2005 GMC Envoy problems
Owners have filed 682 complaints about the 2005 GMC Envoy with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 27% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 24.2%.
Complaints682
Crashes46
Fires20
Injuries56
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 27.0% · 184
Fuel system, gasoline 24.2% · 165
Exterior lighting 7.0% · 48
Fuel system, other 6.0% · 41
Fuel/propulsion system 4.4% · 30
Air bags 4.1% · 28
Engine and engine cooling 4.0% · 27
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 46 describe a crash, 20 describe a fire, 56 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the GMC Envoy in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,626 miles.
In owners' own words
I own a 2005 GMC Envoy the drivers side headlight continues to go out on a monthly basis. The last time it actually melted the connection and needs the whole lamp to be replaced. The gas gauge has stopped working and part of the interior dash lights. We replaced the fan switch a while back for the heater and the cd player started working again and the drivers side temperature light came back on for two days. Electrical system · reported at 120,000 miles
The speedometer on my 2005 Envoy is nolonger working...The problem seem to be common with Envoy owners because we have an entire forum on it I have complained to GMC and no avail...I tried to trade the car but was offered way less than fair trade value because the speedometer is not working I hope I can get some help from someone..I can not afford to keep taking the car back and forth to the dealership. Electrical system · reported at 80,000 miles
Headlights began to dim, then brighten repeatedly, as to appear to be "flashing" other drivers. Shortly after, the oil pressure gauge malfunctioned. After the oil pressure gauge, a few days later the battery gauge malfunctioned. A few weeks later, the gas gauge stopped working right. Now, the engine continuously jerks, like it is missing due to lack of fuel. Contacted GMC on 11-09-2012. No solution. Electrical system · reported at 90,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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