While traveling on the interstate in the evening, the speedometer became "stuck" at about 30 MPH. We pulled off at a rest stop and turned off the engine, hoping that the speedometer would reset itself. Upon restarting the vehicle, the speedometer sat at 60 MPH, even though we were still sitting at the rest stop--not moving. We tried turning off the engine again and this time when we restarted the vehicle, the speedometer needle "stuck" at over 120 MPH--again we were not moving. The speedometer needle stayed past the 120 MPH mark for the entire trip home. Fortunately, we were able to follow some friends home. A few days later, we took the car to a mechanic. He indicated that he had seen the speedometer problem before with other gmcs and he then replaced the "instrument cluster" in our vehicle. We also did a little research and discovered that several gmc models had been recalled due to problems with the speedometer, but the recalls did not appear to include the 2005 gmc envoy.
2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 electrical complaints
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Instrument cluster stopped working. I can no longer judge speed. Tires cracked and dry rotted on sidewalls and had to be replaced at early mileage.
Air conditioner quit working on level 5, would work on level 1-4, level 5 would keep turning off. Shortly after this within the same day I could smell something burning coming through the air vents. Mechanics noted and showed me that the resistor plugs on the back had burned and melted together, that's what was causing the burning smell. Needed a new resistor, pig tail, and blower. Also my fuel gauge and RPM are broke, have not been working for the past 3 years.
The speed control needle was stuck between 60-120mph on 05-05-2012. Now 05-09-2012 the speed control needle is stuck at 120mph and does not return to 0mph. The vehicle has only 65,000 miles and has been to the dealership several times for panel control problems (air bag) which is still not fixed extended warranty is now expired.
The speedometer fails to represent true vehicle speed. Using a GPS we can monitor the inaccuracy in the gauge reading. The speedometer reflects a speed of 25 when actual speed is 45. This becomes worse as the vehicle is driven as the speedometer completely fails to register speed. An identical issue was present on a 2003 chevrolet truck we own which was repaired by gm under an in-house program resulting from a lawsuit. Gm has declined to repair this same problem on this model. If a driver cannot accurately determine his/her speed at any given moment the possibility for safety related instances are increased for the driver and others.
Our speedometer on our 2005 envoy has stopped working correctly. It either just stays at zero, or sometimes it will work for 10-20 minutes and then it just starts going down and down and down until it hits zero. This is a safety hazard since I don't know how fast I am going. We haven't replaced it yet.
Bought my 05 envoy xl with about 55,000 miles since then the fuel gauge reads empty when its full. The oil pressure gauge is maxed out but it will work normal every once in a while. The speedo reads faster than im going or just maxes out. If I turn the cr off and on it will work its way back to normal for awhile. The stereo will not work if it is colder than 60 degrees out. Talked to dealership and gmc customer service they did nothing.
Gas gauge is constantly reading empty even when filled.
I have a 2005 envoy and I am having issues with the fuel gauge and the speedometer cluster. I fill up the tank and it does not read full, it continues to read empty. While driving my son back to school with my three small children in the car the speedometer just stopped working. It was showing that I was going 120 miles when I was only going 40 ish. The other thing that shocks me is that there has not been a recall on these issues. It has to be some sort of defect because there are so many consumers with the same issues.
I have a 2005 gmc envoy and I have had to replace a water pump, a blower motor wiring harness that melted into my truck, the lights are half out on me heater and my door panel where you put the windows up and down, the windshield wiper in the back works when it wants my speedometer is stuck on 40 even when its off and my check engine light is on and I bought this truck less than 2 years ago!
2005 gmc envoy smoke from under the dash then the blower quit blower motor resister burned up and melted wiring harness and plug at the resister did not blow fuse replaced resister and harness 3 months later burned up resister again and harness still did not blow fuse contacted dealer they told me to change the same parts that they've seen it before I researched the wiring and consulted a electrical engineer he said the problem was at the blower motor because the resister was between the switch and the motor if the motor was worn and pulling to many amps that it would burn the harness and resister so I replaced all three items and have not had a problem since.
2005 gmc envoy speedometer failure. While driving the envoy over stevens pass ( washington state) the speedometer began reading a significantly lower speed than my wife was driving...at first she tried to speed up fearing that she had absentmindedly began to slow but soon realized that the speedometer continued to reflect even lower speeds. After going to the internet I've discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with gm trucks for the years 2003 thru 2007 and actually there has been a class action lawsuit filed. ( I don't know the disposition) the remedy is replacing the entire gauge cluster at a cost of around $500. Seems unfair considering this is a problem of gms' and apparently kept secret while charging their customers for their problems . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Gas gauge not working on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. From all the complaints sounds like the fuel leveling sensor went out. Only 70,000 miles . I think with all the complaints this should be a recall.
Speedometer on my 2005 gmc envoy xl is pegged at 120 MPH and stays there all the time even when the vehicle is off. I understand that this is a wide spread problem with gmc products. There is a service bulletin for this problem on many gmc products but dose not include the envoy line. Why is this? No accident so far but very unsafe driving a vehicle where you have no idea of how fast you are going.
I bought a used 2005 gmc envoy xl a year ago and after three months of owning it the speedometer has quit on me while driving down the road. I drive on the interstate everyday to go to school and never know what speed I am actually traveling. At stop signs my car has jumped forward on me several times. Lately the car has been shutting off for no reason. My husband is a mechanic and can not figure out what is causing this problem. We contacted a gm dealership and was told that my car and the chevy trailblazers come in with this problem all the time. We were told it would cost us between two and three thousand dollars to fix it. We can't afford that kind of money to fix something that should be fixed by general motors. It's their defect! Someone is going to get seriously hurt. This is something that I have to deal with everyday while driving my two kids around.
Gas gauge reads empty at most times, never gives accurate measure of tank fill. Also check engine light turns on sporadically, although diagnosis by engine tech confirms no bad codes are causing this warning light to glow. Research on the internet and talking with dealerships and mechanics have confirmed that this is a very common defective part problem that gm has not issued a recall on. Hundreds, probably thousands of frustrated drivers. It effects gmc envoys, chevy trailblazers, and other gm makes in 2004 - 2006. Thank goodness taxpayer dollars are keeping them afloat! God forbid they actually support their products and maintain customer loyalty and integrity!
#1 problem-- I only have 40,000 miles on my car and bought it less than a year ago. My fuel tank does not work-- it floats and I never know how much gas I have in my tank #2 problem- driving home last night-- I looked down at my speedometer and it was stuck over 120 MPH. I am very unhappy with gmc and tell everyone I know never to buy any chevy vehicles-- these problems should not be happening so soon on a newer vehicle.
My speedometer gauge works when it wants. The car can be in park, however speedometer may read 30mph. Just recently I was traveling out of state and while on the interstate, my speedometer quit working and the needle went to zero. And in a like manner, on the way back, my speedometer read ten miles below my actual speed and almost caused me to get a ticket. From asking around many chevy and gmc vehicles with a similar gauge face have experience a problem with one of their gauges. Please help me. The dealership says the part cost around $300 plus the price of labor. I have had one problem after another with my gmc envoy xl 2005.
Speedometer is frozen @ 70 MPH.
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