2003 GMC Envoy XL: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Mar 27, 2017 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. While driving 30 MPH, the fuel gauge fluctuated and failed to properly display the amount of fuel in the tank. The lack of fuel caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Electrical · 122,000 miles · SC

The speedometer, gas gauge, and oil pressure gauge first started fluctuating then eventually stopped working completely. The drivers door panel has completely went out. It smelt like something was burning but there wasn't a fire. I've had both situations checked out and the mechanic states this is very common in the envoys and trailblazers but it is still at my expense.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

Driving the vehicle on the highway at approximately 75mph, gas gauge went completely down to e with a full tank. The needle was basically reading in the same position as when it is in the off position. After that happened the vehicle speedometer started reading incorrect speeds I will be at a dead stop and at a stop light and my speedometer will be reading 75 MPH stuck. I know there was a class action lawsuit in 2007 approximately and listed certain gm vehicles but this one was not included. I think that gm needs to look at this affecting other models and makes they replaced some vehicles with this issue and the problem lies with the step motor in the cluster gauge. If you take the gm dealership they want to charge you $500 dollars to repair on a issue that is being replaced on other models. Please please get this to be recall this is a issue that will cause someone to get hurt very bad in a accident.

Filed Aug 14, 2011 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · MA

I have a 2003 gmc envoy that has the fuel gauge issue as well. For years I always have to make sure I have gas in the tank because I really never know how much gas a have. I can but $30 or $40 in gas in my tank and my gauge will read whatever it wants. It has shown that I have gas and I have ran out twice while driving. It is scary with two children in the car. I've seen that this is a major problem in other envoys particularly 2005 and up, but also see there are internet posts on complaints regarding 2003 models as well.

Filed May 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 113,000 miles · LA

This is in addition to a previous complaint (tcn: dbn20-8138 refers. Yesterday my wife was driving my '03 gmc envoy when it stopped at one of the busiest intersections in town. Gas gauge registered 1/4 fuel. After pushing it to a parking lot and attempting to start the engine, it started to flutter and stop, then nothing. Thinking it was the battery, had it recharged and reinstalled, same symptoms. Thought of other owners of '03 envoys having probs with fuel gauge, decided to put more fuel which I was able to start the engine and drive it to my residence. The fuel gauge is a problem in addition to the RPM gauge as previously submitted. There are many envoy owners experiencing these same problems with additional ones as see on edmunds envoy forum. This could pose as a safety hazard, especially if my wife was turning into traffic and it suddenly died on her, rear-end collision would have been possible.

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Electrical · 70 miles · LA

Problems is associated with the instrument panel gauges. Specifically with the RPM gauge. It reflects erratic RPM's when it first started the needle would raise to between 5-6k rpms when at idle, after approx 2 weeks it would reset itself to normal, approx 2-3 weeks later it would register approx 6-7k rpms then reset itself once again to normal. Now it is pegged all the way around and pointing due south, it attempts to reset itself but will not. I am also seeing erratic indications on the fuel gauge. On the edmunds envoy forum there are quite a few envoy owners that are having the same problems, some are having speedometer level problems. Was in connect with gmc representative and she could/would not help since my vehicle was out of warranty. I even suggested that they pay at least 1/2 the cost of repairs. I believe this a component failure and could possibly become a safety issue especially with the speedometer and gas gauge problems. The probability of also having speedometer failure in the near future is pretty good bet.

Filed Feb 3, 2008 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · AZ

Speedometer stopped working. It now registers speeds much higher then being driven. In addition the fuel gauge stopped working and the needle points to the floor. The dealer states this is a very common problem and that the instrument cluster needs to be replaced for $600. The envoy only has 48,000 miles on it.