GMC Envoy Complaints (2005)

624 consumer complaints on file.

#10343261July 14, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
OUT OF NOWHERE MY FRONT HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. ITS NOT THE FUSE OR THE BULBS, BOTH FRONT LOW LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK. THERE IS NO POWER GOING TO THE LIGHTS AND I HAVE TO BUY A NEW SWITCH. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ALMOST A YEAR AGO BECAUSE THE O RINGS WENT UP. THE GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN AND MY PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN. I FEEL SO STUCK WITH THIS CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342758July 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
CAR SWITCHES INTO ALL 4W AND HIGHER BY ITSELF. I HAD BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR FOR WHICH THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW MY WARRANTY IS UP. AFTER THAT I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR OVER 800.$ A WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. NOW I HAVE THE 4WD DISCONNECTED FOR SAFETY REASONS. I WOULD BE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60-75 MPH AND IF WOULD SWITCH AND NOT COME OUT NO MATTER WHAT I DO. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AND IT HAS DONE THIS THE WHOLE TIME. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND I DRIVE MY 17 AND 7 YEAR OLD AROUND IN THIS CAR. EVEN WITH IT DISCONNECTED IT STILL TRIES TO SWITCH. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC TIME, TEMPERATURE, OR OTHER REASON THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR AND SOMETIMES I CAN GO A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND OTHER TIMES IT HAPPENS DAILY. I ALSO HAVE HAD MY LIGHTS NOT GO ON FOR NO REASON AND ALSO THE DOORS LOCK AND CAN ONLY BE UNLOCKED BY USING THE KEY. AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ELECTRICAL?? HELP!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339978June 25, 2010
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339328June 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2005 GMC ENVOY IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT SLOW DOWN. IT DOES HOWEVER ACCELERATE. SO NOW WHEN I AM PARKED MY VEHICLE SHOWS THAT I AM DOING WELL OVER 120 MPH. I HAVE TO USE MY GPS UNIT TO CHECK MY SPEED, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THIS PROBLEM IS AFFLICTING MANY PEOPLE. SEEING AS I HELPED KEEP GM FROM GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SHOULDN'T THEY HELP ME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336345June 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005-ENVOY ORIG OWNER> SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING CRAZY PEGGED AT 120 WHEN I WAS DOING ONLY 65(GPS SAYS SPEED) THEN IT WENT DOWN TO 20 STILL DOING 65- THIS MORNING ALL FINE. TODAY AFTER WORK SAME CRAZINESS. LIKE OTHERS WONDERING WHY WAS THIS MODEL LEFT OUT OF SAFETY RECALL? WON'T BE BUYING A GMC AGAIN THAT'S FOR SURE. BOUGHT CAR 5 YEARS AGO NEXT MONTH AND LESS THE 70,000. CAN SEE THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE - BASED ON ALL THE HITS YOU GET ON THE INTERNET WHEN YOU GOOGLE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335770June 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR, AND THE REAR HATCH. I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH FOUR TIMES, PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY, AND A NEW STARTER, AS WELL AS A FUEL SENSOR. I STILL HAVE INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY WHEN DECELERATING. THE STALLING IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD AS I TRAVEL VERY BUSY HIGHWAYS DURING MY DAILY COMMUTE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS MYSELF, HAVE BEEN STRANDED MANY TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER OPERATING FINE PRIOR TO TURNING OFF IGNITION. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR US BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE CAUSE IS. AT THIS POINT, I DO NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANYMORE OUT OF FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF HER AND MY CHILDREN. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT STRESS FOR US THAT I FEEL WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ENDURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335396June 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY FOR A LONG TIME, THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334745June 5, 2010
STRUCTURE
MAY 18, 2010 6PM DRIVING HOME FROM CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD AT THE SPEED LIMIT 55 MILES PER HOUR THE REAR HATCH PLASTIC WAS RATTLING AS USUAL AT THAT SPEED. AT ABOUT 1 BLOCK FROM COLLEGE ROAD TURNOFF WHILE STILL DRIVING ON JOHANSON HWY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PLASTIC COVER BROKE AND WAS HANGING DOWN OVER BACK WINDOW. I REDUCED MY SPEED AND STOPPED AND TRIED TO PLACE RIGHT SIDE BACK UP AND SEEN IT WAS STILL ATTACHED ON LEFT SIDE. I DROVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME VERY SLOW. WHEN MY HUSBAND GOT HOME I HAD HIM REMOVE FROM LEFT SIDE. THIS PIECE IS 3 FOOT 10 INCHES BY 10INCHES. IT ALSO HOLDS MY (CHMSL) LAMP. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS FALLING OFF. 2006 LOCAL GMC REPLACED BECAUSE THEY SOLD IT TO ME. 2008 IT FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MILES A HOUR AND LUCKLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND GMC NEEDS TO FIX THIS PERMANENTLY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. THEY STATE CONDITION CAUSE IS A POOR BONDING OF THE DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE BETWEEN THE CHMSL APPLIQUE AND THE LIFTEGATE GLASS. QUOTE FROM GMC 2008 #01-08-66-007C: CENTER HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP(CHMSL)A[[LIQUE LOOSE (RE-TAPE APPLIDQUE)- AUG 27, 2007. I SPOKE WITH JEREMIAH FROM GMC HE STATES THEY (GMC) WILL NOT DO ANYTHING AND SEE NO PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD NOT USE HATCH IN THE WINTER TIME. AND BY THE WAY I HAVE NOT USED MY HATCH IN THE WINTER MONTHS SINCE AFTER THE 2008 REPAIR THAT THE GMC LOCAL DEALER FIXED AS A COURTESY I CHOOSE NOT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. I ALSO AVOID DRIVING OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR. MILIAGE ON MY ENVOY TODAY IS ONLY 31,192 I AVOID LONG TRIPS TOO. I AM NOT ASKING FOR A NEW CAR I JUST WANT TO BE SAFE DRIVING 55 MILES AN HOUR. I THINK IT IS A DEFECT DESIGN THE PLASTIC SITS UP AND THE FORCE OF THE WIND HITTING AT OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR IT RIPS IT OFF!! THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334380June 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL LEVEL READS EMPTY WHEN I HAVE JUST FILLED THE TANK. THEN WHEN I DRIVE FOR LITTLE WHILE THE LEVEL READS HALF FULL THEN GOES BACK TO EMPTY. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IS SOMETIMES MOVING BACK FAST TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332576May 27, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD INACCURATELY READ FUEL LEVELS AND WOULD OFTEN READ EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332399May 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AND MY BLOWER FAN STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST I COULDN'T SEE VERY GOOD OUT MY WINDOW AND MY HEADLAMPS STARTED DIMMING. THERE IS AN OVERLOAD SOMEONE NEAR THE BLOWER AND MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE YOU NEED HEAT AND LIGHT TO SEE WHEN YOU DRIVE AND WITHOUT IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I WAS DOWN IN A DITCH WHEN MINE WENT OUT AND THANK GOD SOMEONE WAS WATCHING OVER ME. THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR A NICE VEHICLE THEIR SHOULD BE NO DEFECTS WITH UNDER A 100,000 MILES. I HAVE STILL FROM THIS DAY HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE MY TRUCK PAYMENTS AND INSURANCE BREAK MY BUDGET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331761May 22, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2005 GMC ENVOY GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WITH LIGHT ON EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329510May 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE OWN A 2005 GMC ENVOY XL. WE PURCHASED IT WITH 45,000 MILES. NOW AT 49,500 MILES IT APPEARS THE FUEL GAUGE IS BROKEN. IT STARTED ABOUT 1,000 MILES AGO. IT SEEMED IT WAS TAKING A LOT OF MONEY TO FILL THE TANK...MORE THAN USUAL. NOW EVEN WHEN WE FILL THE GAS TANK UP THE GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY. THIS IS CAUSING US A PROBLEM BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN WE NEED TO FILL UP AGAIN. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE STRANDED. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE TELLING US IT WILL COST ABOUT $800 TO FIX. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328838May 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 ENVOY FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AT THIS TIME FOR THIS YEAR MODEL. NOT COVERED BY BULLETIN: GM SPEEDOMETER "SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT" 07187A 07187B. JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328303April 30, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR STARTED MESSING UP, NOT READING GAS CORRECTLY. NOW IF WILL NOT MOVE WHEN GAS IS FILLED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327238April 23, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SEAT BELTS
SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN 2005 ENVOY SLT XL WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ON FOUR LANE ROAD. THE CAR HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN THE HIGHWAY AND THEY DEPLOYED. I CALLED STATE TROOPER AND HE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DEPLOYED EITHER. I MADE A TRAFFIC REPORT AND CARRIED IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CONTACTED GMAC AND THEY DECLINE TO GET INVOLVED AND SAID IT WAS A ACCIDENT. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR WHEELS ON TRUCK. THE FRONT SEATBELTS STUCK ALSO. I WAS NOT GOING MORE THEN 45 MILES PER HOUR. THERE WAS A TRAFFIC LIGHT COMING UP AND I SLOWED FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10326700April 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE INOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326739April 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 GMC ENVOY WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION AFTER 3RD YEAR; FUEL METER NO LONGER WORKS. DEALER WANTED $400 TO REPAIR. DEALER WANTED $1600 TO REPLACE AIR INJECTION UNIT AND FUEL SENSOR AND THERMOMETER SO CAR COULD PASS INSPECTION. I HAD ALL THE ITEMS REPAIRED AND ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. IT HAS APPROX 60K MILES. THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR AIR INJECTION UNIT STATING IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I PURCHASED CAR IT CAME WITH 100K WARRANTY FOR DRIVE TRANE. AFTER TAKING TO CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC WHO FIXED EVERYTHING ON LIST THE CAR STILL WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE AIR INJECTION UNIT CONTINUES TO TAKE ON WATER. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND GM SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH THIS. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GET IT REPAIRED THEREFORE, I AM SUBJECT TO GET A TICKET. I STILL OWE MONEY AND CANNOT TRADE IT IN. HOW MUCH LONGER ARE AMERICAN MADE CAR MANUFACTURERS GOING TO SCREW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!??? I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER AMERICAN MADE CAR AS LONG AS I LIVE!!! I HAVE NOT EVEN MENTIONED THE FACT THAT THE CAR LOSS COMPLETE POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 60 MILES/HOUR ON THE TRNPK. EVERYTHING SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. I COULD NOT STEER. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CURVES AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO SIDE OF ROAD AS THE CAR SLOWLY CAME TO A HALT! THERE MUST BE A LAW AGAINST THIS!!! WHAT RECOURSE DO I (WE) HAVE???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326332April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 GMC ENVOY BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SPIN OFF THE ROADWAY STRIKING A GUARDRAIL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0146-90)*JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323243March 31, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE GUAGES HAVE GONE CRAZY, ENG LIGHT POPS ON AND OFF, ABS LIGHT?, I AM AFRAID THAT THE COMPUTER MAY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING? HAVE BEEN TOLD MECHANIC THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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