GMC Envoy Complaints (2005)

624 consumer complaints on file.

#10667715December 22, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN INITIATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664074December 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR @ NIGHT WHEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND ALL THE GAUGES READ ZERO EXCEPT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH, TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR WASN'T INDICATING WHAT GEAR I WAS IN & RADIO ALSO KILLED. HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS & DIRECTIONS WERE STILL FUNCTIONAL. I ONLY HAD A MILE TO DRIVE TO GET HOME. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE AND SHUT OFF....ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT POWER LOCKS HAD FAILED AND I WAS LOCKED IN CAR, POWER WINDOWS WERE ALSO OUT! REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION AND FORTUNATELY THE REMOTE KEY FOB UNLOCKED THE DOOR. HAD THIS BEEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, I WOULD HAVE NO WAY TO EXIT THE CAR NOR WOULD ANY PASSENGERS. ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? I CONTACTED DEALER TO APPRIZE THEM OF THIS NEW PROBLEM AND WAS ADVISED THAT IF IT'S INTERMITTENT THEY WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS FIXING IT. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RESET IN THE MORNING AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS BACK TO NORMAL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662442December 5, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07E014000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661520December 2, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BOTH OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658814November 18, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. AFTER TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655355November 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR IT WOULDN'T START SO I TOOK THE KEY AND MY DAD MY BE I NEED A JUMP HE SAID NO IF THAT WAS THE CASE THE CAR WOULDN'T EVEN TURN OVER. I WENT BACK OUT TO TRY IT AGAIN BUT STILL NOTHING SO I BEGAN TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND FOURTH AND EVENTUALLY IT STARED. A FEW MINUTES THE CIGARETTE OUTLET CAUGHT ON FIRE SO I UNPLUGGED MY CAR CHARGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653106November 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY KEYLESS FOB WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, BUT UNLOCKS ALL OTHER DOORS. MY WINDOW CONTROL ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT ROLL DOWN ANY WINDOW; HOWEVER, YOU CAN ROLL DOWN ANY WINDOW FROM SPECIFIC DOOR CONTROL. I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT DEFINITELY WILL HAVE TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649881October 25, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AND THEN PROCEEDING TO START THE ENGINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES A FALSE READING OF NO FUEL AND THE YELLOW LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649717October 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, WITH IT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL GO OUT OF WACK WHILE DRIVING, AND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOUR SPEED IS WHEN IT DROPS PAST THE 120 MPH RANGE, THEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IT MAY READ 60 OR 70 MPH RANGE. PEOPLE ARE MAKING COMPLAINTS ALL OVER ABOUT THIS AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE DOING THE SAME THING. GMC DEALER STATES THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THESE PROBLEMS. THESE ARE SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS, AND NEED TO BE RECALLED. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE (STILL IN FORCE), WITH A $100 DEDUCTIBLE, BUT WHY SHOULD THE WARRANTY COMPANY PAY FOR THIS, IF IT IS A PROBLEM WITH GM (MANY MAKES AND MODELS, NOT JUST MINE). I ALSO KNOW FOR FACT, WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, AND THAT IS THESE GAUGES HAVE "STEPPER MOTORS", THAT CONTROL THE "NEEDLE" THAT SHOWS SPEED, FUEL, RPM, ECT, AND THE STEPPER MOTORS ARE THE DEFECTIVE PART. WHEN THE STEPPER MOTORS ARE REPLACED, THEY HAVE A NEW PART NUMBER, AS THE DEFECTIVE ONES HAVE THE OLD PART NUMBER. ALL GM DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THIS, YET REFUSE TO REPLACE AT THERE COST. IF THE OEM EQUIPMENT WAS FINE, THEN WHY ARE THE REPLACEMENTS DIFFERENT AND WITH A NEW PART NUMBER. MY GMC DEALER SHIP, WON'T EVEN REPLACE THE STEPPER MOTORS, AND WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS AGAIN IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND A MONEY ISSUE, AS I KNOW FIRST HAND AFTER RECEIVING A $165 SPEEDING TICKET, NOT KNOWING HOW FAST I WAS GOING WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND. THE GAS GAUGE MAY READ HALF A TANK, AND THEN YOU STALL OUT ON THE FREEWAY, AND GET REAR ENDED, WHICH AT THOSE SPEEDS, HOPE YOU OR THE PERSON THAT REAR ENDS YOU SURVIVE! NOT TO MENTION AN INSURANCE CLAIM (AUTO AND/OR BI CLAIM), AND/OR A POSSIBLE DEATH. BY THE WAY, I AM AN AUTO INSURANCE ADJUSTER BY TRADE, AND HAVE BEEN FOR 34 YEARS. I SIMPLY WANT A RECALL ON THIS ONGOING PROBLEM, SO FOLKS CAN DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD SAFELY AGAIN, WITH PEACE OF MIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648358October 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AND THE HEATER FAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY TERMINAL IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUSE BOX WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUSE BOX AND OTHER PARTS THAT WERE DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648127October 16, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
I WAS DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 GMC ENVOY AND WHILE I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OFF I HAD NOTICED A FAIRLY LARGE RUSTED HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE LEFT OF THE SHOCK TOWER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A 2005 VEHICLE HAD FRAME RUST THAT WENT CLEAR THROUGH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1981 JEEP THAT I USE AS A FARM VEHICLE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE FRAME RUST THROUGH. I AM SURE THAT BEFORE THIS VEHICLE IS PAID OFF IT WILL HAVE A BROKEN FRAME SOON. I JUST CHECKED THE HOLE YESTERDAY AND IT IS GETTING LARGER. VERY POOR METAL USED IN THESE FRAMES. NOT SATISFIED. A FRAME OUGHT TO LAST LONGER THAN THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643919October 10, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE IS READING ABOVE 80. HAD OIL CHANGED IMMEDIATELY. WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE MIS READING OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT AT THIS TIME THEY ARE NOT COVERING THE REPAIRS AND THAT IT IS THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE THE ENGINE SENSOR SYSTEM. GM HAS SOME OF THE RUDEST AND NASTIEST CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES. I HAD TO CALL 3 TIMES IN ONE DAY. THEY EVEN HUNG UP ON ME . I SPOKE WITH [XXX], [XXX] AND [XXX]. I ASKED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS ENGINE FIRE OR ENTIRE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN AND NOT RESPONDING. THEY HAD ABSOLUTELY NO ANSWER FOR ME OTHER THAN THEY ARE NOT COVERING THE COST OF THE REPAIR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643316October 8, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE READS FAULTY, WILL FILL UP THE TANK AND IT WILL SHOW AS EMPTY, THEN IT WILL SHOW 1/4 FULL AND NEEDLE WILL FLUCTUATE INTERMITTENTLY BETWEEN 1/4 TANK AND EMPTY. HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639362September 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ENVOY GMC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FATAL MAY RESULT IN A FATAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BOOT AND VACUUM SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED ADDITIONALLY THE VACUUM BOOSTER ON THE BRAKE LINE AND CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637259September 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637053September 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MODULE BECAME INOPERABLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY A LOT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE PANEL CAUSING US TO PULL OVER, OPEN THE DOOR AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. IT NEVER STARTED FIRE BUT HEAVY SMOKE CAME OUT FOR ABOUT 10 MINS AND LEFT A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR FOR HOURS. WINDOW PANEL IS NOW COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632374September 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
ON SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2011, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT THAT WAS A HEAD ON CRASH. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND I SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. ON SITE OF THE ACCIDENT MY BACK WAS HURTING SOME BUT DID NOT GO TO HOSPITAL UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING, AFTER THE ADRENALIN AND THE SHOCK WORE OFF. I NOW HAVE SEVER BACK PROBLEMS WITH A LOT OF PAIN AND WAS DECLARED DISABLED IN 2012. AT THE TIME OF DOING RESEARCH I WAS TOLD BY ON-STAR, WHICH NEVER CAME ON, THAT IF MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY THEY WOULDN'T COME ON.. BUT, THE FRAME WAS BENT SO BAD THAT THEY TOTALED THE VEHICLE, WITH A LOT OF OTHER DAMAGE. THE WHOLE FRONT WAS DAMAGED, THE BUMPER WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. AND WE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10630915September 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
THE SUV HAS SHUT OFF ON ME THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 2 1/2 YRS (THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. ) EACH TIME I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND ALL LIGHTS, ETC JUST TURNED OFF. I AM CONCERNED WONDERING IF PERHAPS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 ENVOY IGNITION SWITCH AS WELL? NO, IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY OR ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SERVICING OF THE SUV. I TAKE CARE OF THE VEHICLE AND I DON'T DRIVE 200 MILES A MONTH. I GUESS I AM LUCKY THAT EACH TIME I WAS NOT GONG FAST AND THE SUV JUST SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A STOP, ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HOWEVER THE 2ND TIME, I HAD 2 LITTLE GIRLS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT CONCERNED ME A GREAT DEAL.EACH TIME THE SUV STARTED BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES. WHAT IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER ? WHAT IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY ETC. IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION, PLEASE LETS FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I WILL MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY KNOW ABOUT THE SHUT OFF PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. JUST IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627724August 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS THAT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO ZERO, AND ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE IGNITION SWITCH DROPPED OUT VOLTAGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627999August 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER IS STAYING ON100 MILES PER HOUR, WILL NOT MOVE OR GO BACK TO 0. ARE ALL GMC LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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