2005 GMC ENVOY Unknown Or Other Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2005 GMC ENVOY

10 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GMC ENVOY. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 7 resulted in injury.

10
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#11714041 |
1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parking lot due to, all the antifreeze pouring out. 2) December 2026 had to replace the front tires as they were stripped to the threads from rubbing against the fender wells. 3) January 2026 Wouldn’t start, wouldn’t turn over or anything. Had the ignition replaced. Ran fine for one week. 4) Currently won’t start. Broke down.
#11473932 | Fire
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 lose a little bit of power when I turn the wheel or when I roll up and down the windows or adjust my seat my ac does not work the back ac turns on by it's self to the heater does not work when I have it turned all the way to the 5 I...
#11324177 |
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
#10908300 | Crash
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.
#10750013 |
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 GMC ENVOY MY SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP WORKING AND REGISTER AS 0 MPH EVEN WHEN I AM MOVING. IT ALSO HAS SHOWN ME TRAVELLING AT A MUCH HIGHER SPEED AT TIMES. THERE ARE MANY ISSUES WITH THIS THAT I'VE FOUND WHILE SEARCHING THE WEB. IT IS UNNERVING AND DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW THE SPEED YOU ARE TRAVELING. I HAVE STARTED TO USE A GPS SYSTEM WHEN I DRIVE TO SHOW MY SPEED.
#10747146 |
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS/STOPS.
#10714852 | Crash
WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE A LOCAL RESTAURANT, DRIVER STRUCK VEHICLE BEHIND HER. THIS HAPPENED SO QUICKLY THAT IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE DRIVER HOW THE VEHICLE TRAVELED SO QUICKLY THAT DRIVER HAD NOT EVEN HAD A CHANCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID STRIKING THE OTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER PLACED VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO PULL OVER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BRICK RESTAURANT. DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO THE INTERIOR BATHROOM OF THE FACILITY AND THE BUSINESS HAD TO CLOSE TO ASSURE SAFETY OF IT'S STAFF/CUSTOMERS. WITNESS STATES THE VEHICLE WAS OBVIOUSLY LURCHING AND APPEARED TO HAVE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE DRIVER'S FOOT BOUNCED OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ON IMPACT LODGING IT UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT NEITHER FRONT AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. DRIVER...
#10714489 |
I FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM WHEN I WAS GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY AND WHEN I LOOKED AT MY SPEEDOMETER IT REGISTERED 120MPH. I WAS JUST MERGING INTO THE LANE WITH TRAFFIC. THEN WHEN I EXITED AND WILE WAITING FOR A STOPLIGHT TO CHANGE TO GREEN, MY CAR REGISTERED 60 WHILE SITTING STILL. THIS HAD HAPPENED THE WINTER BEFORE AND THEN STOPPED. THIS TIME I HAD TO FIX IT. IT NEVER STOPPED REGISTERING MY SPEED INCORRECTLY. *TR
#10625722 | Fire
WHEN BACKING A SMALL TRAILER INTO GARAGE, DRIVER SAW FLAMES COMING FROM HOOD, DRIVER EXISTED VEHICLE WHICH SOON WAS ENGULFED. ENTIRE ENGINE AND COMPONENTS WERE TOTALED DUE TO FIRE LOSS. CAR A COMPLETE LOSS.
#10544905 |
THE BACK PASSENGER DOORS, AT TIMES, WONT SHUT, THEY KEEP POPPING OPEN. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED BACK IN 2009, NOW IT IS 2013 AND I HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN.

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 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 Structure 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
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