2005 GMC Envoy XL 370: engine stalls while driving

8 of the 104 complaints about the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 29 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2005
8
2004
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 16, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 128,000 miles · AK

Stalling out in intersection,fuel gage and speed odometer ,air bags defaulting,shacking in front end , when driving. Verry dangerous.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 142,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a loose bolt within the vehicle's sensory system. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Filed May 26, 2015 · Engine · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. While driving at approximately 35 MPH, the engine stalled and all of the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj the consumer received a notice in august 2015 stating that part necessary to repair the vehicle had not yet become available. Updated 12/16/2015

Filed May 1, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · TX

We started noticing after a fill up at the gas station the gas gauge still showed empty. The gauge took over an hour of driving to move up to full. In the middle of the week last week the vehicle ran out of gas and stalled. We added half a tank, but the gauge still showed empty the next few times it was driven somewhere. Last weekend I filled up again and the gauge showed empty still with warning indicator on. Again it took over an hour of driving for the gauge to register the tank even 3/4 full.

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 99,870 miles · NJ

Fuel gauge not reading correct fuel level. Vehicle reads full one minute and empty the next. Vehicle has stalled while driving. This was fixed once under warranty and this is the second time it has occurred I am the original owner. The dealership will not cover the repair. I understand that gmc is being investigated by your organization for this issue and I would like to be added to the federal safety agency action number: pe11014 as part of my complaint.

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · OH

I filled up my 2005 gmc envoy xl slt when it had 71,000 miles. I had no previous fuel gauge issues. Started the vehicle and fuel gauge went to empty even though I had filled it completely. I don't have the money to repair so have been driving it for the past month and this has been a daily issue while driving. The fuel gauge fluctuates between empty and full and will stick on empty and the bell chimes constantly even when I just filled it up. I have no way of knowing exactly how much fuel is in there except to monitor miles driven and fill it back up more frequently. I feel this is a safety issue. What if my calculations are incorrect and my vehicle stalls on the highway. I have two young children and am afraid of a stall happening resulting in a crash. The fuel gauge is not working. I have no way of knowing exactly how much gas is in there. Again...the gauge will go back and forth as I am driving. I can start a drive knowing it is full but the gauge will say 1/4 tank and it will jump all the way back up to full and then down to empty which causes the low fuel signal and beep to go off. This happens daily. I have done research and am seeing alot of complaints from gmc envoy owners experiencing this same issue and gm does not consider this a problem. This is a safety issue and should be corrected by general motors. It shouldn't take someone to die to get gm's attention on this issue!

Filed May 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · NY

The fuel gauge stopped working stalling out on the road.

Filed Feb 8, 2011 · Engine · 100,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. The contact stated that the fuel and oil gauges were malfunctioning when driving various speeds and as a result, the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that six cylinders had failed and both the engine and oil gauge sensors would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.