2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,240 miles

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problem #5

Mar 272019

Envoy XL

  • miles
Steering wheel locks. It cannot be turned to the right as it will cause the entire care to swerve. When reversing the car turns in the opposite direction of where you are turning. I'm backing into traffic and have to manually pull the steering wheel as if there is a power steering issue. Engine light came on day after purchase indicating I need catalyst converter and sensor. No way to predict which way the car will turn. If I hit a bump the car swerves to the right causing me to swerve into next lane. In motion I am constantly swerving into danger.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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problem #4

May 062017

Envoy XL

  • 181,000 miles
I am so sick of my 06 GMC Envoy XL. I truly give up. I had the stabilitrak and reduced engine light come on my car for five months. I have replaced the steering wheel sensor, the throttle body, and had the relearn the idle thing done, to no avail. This makes my fourth time going to the dealer, because I thought they could fix it. I have always bought GM. If god blesses me with another opportunity to buy a car, it will not be a GM. It throws my car off. I've had to pull over and start the car over a thousand times. I've seen many forums online about this problem, but there is no recall? I've even called GM. I still had to pay money. Resetting the computer has done absolutely nothing. Just wanted to rant, because besides giving me some of my money back (to the tune of a grand), what can I do?

- Aulander, NC, USA

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problem #3

May 092012

Envoy XL

  • 80,200 miles
Service stability traction system malfunction, causes stability system to not function

- Vestal, NY, USA

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problem #2

Mar 012011

Envoy XL

  • miles
When turning corners on smooth asphalt the stabilitrac light comes on and engages the system which causes the vehicle to momentarily slow down and makes a "growl" sound, this also effects the steering. It may do this multiple times per turn or only once. It has occurred at varying speeds (turns at 45mph and turns at 10mph). Started out only occurring during left hand turns, now happens on almost all turns. I have noticed it is much worse on windy days. The stabilitrac also kicks in when I turn onto gravel and start to speed up (not mashing the gas and spinning tires, but simply speeding up at a regular pace that should not pose problems).

- Brashear, MO, USA

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problem #1

Jan 102009

Envoy XL

  • 60,000 miles
Service stabilitrak light and service ABS lights are on. Horn no longer works.

- Dacula, GA, USA

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