NHTSA Complaint #10458848 — 2005 GMC ENVOY STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10458848
Vehicle	2005 GMC ENVOY
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2012
Date Filed	May 17, 2012
Mileage	69,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO STEER ON ITS OWN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING, THE OUTER TIE RODS, AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE TIE ROD AND THE WHEEL BEARING WERE REPLACED. ALSO, WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN SURFACE OR TURNED, A CLUNKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,700.

Related Complaints for the 2005 GMC ENVOY

Other STEERING Complaints

#11423170 — July 1, 2021 — This suv made a loud sound, began to drift, in the rear, at hwy speeds before it tipped over and began to roll, ejec...

#11004847 — July 12, 2017 — I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY DENALI 4X4 AND 'VE RUN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES IN THE 4 YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE AND EVERY TIM...

#10823558 — February 1, 2016 — TAKATA RECALL, EARLY MORNING, MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, SO I FILLED IT AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN, AS I WA...

#10785110 — October 21, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR UND...

#10630915 — September 5, 2014 — 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 DRIVIN...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 GMC ENVOY

#11714041 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 28, 2026 — 1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parking lot due to, all...

#11714041 — ENGINE — January 28, 2026 — 1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parking lot due to, all...

#11714041 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — January 28, 2026 — 1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parking lot due to, all...

#11651384 — AIR BAGS — March 28, 2025 — The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle drive...

#11601561 — AIR BAGS — July 12, 2024 — On steering wheel where the GMC logo is . Melted/Melting from underneath. Some type of clear color gooey. Have been ...