2006 GMC Envoy Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 351 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 GMC Envoy overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING GMC ENVOY WIPERS MOVE BY THEMSELVES. THEN STOP AFTER A MIN. OR SO! AS WE PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WATER SPRAYS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10402336 — filed 05/22/2011
“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS ISSUES. THE TRUCK (WITH A NEW BATTERY) NEED TO BE JUMPED. OCCASIONALLY IT WILL TURN WITHOUT A JUMP, THE RADIO AND OTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10395753 — filed 04/13/2011
“I HAVE HAD 2 PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST ONE WAS AT 28000 MILES, ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE RESISTOR…”NHTSA complaint 10380430 — filed 01/30/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 GMC Envoy have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 GMC Envoy: 87 of 351 complaints on file (24.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 GMC Envoy have in total?
351 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
