2005 GMC ENVOY

682 complaints filed with NHTSA.

682
Complaints
46
Crashes
20
Fires
56
Injuries
5
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE159
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM144
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL39
EXTERIOR LIGHTING36
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM30
AIR BAGS22
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM21
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15
ENGINE14
STEERING10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
SERVICE BRAKES9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8

Recalls (3)

06V41700031/10/2006

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYST

07E01400026/02/2007

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS F

05V03500003/02/2005

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

Recent Complaints

20250328CrashAIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle driven by a drunk driver swerved into the front of the vehicle, causing a front collision. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact hit his face again on the steering wheel, but did not seek medical assistance. The contact's wife, who was occupying the front passenger seat and wearing a seat belt, was severely injured and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact's wi

Mileage: 270,000

20240206FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The driver side window control caught fire, while the vehicle was sitting overnight. It was sitting by itself without reason to catch fire, but it did burn inside the driver side door.

20230426FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the entire dashboard illuminated and needles on gauges had begun to move independently. The contact heard an abnormal "popping" sound from the front end of the vehicle and gray smoke was emitted from under the hood, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull off of the roadway and placed the vehicle into park (P) with difficulty. The contact exited the vehicle and moved away towards the rear end. The

20220714FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I purchased my vehicle in oct of 2021 in Nov 2021 is when my car started failing my car started to lose power also started smoking from the lower passenger side no warning lights came on besides the oil warning light since Nov 2021 my car has been losing power it only goes up to about 40 m.p.h I have been smelling fuel coming from some where my tail and license plate light and back driver side inside car light stopped working the engine light turns on and off the steering wheel makes the car lo

20220714FireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I purchased my vehicle in oct of 2021 in Nov 2021 is when my car started failing my car started to lose power also started smoking from the lower passenger side no warning lights came on besides the oil warning light since Nov 2021 my car has been losing power it only goes up to about 40 m.p.h I have been smelling fuel coming from some where my tail and license plate light and back driver side inside car light stopped working the engine light turns on and off the steering wheel makes the car lo

20220714FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased my vehicle in oct of 2021 in Nov 2021 is when my car started failing my car started to lose power also started smoking from the lower passenger side no warning lights came on besides the oil warning light since Nov 2021 my car has been losing power it only goes up to about 40 m.p.h I have been smelling fuel coming from some where my tail and license plate light and back driver side inside car light stopped working the engine light turns on and off the steering wheel makes the car lo

20220223CrashSEAT BELTS

I just want to add to my recent complaint made December 2021 file number 11444000 when our left side brake failed to disengage completely causing the vehicle to vear left into 2 traffic light poles. recently have the front end rebuilt and noticed the seat belts needs to be replaced or rebuilt but the passenger side belt is retracted so hard I cant get it off the seat, it is crushing the seat basically and I see other complaints of this happening and almost suffocating the passenger. I was lucky

20211216CrashAIR BAGS

I purchased my envoy from a used car lot with no warning lights and no apparent safety concerns about 2 yrs ago other then what appeared to be a replaced front bumper cover and the vehicle was repainted the same color white, since then the brakes have intermittently not disengaged on one side or the other I believe it's the front brakes and seems to be worse after a longer drives and after bleeding the system the pedal would be firm and next day spongy feeling and going down rather far. Air bags

20210701CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

This suv made a loud sound, began to drift, in the rear, at hwy speeds before it tipped over and began to roll, ejecting my two minor sons from the passenger cab before it eventually landed on its side. the roof was molded in a triangular shape, preventing it from resting on the roof as it tilted back onto inside and remains after the last roll The triangular shape was created in the metal after the stabilizing structures gave way almost immediately providing possibly no protection to the p

20210701CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

This suv made a loud sound, began to drift, in the rear, at hwy speeds before it tipped over and began to roll, ejecting my two minor sons from the passenger cab before it eventually landed on its side. the roof was molded in a triangular shape, preventing it from resting on the roof as it tilted back onto inside and remains after the last roll The triangular shape was created in the metal after the stabilizing structures gave way almost immediately providing possibly no protection to the p

20210701CrashSTEERING

This suv made a loud sound, began to drift, in the rear, at hwy speeds before it tipped over and began to roll, ejecting my two minor sons from the passenger cab before it eventually landed on its side. the roof was molded in a triangular shape, preventing it from resting on the roof as it tilted back onto inside and remains after the last roll The triangular shape was created in the metal after the stabilizing structures gave way almost immediately providing possibly no protection to the p

20200511UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I STARTING SMELLING A SWEET SMELL IN THE CABIN. A LEAK WAS APPARENT THAT DRIPPED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CABIN TO THE MUFFLER LATER ON TO THE PAVEMENT. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON A LINE THAT RAN TO THE RIGHT REAR SIDE. ANTI FREEZE WAS LEAKING AND I WAS GETTING REALLY SICK, NOT EVEN DR'S COULD FIGURE IT OUT. TOOK A GREAT MECHANIC CALLED [XXX] IN NATIONAL CITY, CA; AFTER SO MANY MISSED IT. THANK GOD INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 160,000

20200312AIR BAGS

WHILE PROCEEDING TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A T INTERSECTION BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. THIS SCARED MY WIFE TO DEATH! IT CAUSED HER TO BUMP THE CURB WITH ONE IF THE TIRES ONLY, NO ACCIDENT. THANKFULLY SHE WAS OFF WORK AND THE KIDS WERE ALREADY AT SCHOOL AND NOT WITH HER AT THE TIME! I CALLED GM IMMEDIATELY AND REPORTED THIS. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AND LASTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FINDINGS WERE CONFIDENT

Mileage: 100,000

20190129CrashAIR BAGS

MY ACCIDENT WAS MAY 25TH 2018, MY BACK PASSENGER WENT OFF OF A SOFT SHOULDER THROWING ME INTO 2 TREES, I HIT FIRST ONE AND SEATBELT CAME APART BUT STILL OVER ONE SHOULDER HITTING SECOND TREE AND ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY RIGHT FOOT WAS UNDER THE BRAKE AND NOT ON IT, I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO HAVE VISION PROBLEMS, SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND RSD IN RIGHT LEG, I HAVE TO HAVE CANE, WALKER, OR POWERCHAIR, MY HUSBAND WANTS A DIVORCE BC OF MY DEPRESSION, MY KIDS GET FUSTRASTED BC I FORG

Mileage: 142,000

20190129CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY ACCIDENT WAS MAY 25TH 2018, MY BACK PASSENGER WENT OFF OF A SOFT SHOULDER THROWING ME INTO 2 TREES, I HIT FIRST ONE AND SEATBELT CAME APART BUT STILL OVER ONE SHOULDER HITTING SECOND TREE AND ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY RIGHT FOOT WAS UNDER THE BRAKE AND NOT ON IT, I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO HAVE VISION PROBLEMS, SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND RSD IN RIGHT LEG, I HAVE TO HAVE CANE, WALKER, OR POWERCHAIR, MY HUSBAND WANTS A DIVORCE BC OF MY DEPRESSION, MY KIDS GET FUSTRASTED BC I FORG

Mileage: 142,000

20190129CrashSEAT BELTS

MY ACCIDENT WAS MAY 25TH 2018, MY BACK PASSENGER WENT OFF OF A SOFT SHOULDER THROWING ME INTO 2 TREES, I HIT FIRST ONE AND SEATBELT CAME APART BUT STILL OVER ONE SHOULDER HITTING SECOND TREE AND ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME WAS MY RIGHT FOOT WAS UNDER THE BRAKE AND NOT ON IT, I HIT MY HEAD ON WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO HAVE VISION PROBLEMS, SEVERE WHIPLASH, AND RSD IN RIGHT LEG, I HAVE TO HAVE CANE, WALKER, OR POWERCHAIR, MY HUSBAND WANTS A DIVORCE BC OF MY DEPRESSION, MY KIDS GET FUSTRASTED BC I FORG

Mileage: 142,000

20181031CrashENGINE

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE WHEN IT HAD A UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A GARAGE WHERE IT WAS BEING PARKED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RESULTED TO THE HOME AND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.

Mileage: 143,000

20181031CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE WHEN IT HAD A UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A GARAGE WHERE IT WAS BEING PARKED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RESULTED TO THE HOME AND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.

Mileage: 143,000

20181031CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN DRIVE WHEN IT HAD A UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A GARAGE WHERE IT WAS BEING PARKED. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE RESULTED TO THE HOME AND VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.

Mileage: 143,000

20170727FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. BOTH FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

Mileage: 132,000