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2006 Ford Freestyle vs 2006 GMC Envoy XL

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Ford Freestyle2006 GMC Envoy XL
NHTSA complaints1,300109
Recall campaigns15
Service bulletins (TSBs)23646
Investigations13
Crash reports423
Fire reports102
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2015–16
Median reported incident mileage75,000 mi60,125 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FreestyleGMC Envoy XL
Vehicle Speed Control6021
Power Train4843
Engine and Engine Cooling1444
Fuel System, Gasoline8559
Engine1141
Electrical System8423
Fuel/propulsion System535
Service Brakes, Hydraulic491

Symptoms owners describe

Hesitation / surging4170
Stalling22811
Check engine light8611
Loss of power500
Vibration / shaking140
Rust / corrosion140
Electrical failures80
Clunking / rattling80

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.