstate. the problem started around october of 2008, but costs almost $700 to fix, started at 37500 miles so it was just out of warranty, and there are hundreds of postings online about this problem stating it's a defect with the fuel pump. *tr

Fuel gauge stopped working properly. *tr

Fuel gauge level does not work on 2006 gmc envoy. *tr

Fuel gauge is out on my vehicle. *tr

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. *tr

Incorrect fuel level reading may result in the vehicle running out of fuel without warning to the driver

Driving at normal highway speed, the fuel gauge would register full, then would register empty, the low fuel warning light would illuminate, and the fuel gauge would not work again. the check engine light would come on and when i took the car to a mechanic, i was informed that i had a bad fuel sensor. this is a common problem and urge the safety administration to force gm to issue a recall. the safety factor, is running out of fuel with no warning on a street or highway and no safe way to pull off the roadway out of harms way.

Fuel gauge malfunction. *tr