10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,528 miles

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problem #25

Aug 262015

Envoy

  • 114,000 miles
Low beam headlights fail to come

- Harrison, OH, USA

problem #24

Sep 152015

Envoy

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact started the vehicle and the low beam headlights failed to illuminate when engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the headlamp driver module would need to be replaced. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Harrison, OH, USA

problem #23

Jul 042015

Envoy

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving approximately 65 mph, the head lamps burned out without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Dolton, IL, USA

problem #22

Jul 172015

Envoy

  • 153,645 miles
While servicing my vehicle at an authorized GM dealership, I was notified of the recent recall regarding headlamps which get hot and can fail. It has been nearly 8 months since that recall was issued, and yet there remains no identifiable remedy or solution as to how they will resolve the issue and repair / replace the defective components.. entitled to safe vehicles, I am unsure as to how or why GM would believe that 8 months to not even have announced a solution is an absurdity. At this point, the period of time in which the manufacturer has had to develop and implement a solution is simply unacceptable as a consumer. I am under the belief that their solution to the problem is simple, they are going let the vehicles age a few more years and hope by that time, additional vehicles requiring repair will no longer be on the road and the issue will magically go away. As owners of this vehicle, I am entitled to the remedy as promised under recall GM 14291, and I do not think that it is acceptable for manufacturers to sit on open recalls for vehicles currently on our roadways which have been already been identified as having a safety defect in need of defect replacement or repair.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #21

Jul 152015

Envoy

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the remedy was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Pensacola , FL, USA

problem #20

Dec 022013

Envoy

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving 40 mph at night, the exterior lights failed. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Forestport, NY, USA

problem #19

Oct 252014

Envoy 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving at night, the headlights failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was temporarily repaired, but the failure recurred. The repair details were unknown. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 09/01/15 updated 12/7/2015

- Batesville, AR, USA

problem #18

Jan 012015

Envoy

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The manufacturer stated a remedy had not yet been determined to deter the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Kenner , LA, USA

problem #17

Jun 182014

Envoy

  • 83,000 miles
Low beam headlights have stopped working.

- Franklin, NC, USA

problem #16

Feb 182015

Envoy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving approximately 40 mph, the headlights shut off independently and resumed normal operation after the vehicle was restarted. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 8/19/15 the consumer stated numerous dealers were contacted but, none had parts available to perform the repair. Updated 9/30/15

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #15

Apr 092015

Envoy

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While turning, the left turn signal on the instrument panel blinked and then began to blink very fast without warning. When the left turn signal was engaged, the tail light failed. The failure recurred each time the left turn signal was engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Bellville, MI, USA

problem #14

Jan 012015

Envoy

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving at 30 mph, the contact was made aware that the driver side rear lamp failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the light bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Chicago , IL, USA

problem #13

Feb 102015

Envoy

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While driving 25 mph, the low beam head lamps were activated but failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 44,000.

- Whigham, GA, USA

problem #12

Mar 102014

Envoy

  • 65,000 miles
The low beam headlamp does not work, there is no power going to fuse box to get to the fuse no power from source! I have saw were others have had fuse box issues! headlamp assembly ok, lamp ok, fuse ok no low beam headlamp because no power source! there are many complaints on line about lighting and fuse box! thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Spencer, IN, USA

problem #11

Oct 012014

Envoy

  • 155,500 miles
One evening while driving my vehicle on the highway, my headlights cut off. At first I didn't realize it until everything just appeared darker than usual. I had to switch to my high beams to finish the travel to my destination. This has happened continuously since then. Lights will come on at the start of the vehicle but shut down in no specific amount of time. I have taken it to three mechanics including a GM dealer and the vehicle lights stayed on during diagnosis. As of last night the lights did not come on at all. I will be returning to the dealership in the a.M in hopes that I may find a diagnosis and the solution. I can no longer drive my vehicle at night because I have already been pulled over by the police for this issue.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #10

Sep 052014

Envoy

  • 155,500 miles
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the low beam headlights intermittently failed to activate. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14V755000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,500.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #9

Nov 012014

Envoy

  • 115,500 miles
Headlights go out. Has happened several times while driving and 1 time would not come on when vehicle was started at night. If we had not had fog lights, we could have a bad accident or at very least been stranded on the side of the road.

- Ringgold, GA, USA

problem #8

Mar 202013

Envoy 6-cyl

  • 100,450 miles
While driving my headlights have begun to cut off for about 5 to 10 minutes, then come back on. If not for my fog lights I would not be able to see.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #7

Jan 022011

Envoy 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
Both headlights stop working simultaneously. Replaced relay which fixed problem. Both headlights again stopped working September 2014. Brights work but not low beam. Very dangerous situation.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #6

Dec 192012

Envoy 6-cyl

  • 83,560 miles
One evening I was driving on the main highway and my inside lights came on. I pulled to the side of the road to check the switch but it was on auto. I turned it off but the lights stayed on. They were still on when I got home and parked turned off the ignition the lights were still on. The next morning my car couldn't start because it had ran my battery down. Another incident was my headlights went off one night while I was drive on the highway. I am also having problems with my gas gauge. My gas light comes on like I am out of gas. The last time I fill my car up with gas it hesitated. It didn't want to start. The light stays on when my car is full of gas. I smell gas. I sat at the gas station for an our because my car didn't want to start. The sound of my radio goes in and out. My lights continue to go on and off when driving or when not driving. One morning I got up to go to work, went to start my car and the headlights were on but the switch was off. I couldn't get the lights to go off when I got to work. They stayed on at least for 4 hrs. Sometime the lights doesn't come on when I put them on. I really have some weird things go on with my vehicle. I did get the module changed and they did some re-wiring in the door. One year before the module, I got them to check my car for a short and I was told from them that my wires were over heated. I paid about $900 to fix it. I strongly think it is a detect some wheres or something that would cause my wires to over heat.

- Houma, LA, USA

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