GMC Envoy Complaints

3,582 consumer complaints on file.

#751426August 30, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, ENGINE COOLING FAN ENGAGES, ENGINE POWER GREATLY REDUCES AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IMPROPERLY. LOUD NOISE FROM COMPUTER CONTROLLED ENGINE COOLING FAN. VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE OR SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN DRIVING WITH FAULT. FAN CLUTCH REPLACED, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CHANGED WITH NO SUCCESS OF FIXING PROBLEM. GMC REFUSES TO BUY BACK VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING ON ALL 2002 GMC ENVOY'S AT VARYING LEVELS MINE BEING WORSE CASE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR USE IN ANY TRAFFIC SITUATION AS THE PROBLEM MANIFEST ITSELF RAPIDLY WITH SEVERE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, LOUD NOISES FROM ENGINE AND POOR SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751376August 29, 2001
TIRES
THE OUTSIDE RUBBER PEELED RIGHT OFF THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT COMPLETELY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70/R1)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895113August 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE DATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER EACH FILURE, VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MUST REACH A HIGH RPM TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION, EVEN AFTER SHIFTING ENGINE, THE TRANSMISSION MAKES AN EXCESSIVE NOISE, VEHICLE ACTS IF THOUGH IT IS PULLING HEAVY LOAD, SYMPTONS PERSIST FOR 40 TO 50 MILES AFTER FAILURE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894129August 13, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
POWER STEERING RACK FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT STEERING RACK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE DUE TO NO FLUID IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS. DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS RATTLE AND FLEW OVER LARGE BUMPS. INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS OPEN. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893532August 6, 2001
SUSPENSION
AT CERTAIN TIMES FELT VEHICLE WAS TILTING TO LEFT WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN MOVE OR CONTINOUS CURVING VEHICLE FELT IT WAS TILTING.*AK THE DEALER HAS USED FAULTY PARTS AT THE TIME OF FIXING THE RECALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TILT TO LEFT SIDE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891846July 2, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN A GRINDING SENSATION IS FELT IN WHEEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR THIS PROBLEM. AFTER VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TWO PARTS OF ENGINE ARE RUBBING TOGETHER, CAUSING FRICTION IN ENGINE. DEALER IS REFUSING TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889620June 4, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN GOING INTO A HIGHER GEAR, MANUFACTURER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHOUT SUCCESS, VEHICLE SHUDDERS, HESITATES, SURGES, AND BUCKS. IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561394May 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED REGARDING RECALL 01V126, HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, CONSUMER DOES NOT WANT VEHICLE BACK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745027May 7, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND CAUSES TOO FAST OF ACCELERATION THUS CAUSING A DANGER WHEN BACKING UP OR STARTING OFF FROM A COMPLTE STOP. REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT INSTALLED INCORRECTLY MAKING CHILD RESTRAINTS NOT USABLE. SAFTEY ISSUE! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887609May 7, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
EVERY TIME CONSUMER TAKES OFF FROM A STOPPED POSITION ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK/CATCH - AUTOMATICALLY/SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887610May 7, 2001
SEAT BELTS
REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELT BEHIND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS, WHICH WOULD NOT PROPERLY FIT CHILD SAFTEY SEAT WHEN BEING USED BY CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561063May 3, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED ABOUT HOW RECALL REPAIR (01V126000) WAS HANDLED, HE HEARD THE RECALL INFORMATION ON THE NEWS, BUT JUST TO CONFIRM THAT HE HAD HEARD CORRECTLY HE CONTACTED HIS DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD THEY KNEW NOTHING OF A RECALL SO CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE THAT SAME DAY, THE NEXT DAY CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE RECALL AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED IN AND A RENTAL CAR WOULD BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES HE WAS INCONVENIENCED DUE TO THE FACT DEALERSHIP KEPT HIS VEHICLE FOR OVER 3 WEEKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560989April 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (01V126000) CONSUMER STATES TO DATE, COMMUNICATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE PROPOSED CORRECTIVE MECHANISM, AND THE TIME TABLE FOR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN INADEQUATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887092April 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM THAT WAS BREAKING AND CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS VEHICLE FOR 24 DAYS SO FAR BECAUSE MANUFACTURER HAS NO PARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560869April 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER STATES HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM DEALERSHIP TO CEASE DRIVING VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE (RECALL 01V126000). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744232April 18, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
AFTER LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHERE THE KEY HAD BEEN LEFT TURNED ON WE NOTICED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER STOPPING IT WAS NOTICED THE CAR HAD GONE UP IN THE BACK BY 6 - 12 INCHES. WE PROCEDED TO THE DEALER (1/2 MILE AWAY) AND THE REAR SUSPENSION CAME DOWN BY ITSELF. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DAY OF INCIDENT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY HAD NO SERVICE AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885970April 16, 2001
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
MANUFACTURER/DEALERSHIP ARE NOT GIVING A DATE AS TO WHEN A REPAIR SOLUTION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTARY RECALL REGARDING LOSS OF CONTROL/STEERING. *AK RECALL NUMBER IS 01V126, CONSUMER STILL HAS NOT HAD RECALL REPAIRS, DEALER WILL NOT SET A DATE AND SAID REPAIRS COULD HAPPEN IN 2 DAYS OR 2 YEARS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743831April 10, 2001
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WITH THE FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF THE REAR COMPARTMENT HAS NO LIGHTING WITHOUT TURNING ON THE ENTIRE CAB LIGHTING. THIS PROVES TO BE A GLARE HAZARD AT NIGHT WHEN THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR NEED INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING. MODELS WITHOUT SUNROOFS HAVE INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING FOR THE REAR PASSENGERS BUT NOT THE MODELS WITH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN MAKING ANY CHANGES TO THE 1999 OR 2000 MODEL YEARS BY OFFERING A LIGHT KIT ACCESORY FOR THE REAR OCCUPENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563895January 3, 2001
SEATS
REAR SEAT BRACKET STICKING OUT BETWEEN BOTH SEATS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876638December 18, 2000
WHEELS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE SPINING WHICH COYLD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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