Problems with 2006 GMC Envoy ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the engine was running lean and they were unable to make repairs until the component had actually failed. the manufacturer was later contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000. updated 05/08/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. the intake manifold needed to be tightened. updated 05/14/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke escaping from the air conditioner unit. the contact stopped the vehicle, looked under the hood and noticed that the resister and motor wires were melted. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated and the engine stalled intermittently. prior to the failures, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they replaced the intake valve, head gasket, timing belt, and cylinder head. the failures recurred on a separate occasion. the vehicle is currently not being driven due to the safety risk involved. the contact will take the vehicle to the authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and repair. the failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 16,000.

Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle does not accelerate smoothly and makes a loud noise during the first 3 minutes of driving. the accelerator pedal must be depressed all the way to the floor for the vehicle to move, and then normal acceleration begins after driving 3 minutes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on 05/02/06 who could not duplicate the problem. the dealer representative inspected the vehicle on 07/20/06 and determined that the clutch fan that cools the engine created the noise but could not determine the cause for the acceleration problem. the manufacturer was alerted on numerous occasions who finally identified that it is normal for the vehicle's acceleration to perform in the documented manner. updated 08/15/06. 8jb