2005 GMC ENVOY Structure Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2005 GMC ENVOY
3 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GMC ENVOY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
I WAS DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 GMC ENVOY AND WHILE I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL OFF I HAD NOTICED A FAIRLY LARGE RUSTED HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE LEFT OF THE SHOCK TOWER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A 2005 VEHICLE HAD FRAME RUST THAT WENT CLEAR THROUGH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1981 JEEP THAT I USE AS A FARM VEHICLE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE FRAME RUST THROUGH. I AM SURE THAT BEFORE THIS VEHICLE IS PAID OFF IT WILL HAVE A BROKEN FRAME SOON. I JUST CHECKED THE HOLE YESTERDAY AND IT IS GETTING LARGER. VERY POOR METAL USED IN THESE FRAMES. NOT SATISFIED. A FRAME OUGHT TO LAST LONGER THAN THAT. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 ENVOY THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO FROM A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE, I DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, I FOUND THAT THE BACK TRUNK HATCH HAD SOMEHOW OPENED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE GLASS. THE TRUNK HATCH WAS BROKEN IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT ON BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR OBJECT. AFTER NOTICING THIS DEFECT, I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY WHERE THEY FILED A CLAIM WITH THE WARRANTY COMPANY. HOWEVER, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DECIDED THAT THE STRUTS WERE NOT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT AND WORKED PROPERLY AND COULD NOT HYPOTHESIS ON WHY THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. HE REPORTED THIS TO THE WARRANTY COMPANY WHO THUS DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THEY DO NOT COVER...
MY SON WAS KILLED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT ON 4/18/06. HE WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IN WHICH THE TOP PART OF THE DOOR WAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR DURING THE ROLLOVER. BY LOOKING AT THE TIRE TRACKS OF THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS JUST ENTERING THE ON RAMP OF THE ROAD AND THE TRACKS SHOW NO SKID MARKS, SWERVING, ETC, JUST A STRAIGHT LINE INTO THE DITCH AS IF HE DIDNT HAVE CONTROL OF THE STEERING OR BRAKES, POSSIBLE STALLING ?? BOTH TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE FLATTENED. AIR BAGS WERE NEVER DEPLOYED. *NM
Other 2005 GMC ENVOY Problem Areas
Fuel System Gasoline
159 complaints
Electrical System
144 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
39 complaints
Exterior Lighting
36 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
30 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
21 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
21 complaints
Fuel System Other
20 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebodydoor
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint