10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,330 miles

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2005 GMC Envoy Owner Comments

problem #13

Nov 262019

Envoy

  • 89,565 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My vehicle when purchased was altered from cloth seats to leather by the dealership where purchased. 3 days ago my car is signaling me to service airbag while driving the car or in idle. So I immediately took it to a certified mechanic at meineke and was told that this is a manufacturer defect and there is a recall for this on my year, make & model SUV. I called GM on 11/29/2019 and was told by a supervisor named angel there has been no recalls by their manufacturer and there is nothing more she can do about the matter. I cannot drive my car like this knowing this can be potentially harmful and hazardous.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #12

Mar 292018

Envoy

  • 143,000 miles
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.

- Kingsley, MI, USA

problem #11

Apr 132005

Envoy

  • 31,657 miles
My seat covers were originally cloth but at time of purchase they were replaced with leather seat coverings and there is recall #06V417000 has me very concerned.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #10

May 132017

Envoy

  • 69,749 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received a "check engine" light while driving the vehicle. The fault code that came up was PO128 ( insufficient ambient temperature - ect ) upon researching the problem I discovered that this is a common fault on this vehicle. It is generally caused by a "sticking" coolant thermostat. This condition also results in poor heating poor heating of the passenger compartment. If this is such a common problem with vehicle as I have found. GM should issue a recall and correct the problem at no expense to the owner!

- Rome, NY, USA

problem #9

Aug 222016

Envoy

  • miles
I had three cars in front of me stopped. I did not see any breakl lights and I hit the car in front of me pushing the other cars to hit each other. My front end of my car was severely damaged bad enough to damage the radiator and destroy my ac unit. I'm not sure what else was damaged. It sent the person in front of me and myself to the emergency room. " my air bags did not deploy ". my vehicle was moving on a city street.

- Jay, FL, USA

problem #8

Sep 012015

Envoy

  • 142,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the contact smelled an unusual odor under the dashboard. The contact also heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering column when making a turn. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #7

May 012015

Envoy

  • 115,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When stopped in traffic or at a stop light, my vehicle will idle roughly and sometime stall. It does this in drive, neutral and park. I've had it checked and they couldn't find anything wrong. There are no codes showing a problem.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #6

Mar 082015

Envoy

  • 85,200 miles
Accelerating while entering a freeway, took foot off the gas and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Applied brake but vehicle continued to accelerate. Put vehicle in neutral to try and slow down and again applied brake. Vehicle began to spin to the right and we hit the guard rail, hitting the passenger rear bumper and the driver's side front bumper. Side air bags deployed. Car spun into the middle travel lane and began to spin around. Car was slowing down and was able to turn car off. Fortunately no other cars were involved. An off duty sheriff's deputy stopped and said he noticed smoke and thought the car was on fire but no fire occurred. When state police arrived they asked us to move the car to the break down lane. Was able to put car in reverse and backed car to breakdown lane. Tried to put car in drive but car wouldn't go forward.

- North Attleboro, MA, USA

problem #5

Oct 282014

Envoy

  • 105,000 miles
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.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #4

Oct 072014

Envoy

  • 83,900 miles
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).

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 262013

Envoy

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In March 2012 I had motor mounts installed on my 2005 GMC Envoy at the dealership jay GMC Buick columbus Georgia. On August 26,2013 they are telling me I need new motor mounts because of the age of vehicle and miles they need to be replace. I guess parts are old and professional installing is old to. During this same time had a tune-up {major} and now have to have coil and plug install. This make it seem paying for professional serve is a waste of time. My fuel injector also needs cleaning again. In the future I can only expect 40,000 miles on anything fixed by dealer.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #2

Apr 172012

Envoy

  • 125,000 miles
I have been reading a lot and it seems to be a common problem in the 2005 series GMC Envoy, Chevy trailblazer. Basically the cooling fan clutch goes bad easily and quickly. When you start the engine it is fine but after the clutch needs to engage it either clicks, and doesn't engage or it just makes that common jet engine roaring. This is all to common and GM needs to do something about it. There have been people with 40,000 miles or 140,000. I my self am on my second one and it is already doing to the same thing after 5 months.

- Grand Forks Afb, ND, USA

problem #1

Oct 122012

Envoy 4WD 6-cyl

  • 119,224 miles
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the fuel level gauge would fluctuate abnormally and the contact was unaware of the exact level of gasoline in the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated for some time. In addition, the speedometer also failed. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that they would cover fifty percent of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,224. The current mileage was unavailable. Updated 12/11/12

- Bernie, MO, USA

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