This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving 78 mph the speedometer malfunctioned. The contact was unable to identify the speed of the vehicle which caused the contact to be cited by a police officer for speeding. The contact took vehicle to the dealer who stated the entire instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The instrument cluster was not replaced; however, he noticed numerous complaint regarding the speedometer for his year, make, and model and other GM vehicles. The failure mileage was 83,500.
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that all of the gauges on the instrument panel began to display improper readings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The electrical system was reset. After a few weeks, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
One day my oil gauge stopped working. A few months later the speedometer stopped working and eventually every gauge in my panel stopped working. This all started around Nov of 2008. I could not figure out what was going on. I checked all fuses, bulbs and wiring. Now two days ago my head lights stopped working on low beam. Nothing was found to be the problem. I recently found hundreds of Envoy owners with the exact same issues and now know it is the instrument cluster panel. Est cost for the part only $570.
Fuel gauge does not work correctly. The reading on the fuel gauge does not reflect the amount of gas in the tank. Gauge mostly reads empty even after filling up. Sometimes it will show there is more gas than is actually in the tank.
Speedometer jumps from 120 to wherever. Can never tell how fast or slow I'm going. Never displays correct speed. Oil pressure gage goes up and down. Also, headlights keep going out. Had to take to mechanic to redo wiring for both headlights.
- Iberia, MO, USA
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Immediately after filling gas tank before heading out of town on 4/22/11, fuel gauge registered empty. Gauge has been acting erratically for the past week now. News report of NHTSA investigation made me aware that I could report this somewhere. Oil pressure gauge has also been acting similarly erratic, starting a few days before fuel gauge began malfunctioning.
Fuel gauge suddenly stopped working properly after fill up. Moves from empty, to 1/2 full, to 1/4 full to empty, back to 1/4 full, back to empty. I can't determine how much gas in may tank. This could cause me to unexpectedly run out of gas while driving in traffic and cause an accident. This is apparently a very common problem in GMC Envoy and Chevrolet trailblazers. There is no warning in the owners manual or suggestion that the gauge and sensors be replaced. I understand that this is an expensive repair - between $600 and $900.
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the fuel level indicator failed and would provide inaccurate fuel levels. When refueling, the vehicle would indicate that the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for a failed instrument cluster. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 65,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
The owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed and the contact was unable to determine what speed he was traveling, the amount of fuel in the fuel tank, the oil levels, battery level and vehicle temperature, all of which the gauges failed to operate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer stated that the entire instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The contact noticed numerous complaints online regarding the instrument cluster and believed the manufacturer should issue a recall. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Fuel gauge is faulty. Will not record exact capacity of fuel in tank. This lead to the vehicle running out of gas during operation. Avoided a crash, just barely.
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the instrument panel stopped working which made it impossible to determine the speed and how much fuel was in the vehicle. The failure also caused the headlights to flicker. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer or a local mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 105,189.
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the instrument panel stopped working which made it impossible to determine the speed and how much fuel was in the vehicle. The failure also caused the headlights to flicker. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer or a local mechanic to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 105,189.
Blower motor resistor harness melted and started on fire. Some burnt plastic behind dash and melted wires. Had to replace blower motor resistor and harness, and will probably replace fan speed controller. Not sure what cause is......
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.
The contact owns 2005 GMC Envoy. She stated that the fuel gauge and speedometers were faulty. The fuel gauge displayed empty and the speedometer displayed that the speed 100 mph while she was only driving 40 mph. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the failure was not a recall; therefore, they were not paying for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 103,000.
2005 Envoy instrument cluster going bad. It will seem fine then the mph go way off and who knows if you can trust the other gauges while on the road. I've read that most GMC Envoy have this problem and GMC is not acknowledging the known problem. Dealership said it will cost me 575 dollars to have it replaced.
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy XL. While driving 45 mph, the speedometer displayed that the vehicle was traveling 85 mph. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the instrument cluster was replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
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- Canon , TX, USA