GMC Envoy Complaints (2005)

624 consumer complaints on file.

#10281217August 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 GMC ENVOY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280711August 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 GMC ENVOY XL - MY CAR HAS DIED ON ME WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE NOW, AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, AND I AM AFRAID MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE COULD GET HURT. LOOKING ONLINE, I HAVE FOUND OTHER ENVOYS HAVE DONE THE SAME THING. ONE TIME IT DID LEAD TO A DEATH. I AM HOPING MY COMPLAINT MAY BE THE ONE NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. EACH TIME SOMEONE HAS TAKEN THEIR VEHICLE IN FOR THIS PROBLEM THEY GET THE SAME RESPONSE I HAVE GOTTEN, NOTHING DONE!! MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE IT BACK IN HOPING THEY WILL FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS. IT'S VERY SCARY TO BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOUR CAR JUST DYING ON YOU FOR NO REASON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280705August 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 GMC ENVOY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEFECTIVE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279647August 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT READS EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER GETTING GAS. THE GAUGE MOVES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER GETTING GAS. I HAD THE DEALER FIX THIS IN 02/08. IT IS ALREADY BROKEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279691August 7, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE: 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV ISSUE: REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST BUILD UP. PROBLEM IS EXACTLY LIKE THAT FOUND ON 2002-03 ENVOY. ROAD SALT GETS INTO LATCH AND RUSTS OUT. BOTH DOOR EFFECTED AND REQUIRED REM=PLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278847July 31, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND LOST THE DRIVE GEAR AND HAD TO DOWN SHIFT TO 2ND GEAR ALTHOUGH I OWNED AN AUTOMATIC CAR. I ONLY HAD A CAR WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT COULD BE MY TRANSMISSION ALREADY. I WAS ABLE TO UP SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT ONLY AFTER GOING INTO 2. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY UNCLES HOUSE, HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS LIKELY GONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277614July 21, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION ON MY 2005 GMC ENVOY DENALI HAS AN AIR LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM. IT CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATES. MANUFACTURES OWNERS MANUAL SAYS AFTER 3 DAYS OF NON-USE WILL IT DEFLATE. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR COMPRESSOR STARTS INTERMITTENTLY TO INFLATE IT BACK UP. THIS STARTED IN OCTOBER OF 2008, AND CONTINUES TO THIS DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275910July 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 GMC ENVOY XL STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY AND AT ANY TIME CAN SHOW THAT I'M DOING 70 WHEN I AM STOPPED, BE PEGGED, OR SOMETIMES IT WORKS. I HAVE TO USE MY GPS TO DETERMINE MY SPEED. I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I HAD HEARD THAT THERE WAS FOR VEHICLES UP TO 7 YEARS OLD OR UP TO 70,000 MILES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAUGE CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274907June 25, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PROBLEM JUST STARTED WITH NO WARNING. SPEEDOMETER READS 60 MPH WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF. WHEN YOU CRANK THE VEHICLE. SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR DROPS DOWN APPROX. 5 MPH (55 MPH) THEN WHEN YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATOR (NEEDLE) GOES PAST THE 120 READING ON THE SPEEDOMETER. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU CANNOT DETERMINE THE TRUE SPEED VEHICLE IS REALLY GOING . VEHICLE ODOMETER AND TRIP ODOMETER ARE NOT AFFECTED (CHECKED BY MILE MARKER ON INTERSTATE). FAILURE IS CONSISTENCE . OCCURS EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS OPERATED. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID (NO RECALL) . VEHICLE HAS APPROX 52,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274883June 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKELIGHT MOLDING ABOVE REAR LIFTGATE/WINDOW FLEW OFF ON HIGHWAY FOR UNKNOWN CAUSE IN 2/08. 6/09 - REAR LIFTGATE/WINDOW SHATTERED UPON OPENING LIFTGATE - BRAKELIGHT MOLDING OFF AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274407June 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE ENVOY BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 58, 000 MILES WHEN THE GAS TANK BEGAN READING EMPTY NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK. EVENTUALLY, AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF I PAID FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. I REFUSED. LATER, AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES, MY SPEEDOMETER BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, JUST RECENTLY IT WAS STUCK AT 120 MPH EVEN IN PARK. NOW, THE BATTERY GAUGE HAS BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION. THE BATTERY CHARGE RANGES FROM THE LOWEST TO THE HIGHEST WITH NO REAL RHYME OR REASON. IT IS APPARENT BY READING ON THE INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PRODUCT DEFECT AS IT HAPPENS TO MANY, MANY GMC OWNERS, ESPECIALLY 2002-2005 ENVOY OWNERS. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH GMC DIRECTLY AND RECEIVED RESPONSES THAT ARE NOT SATISFACTORY. THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE A RECALL EFFORT AND REPAIRED BY GMC AS THEY ARE CLEARLY PRODUCT DEFAULT NOT JUST GENERAL WARE AND TEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THESE PROBLEMS ARE COSTLY AND PRESENT SAFETY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273997June 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A GAS STATION TO FILL UP THE TANK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TAKE $10 WORTH OF FUEL. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273626June 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENSOR FAILED AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 06/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 06/26/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268627May 13, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON FUEL, BUT IN REALITY, THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, THE GAUGE WILL DISPLAY HALF OF A TANK. WHEN HALF OF A TANK OF FUEL IS IN THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGE DISPLAYS THAT IT IS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267541May 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 GMC ENVOY HAS ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GETTING STUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265193April 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY THAT IS HAVING A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE AND THE SENDER UNIT. APPARENTLY NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE ON THEIR GM SUVS AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL SO CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING TO FOOT THE BILL FOR THE MANUFACTURERS FAULTY WORKMANSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265211April 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 2007. HEADLIGHTS AND SOME DASH LIGHTS AS WELL AS EXT TEMP GAUGE SOMETIMES FLICKER. NO POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM DEALER FOR GAS GAUGE. WAS INITIALLY TOLD HEADLIGHTS WERE SUPPOSED TO DO THIS, A "FEATURE". I ASKED THEM TO DOCUMENT THIS FOR ME, THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. REPLACE BODY CONTROL MODULE, NO CHANGE. SAID IT COULD BE THIS OR THAT, BUT OUT OF WARRANTY AT MY EXPENSE. I TOLD THEM I WOULD PAY FOR IT, BUT IF IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM I WOULD NOT. THEY REFUSED TO WORK FURTHER ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264028April 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING
I HAVE OWNED MY 2005 ENVOY XL SINCE JUNE OF 2006. ONCE, I PASSED 36,000 MILES, I STARTED EXPERIENCE LOTS OF ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE AC AND THE STEERING WAS OFF SOMEWHAT. I HAD THE STEERING FIXED FOR AROUND $400 BUT THE KNOCKING WAS GOING TO COST AROUND THE SAME AMOUNT. LESS THEN 10,000 MILES LATER, THE KNOCKING NOISE IS MORE PERSISTENT AND IS RELATED TO ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP. MY GAS HAND WILL MOVE TO EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP AND WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR DAYS AT A TIME. TODAY, MY KIDS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AC NOT WORKING IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATS. EVERYTIME I TURN THE CORNER IT SEEMS AS IF THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263225March 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AT MOST TIMES, NEVER GIVES ACCURATE MEASURE OF TANK FILL. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON SPORADICALLY, ALTHOUGH DIAGNOSIS BY ENGINE TECH CONFIRMS NO BAD CODES ARE CAUSING THIS WARNING LIGHT TO GLOW. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND TALKING WITH DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECTIVE PART PROBLEM THAT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON. HUNDREDS, PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF FRUSTRATED DRIVERS. IT EFFECTS GMC ENVOYS, CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS, AND OTHER GM MAKES IN 2004 - 2006. THANK GOODNESS TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE KEEPING THEM AFLOAT! GOD FORBID THEY ACTUALLY SUPPORT THEIR PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN CUSTOMER LOYALTY AND INTEGRITY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263261March 27, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS WHEN I TURN ON MY TRUCK THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS STATING THAT IT NEEDS SERVICE. IT HAPPENS EVERY FEW WEEKS AND IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF I WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. I HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK, THAT I MUST OF PASSED A BUMP TOO FAST CAUSING IT TO TURN ON, BUT IT HAS BEEN QUITE A WHILE AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING. I GUARANTEE NO BUMP WOULD CAUSE A AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON AND MALFUNCTION. AS IF THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS MONTH (MARCH) I STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE GAS GAUGE. AT FIRST WHEN I WOULD FILL IT UP IT WOULD READ EMPTY AND WOULD REGISTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER TO THE CORRECT LEVEL. NOW IT DOESN'T REGISTER AT ALL, IT JUST MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, STATES EMPTY WHEN I FILL UP AND EVERYMORNING WHEN I TURN THE TRUCK ON AND SAYS I HAVE A QUARTER TANK THERE AFTER. WHAT SAD IS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAUSES DISTRACTIONS WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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