GMC Envoy Complaints

3,582 consumer complaints on file.

#10404828June 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILLED UP GAS TANK, THE GAS GAUGE WAS READING COMPLETELY EMPTY, THE LOW FUEL ALARM WAS SOUNDING AND MY ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY STALLED IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THIS. ONCE I USED APPROX 2 GALLONS OF GAS, THE GAUGE WOULD REPEATEDLY GO UP AND DOWN. IF IT WAS STUCK AT EMPTY, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND DANGEROUS ONE. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403763May 31, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2006 GMC ENVOY AND I NOTICED WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK THE GAUGE SHOWS THAT I'M COMPLETELY EMPTY AND MY ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. MY ALARM FOR LOW FUEL KEEPS GOING OFF. THE CAR HAS DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. AFTER I DRIVE AND USE APPROX. 2 GALLONS OF GAS THE GAUGE RESETS. I NOTICED ON THE INTERNET THAT MANY PEOPLE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403796May 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE INDICATED INACCURATE LEVELS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 71,223. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403833May 31, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI ON A PAVED ROAD IN THE MORNING OF MAY 29TH, THE READ WINDOW EXPLODED IN TINY PIECES. NO ONE WAS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND NO VEHICLES WERE ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. THE MORNING TEMP. WAS AROUND 35 DEGREES. SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OF THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403737May 30, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ONE REAR DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT (THANK GOODNESS SHE WAS IN A SEATBELT, BUT MY PURCHASE WENT FLYING OUT AND SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE ROAD). SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTICED BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES RANDOMLY STICK CLOSED EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND BOTH LATCHES RANDOMLY FAIL TO LATCH CLOSED CAUSING DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, I TRY NUMEROUS TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR ONLY TO HAVE IT NOT CATCH. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE LATCH, IT FINALLY WORKS. I AVOID OPENING THE REAR DOORS AT ALL IF I CAN. THE LATCHES DO APPEAR CORRODED AND RUSTY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON THE 2003 XL MODEL, BUT MY 2004 MODEL HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM! IT SEEMS OTHERS SHARE THE SAME COMPLAINT ACCORDING TO SOME INTERNET FORUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403599May 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL REPAIR PERSON WHO'S BEEN MAKING A LIVING REPAIRING THESE GAUGES AND CLUSTERS FOR 10 YEARS NOW. MY GAUGES WOULD FLUCTUATE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND MY FUEL GAUGE TELLS ME I HAVE 100+ MILES LEFT IN THE TANK AND THEN I RUN OUT OF GAS. EVEN WITH THE GAUGES REPAIRED, I STILL HAVE A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT OR SOMETHING THAT HAS MY "ESTIMATED MILEAGE TO EMPTY" ALL OVER THE BOARD. IT SHOWS ME AT 85 MILES TO EMPTY WHEN I PARK IT, BUT START IT BACK UP AND IT GOES TO 140, OR SOMETIMES TIPS ME OFF THAT IT'S ACTUALLY LOW ON FUEL. I'M FRUSTRATED, CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANY STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM ANYONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403612May 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY AND THE GAS LIGHT AND FUEL TANK GAUGE ARE MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN WE FILL UP WITH GAS THE EMPTY GAS REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN ONLY MOVES TO 1/4 OF A FULL TANK. LATER IT WILL MOVE UP, BUT WILL DRIVING IT WILL JUST DROP TO EMPTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402832May 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE NO LONGER ACCURATELY SENSES FUEL LEVEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403445May 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HAD A CRASH AT 45 MPH INTO A LARGE TREE $9000+ DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF. ONSTAR WAS CALLED AND HELPED ME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10402696May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM/GAS GAUGE SENSOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IS ONGOING, AS A RESULT I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES WITH MY SMALL CHILDREN...ONCE IN THE LEFT LANE OF A VERY BUSY ROAD WHERE I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES (SPEED LIMIT ON ROAD WAS 55 MPH). THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN YOU ARE GETTING READY TO RUN OUT OF GAS I.E. THE LOW GAS LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY AND THE REMINDER SIGNAL DOES NOT GO OFF. I TRY TO GAUGE WHEN I NEED TO GET GAS BASED ON MILES I HAVE DRIVEN BUT MILEAGE VARIES DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DRIVING THAT YOU ARE DOING SO THE NUMBER OF MILES YOU GET PER GALLON CAN VARY GREATLY. ALL 3 TIMES THAT I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS I WAS ON MY WAY TO GET GAS. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THIS PART BECAUSE IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR. IN ADDITION, I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A GMC/CHEVROLET FAULTY SYSTEM. I HAD A 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE GAS GAUGE. I ALSO KNOW OF AT LEAST 4 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE GMC/CHEVROLET SUVS AND HAVE HAD THIS SAME SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402735May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE FREQUENTLY STOPS WORKING OR GIVES INCORRECT READINGS WHILE DRIVING. INITIALLY THIS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS ABOVE 3/4 FULL BUT HAS SINCE STARTED HAPPENING REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK. THE GAUGE NO LONGER PROVIDES ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AT ANY LEVEL. DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY I HAVE NOT PURSUED A REPAIR. THE REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE BASED ON THE MANY COMPLAINTS I'VE FOUND ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403509May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY GAS GAUGE. AFTER FILLING UP MY VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE GAS GAUGE STAYED ON EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYED ON. SOMETIMES THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO UP A LITTLE BIT AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL GO OUT BUT NORMALLY IT STAYS CLOSE TO EMPTY WITH THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ON WHETHER THE CARS FUEL TANK IS FULL OR HALF EMPTY. I HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT NHTSA WAS LOOKING INTO THE GM SUV'S HAVING GAS GAUGE PROBLEMS 2 DAYS AFTER I FIRST STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. GOOD TIMING. I TOOK MY CAR TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THEY SAID IT IS A BAD SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK. THEY CHARGED ME $90 JUST TO DO THE DIAGNOSTIC ON THE PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST $600 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO PULL THE GAS TANK OFF THE CAR. I DECLINED TO HAVE IT REPAIR. NOW I HAVE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS CLOSE TO EMPTY ALL THE TIME AND HAVE TO RELY ON THE MILEAGE TO DETERMINE WHEN I WILL RUN OUR OF GAS. ALSO,THE DIC (DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER) AUDIBLE WARNING BELL GOES "DING, DING, DING, DING" EVERY SO OFTEN WHILE DRIVING TO WARN US WE ARE ALMOST OUT OF FUEL, EVEN THOUGH WE ARE NOT. THIS CAN BE ALARMING AND DISTRACTING DRIVER TO LOOK DOWN AND SEE WHAT THE DIC IS SAYING. IT SAYS LOW FUEL. THE REPAIR FACILITY I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED SAID THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN OFF THE AUDIBLE WARNING. THE CONSUMER E-MAILED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE CONSUMER ADDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I ALSO OPENED A COMPLAINT DIRECTLY WITH GMC (SERVICE REQUEST: 71-954554686) AND GM OFFERED TO PAY 10% TO FIX MY GAS GAUGE ISSUE. SINCE THE COST IS OVER $600 AND STILL WOULD HAVE COST US $540 TO FIX SO WE DECLINED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO IN COLUMBUS OH AND AS SHE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON TO A FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMP AND THE CAR TURNED OFF BECAUSE IT RAN OUT OF FUEL. HER AND OUR 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WERE ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT WERE FORCED TO SIT ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY ON A NARROW SHOULDER WITH CARS FLYING PAST TILL HELP ARRIVED. THEY WERE STUCK THERE FOR AN HOUR. NOT A SAFE SITUATION. STATU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402530May 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER BEGIN STICKING ABOVE ZERO WHEN CAR WAS TURNED OFF. GRADUALLY, THE SPEEDO STUCK HIGHER AND HIGHER, UNTIL IT REMAINED PEGGED AND CEASED TO FUNCTION. SOON AFTER, ALL INSTRUMENTS IN THE PANEL SUCCESSIVE FAILED - INCLUDING FUEL GAUGE, TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AND BATTERY LEVEL... IT APPEARS TO BE AT THIS POINT A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MOST WORRISOME, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY AT ALL TIMES, IF THEY READ AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402436May 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO FLUCTUATED BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL ANDWOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FIALURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402478May 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PROBLEM IS WITH MY 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI EDITION. ABOUT JANUARY 1, 2011 I RECEIVED GAS AT A SHELL GAS STATION. AFTER RECEIVING FUEL THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED AT E AND DID NOT G TO F SIGNALING A FUEL TANK. EVERY TIME I REFILL THE TANK THE GAS NEEDLE SWINGS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN F AND E. AROUND HALF A TANK THE NEEDLE DROPS TO E. THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING ACCURATELY AND HAS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO STALL ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD THE FUEL ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS A COSTLY REPAIR. TO PREVENT THE TRUCK FROM RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING I'VE BEEN MONITORING THE TRIP METER AND GOING BY THE GAS MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402330May 22, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2004 GMC ENVOY XL, REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILS TO ENGAGE PREVENTING DOOR FROM STAYING CLOSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402336May 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVE CONSTANTLY BY THEMSELVES. ALL OF THESE FACTORS CREATE HORRIBLE VISABILITY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401520May 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS OUT ON MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403002May 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAGE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE LEFT. I TRY NOT TO LET IT GO MUCH BELOW HALF FULL FOR FEAR OF RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND STALLING IN TRAFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401390May 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENTATION BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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