GMC Envoy Complaints

3,582 consumer complaints on file.

#10192643June 7, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I HAVE A 2003 GMC ENVOY WHICH DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE FAN CLUTCH GOING BAD WHICH AN EXTREMELY LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS MODEL AND THE TRAILBRAZER HAD ALSO. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE COMPLETELY BACKED UP FOR A FEW DAYS AND COULD NOT GET TO MY PROBLEM BUT WITHOUT EVEN CHECKING IT OUT, HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND SAID THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MANY. I FEEL AS THOUGH THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF THIS PROBLEM. YOU CAN READ MANY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AT THIS WEB SITE, HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_64655.HTML. THERE ARE NO TELLING HOW MANY MORE WOULD HAVE POSTED SUCH A COMPLAINT IF THEY HAD KNOWN OF THIS OR OTHER SITES TO DO SO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192624June 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SMELLED FUEL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. IT GRADUALLY GOT WORSE, FROM JUST SMELLING IT WHEN I WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE TO SMELLING INSIDE. TOOK TO GM DEALERSHIP IN TOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. IT HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT WHEN FUEL WAS PUMPING IT PUMPED FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE TANK. $750.00 WAS THE BILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191857May 28, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
1) IN BOTH INSTANCES WHILE PUMPING FUEL. 2) GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE ERRATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. 3) FIRST TIME THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY DEALER, THE SECOND INSTANCE WE WERE ADVISED TO USE FUEL ADDITIVE AND HIGHER GRADE OF GAS, NO DIFFERENCE HAS BEEN DETECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191820May 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2003 GMC ENVOY XL AND AT TIMES SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191614May 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHENEVER I TURN ON MY HEATING SYSTEM FAN, MY WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ABS AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE ON DASH COMPUTER INDICATES SERVICE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE. THERE APPEARS TO BE SOME ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. CAR IS AT DEALER NOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191571May 23, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FROM APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE AND IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,266.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191430May 22, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE MICHELIN CROSS-TERRAIN TIRES SEPARATED. A MICHELIN DEALER INSPECTED THE TIRE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS PUNCTURING THE TIRE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191440May 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GASOLINE SMELLED/LEAK. REPLACED GAS TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191311May 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER READING 25 MPH AT FULL STOP. N4180 CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. INSTRUMENT PANEL BUTTONS WERE THEN NOT WORKING AS THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY. WORKING ON THE ISSUE WITH THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190883May 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2005, I HAVE EXPERIENCED DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS DIMMING AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER ,WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AT VARIOUS TIMES. EACH TIME IT WAS SERVICED, I AM TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190972May 16, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I OWN A 2004 ENVOY XL 2 WD. IT HAS 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO WHILE THE CAR WAS ABOVE 40 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED OFF LINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT WAS STOPPED WITH TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. UPON START UP,THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN TO RECOGNIZE THE ACTUAL SPEED VARIATIONS OF THE DRIVE. UNDOCUMENTED RATES OF SPEED COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. WHEN WILL THE NEXT TIME WHEN THIS RECURS ON THE VEHICLE? WILL THIS AND/OR COULD THIS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190844May 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT OR LESS THAN 35 MPH, ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAY AND ON DRY PAVEMENT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LET IT UP AND PRESSED IT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN WITHOUT SUCCESS. ON THIRD ATTEMPT JAMMED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE CAR LOCKED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN, AT LEAST ONE WHEEL LOCKED, HIT THE CAR THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE STOP LIGHT. EVEN AFTER STOPPING ONLY THE SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND THE STOP ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL REMAINED TO THE FLOOR , AND I COULDN'T NOT SHIFT INTO PARK UNTIL AFTER JAMMING ON THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES. 9000 IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE FRAME HAD TO BE PULLED, AND YET THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 4OOO MILES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190538May 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ALREADY REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH AT 39000 MILES. IT COST ME CLOSE TO $800, $300+ FOR THE NEW FAN , AND $400+ FOR LABOR. THE DEALER INSTALLED THE NEW COMPUTER SOFTWARE. NOW AT 42700 MILES THE FAN CLUTCH, THE THERMOSTAT BROKEN. THE BAD NEWS, I SHIPPED THIS ENVOY TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC , ALREADY TALKING TO THE LOCAL DEALER. MY QUESTION TO ALL WAS, IN OBSERVATION OF ALL THE FAN CLUTCH PROBLEMS, DID THIS REQUIRE A RECALL. NOW , THAT I KNEW ABOUT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, EITHER THE DEALER AND GMC REFUND ME FOR THE FIRST FAN CLUTCH AND REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CURRENT ONE, OR I WILL DEFINITELY SUE THEM. HAS ANYONE TAKEN THIS ACTION? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190548May 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN KEY WAS TURNED IN IGNITION ALL LIGHTS WOULD WORK ,BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. SPEEDOMETER WOULD JUMP TO 70 MPH ,AND TACHOMETER WOULD JUMP TO APPROXIMATELY 2000 RPMS EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO BE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE AT POSITION IGNITION ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190416May 10, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
RPM GAUGE SHOWS I AM AT 7000 RPM WHEN STOPPED AT IDLE. WHILE DRIVING THE GAUGE MOVES BACKWARDS, TO A NEGATIVE RAMP NUMBER, BELOW THE ZERO. WENT TO SHOP TODAY AND COULDN'T FIX IT. WILL GO BACK TO DEALERSHIP NEXT WEEK TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190131May 8, 2007
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO RAISE THE JACK UP TO THE SPARE TIRE AND IT WILL PUSH THE SPARE UP AND RELEASE I THE RELEASE BENT AS WELL AS THE JACK. WE WILL NOW HAVE TO CUT THE WIRE IF WE EVER WANT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE. THIS SHOULD HAVE A NORMAL RELEASE OR METAL PLATE HOLDING THE SPARE ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190143May 8, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, TIRES, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS NOTED IN RECALL # 03V096000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: INTERIOR/UNDER DASH). HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS CONTINUE TO LOCK AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE FAILURE CAUSES LIMITED VISIBILITY IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE SUSPENSION FOR THE ARMS OF THE BALL JOINTS WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE, SHIMMER, AND MAKE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES ARE ONGOING. WHEN TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL HESITATES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE TIRES WERE CHANGED FOUR TIMES, BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DISCS WERE FAILING DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 68,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 1/15/09 *CN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THE CAMSHAFT, AND ENGINE COIL WAS REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. UPDATED 01/21/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190218May 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2003 GMC ENVOY XL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SMELL OF FUEL, AND LEAK WHEN PARKED ON HILL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT REPLACED FUEL TANK, $979.11 REPAIR BILL. VEHICLE HAD 74,980 MILES ON IT AND HAD PROBLEMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES BEFORE HAVING IT FIXED... DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM BEING POSSIBLY EPIDEMIC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190220May 8, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BLOWER MOTOR STAYED ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. WOULD DRAIN BATTERY. DEALER REPLACED BLOWER CONTROL MODULE. $246.20 BILL OF REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189874May 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I OWN A 2002 GMC ENVOY AND BRAKE LIGHTS JUST QUIT I CHECKED BULBS,FUSES AND CHANGED BRAKE SWITCH THEY STILL DO NOT WORK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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