While driving I looked down to check my speed and was surprised to see the speedometer reading 120 MPH. While doing research on the internet I found there was a class action suit that was settled in 2008 because of this problem however, my vehicle was not listed as covered in the suit. I feel it should be covered as my vehicle is experiencing the same problems as the ones covered in the settlement. Under the settlement agreement gm would provide the cluster at no cost to me and I would be responsible for the labor cost.
2005 GMC Envoy acceleration complaints
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The fuel gauge is inoperable due to the failure of the fuel sending unit. This is a common issue in the 2004 -2007 gmc envoy, chevy trailblazers and buick ranier. I know at least 4 other people who have experienced this issue. The dealer states that this is not a class action issue but to many comments are on the internet. The vehicle will stall at intersections and parking lots when proceeding through the intersection after being stopped. I contacted gm customer service and they stated that this is not a recall issue with the gm products. Gm should be recall all vehicles and replace the fuel sending units at no charge or a reduced charge(cost of part or labor whichever is the least cost to the owner). The government has bailed them out now it is time for gm to do the right thing. Also the instrument cluster stopped working correctly also and this resulted in speeding tickets. I have replaced with a remanufactured instrument cluster at the cost of $150.00 vs $600.00 with the local gm dealer.
2005 gmc envoy xl 64,900 miles. Speedometer erratic operation. Since first incident, symptoms under varying driving conditions are; speedometer erroneously indicates too low a speed, speedometer indicates too high a speed, speedometer indication sticks at a fixed speed with changing vehicle speed.
Sporadic failure of speedometer - registers correctly one moment, or may read 30 MPH or 0 mpg when keeping with the flow of traffic on the interstate. While this does not occur each trip, it does occur several times each week. Fuel gauge malfunction - reads one-half tank at 179 miles; 20 miles later reads one-quarter tank. Issues "fuel level low" warning after refueling and for next 3 to 4 times vehicle is started headlights dim briefly when accelerator is released. Frequent need to replace exterior lamps the problems first manifest in the need to repeatedly change brake and taillight bulbs, and the dimming of the headlights, which continues. Then, sporadically, the speedometer stopped functioning, or only registered a fraction of the speed the vehicle was traveling. After that, at start up, the "fuel level low" warning, which activates when the vehicle determines it has fuel to travel 40 additional miles, started to chime when there was more than one-half tank of fuel. The warning also now issues whenever the vehicle is refueled. The potential failure of the exterior lighting system presents a clear hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and others - the driver wouldn't be able to see where he is going, and other drivers wouldn't be able to see the vehicle heading toward them. The fuel system issues could lead to unexpectedly running out of fuel, creating the potential for a disabled vehicle or its driver being hit by another. In addition, depending on the cause of the malfunction, the vehicle could be susceptible to fire. Without a functioning speedometer, the driver can easily travel too fast for conditions, or endanger himself and others in a construction zone. Currently, until the sporadic problems become regular, the garage will not fix the vehicle.
2005 gmc envoy instrument panel cluster promblems gas gage pproblem
Item 1: fuel gage located on instrument panel reads empty after tank is filled to maximum, light goes on indicating tank soon to be empty, after fuel is added gage fluctuates often from empty to 3/4 filled then 1/2 tank then back to empty reading which makes me constantly refueling tank .this problem occurs while vehicle is in operation..item 2 speedometer fluctuates reading 80 miles in speed actually no such speed is being driven then returns to zero miles continues to move so erratically. Dealer service advisor stated problem is the fuel sensor suppressor located in the fuel tank, states tank must be dropped down during repair, recommended should replace fuel pump now since tank was accessible good opportunity in replacing also this item and I would be covered with lifetime warranty in future if need of repair. Fuel pump price $480.00. I declined repair only fuel sensor/suppressor, check speedometer gage. Service advisor stated this item was not recalled or covered, this financially sets me back now since on a set income.this because myself a disabled vietnam veteran. Hope no more problems would be found on my vehicle these. This part alone would cost $380.00 not including repair charges. Vehicle was in for maintenance service oil change, radiator flush, tune up, transmission service. Personally always have recommend gm vehicles/products to all associates, family, friends & acquaintances. I own a classic original 1947 pontiac 8 flathead, 4 door streamliner.today just disappointed with these issues may have resulted to accidents leading to bodily injuries, or fatalities. Complaints have been filed with this model among other issues.& concerns. Would appreciate investigation the many complaints on file thru years 2001-2008 make & models also set as priority before any future accidents or deaths occur. With quick response & action gmc can avoid many bad reactions against their history of great quality and it's excellent commitment to customer satisfaction.
Item 1: fuel gage located on instrument panel reads empty after tank is filled to maximum, light goes on indicating tank soon to be empty, after fuel is added gage fluctuates often from empty to 3/4 filled then 1/2 tank then back to empty reading which makes me constantly refueling tank .this problem occurs while vehicle is in operation..item 2 speedometer fluctuates reading 80 miles in speed actually no such speed is being driven then returns to zero miles continues to move so erratically. Dealer service advisor stated problem is the fuel sensor suppressor located in the fuel tank, states tank must be dropped down during repair, recommended should replace fuel pump now since tank was accessible good opportunity in replacing also this item and I would be covered with lifetime warranty in future if need of repair. Fuel pump price $480.00. I declined repair only fuel sensor/suppressor, check speedometer gage. Service advisor stated this item was not recalled or covered, this financially sets me back now since on a set income.this because myself a disabled vietnam veteran. Hope no more problems would be found on my vehicle these.this part alone would cost $380.00 not including repair charges. Vehicle was in for maintenance service oil change, radiator flush, tune up, transmission service. Personally always have recommend gm vehicles/products to all associates, family, friends & acquaintances. I own a classic original 1947 pontiac 8 flathead, 4 door streamliner.today just disappointed with these issues may have resulted to accidents leading to bodily injuries, or fatalities. Complaints have been filed with this model among other issues.& concerns. Would appreciate investigation the many complaints on file through years 2001-2008 make & models also set as priority before any future accidents or deaths occur. With quick response & action gmc can avoid many bad reactions against their history of great quality and it's excellent commitment to customer satisfaction.
Item 1: fuel gage located on instrument panel reads empty after tank is filled to maximum, light goes on indicating tank soon to be empty, after fuel is added gage fluctuates often from empty to 3/4 filled then 1/2 tank then back to empty reading which makes me constantly refueling tank . This problem occurs while vehicle is in operation..item 2 speedometer fluctuates reading 80 miles in speed actually no such speed is being driven then returns to zero miles continues to move so eratically. Dealer service advisor stated problem is the fuel sensor suppressor located in the fuel tank, states tank must be dropped down during repair, recommended should replace fuel pump now since tank was accessible good opportunity in replacing also this item is covered with lifetime warranty. Fuel pump price $480.00. I declined repair onlyrepair fuel sensor/suppressor, check speedometer gage. Service advisor stated this item was not recalled or covered, this financially sets me back now since on a set income.this because myself a disabled vietnam veteran. Hope no more problems would be found on my vehicle these.this part alone would cost $380.00 not including repair charges. Vehicle was in for maintenance service oil change, radiator flush, tune up, transmission service. Personally always have recommend gm vehicles/products to all associates, family, friends & acquaintances. I own a classic original 1947 pontiac 8 flathead, 4 door streamliner.today just disappointed with these issues may have resulted to accidents leading to bodily injuries, or fatalities. Complaints have been filed with this model among other issues.& concerns. Would appreciate investigation the many complaints on file through years 2001-2008 make & models also set as priority before any future accidents or deaths occur. With quick response & action gmc can avoid many bad reactions against their history of great quality and it's excellent commitment to customer satisfaction.
The gas gauge stopped working and shows that the vehicle is on empty. The "low fuel' indicator on the dash will blink randomly and "ding" to draw my attention to it. The gas cap was replaced a week later but the problem has not been resolved. It continues to read "empty." since then the speedometer has also stopped working. The speedometer hand has completely dropped below the 120 MPH mark, although for a few weeks it would register that I was driving much faster than the speed of traffic around me. Moreover, it would register 30 MPH when the vehicle was completely stopped. Yet, it has since stopped working altogether. The vehicle has also recently stalled in reverse and several times has surged/accelerated quickly when I am driving slowly and push the gas pedal to accelerate. I have an appointment with the local gmc dealership and have called the national gmc dealer to document my complaint(s).
2005 gmc envoy denali w/37,800 miles. On several occasions, while completely stopped, the vehicle would slightly lunge forward as if going to accelerate although the brake was engaged. When local gmc service dept. Was called by owner to inquire about problem, service tech said he had no reports of such situation. The surge happened again on 10/31/08 and there was a passenger in the vehicle who also experienced the sensation. On 11/17/08 while at a complete stop, after turning wheels sharply to the right to go around a road equipment vehicle in the parking lot, upon removing foot from brake, the denali lunged forward enough to bump the tire of the equipment vehicle and then it accelerated as if the cruise control was activated. There were no brakes when an effort was made to stop the vehicle. Steering of vehicle was hard due to power steering failure . Vehicle jumped upon a curb, driver forcefully turned steering wheel to avoid hitting a brick building as acceleration was still ongoing. Vehicle crashed through a steel garage door and continued until it crashed into a retaining column at which time the motor was turned off. The impact of the collision could be felt up to the second floor of the building. The driver was wearing a seat belt. The onstar services did not initiate response to driver despite the fact that the front bumper of the vehicle was no longer attached to the vehicle, nor did the driver airbag deploy upon impact. Vehicle was towed away from the scene. Driver was transported to hospital by ems for injury evaluation. Several witnesses described incident as "vehicle out of control". *tr updated 10/29/10
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The headlights, dashboard, and tail lights flashed randomly at any speed, this failure started in october of 2006. The weather and time of day were not factors in the failure. The dealership said that the failure was normal. There were tsbs for the failure, as well as for several others. The fuel neck had been replaced twice due to a design change. The seal around the licenses place holder came loose and had to be replaced. The brake pedal was squeaking, the contact took vehicle for service on three occasions, and replaced the serpentine belt twice, an airbag sensor, the rear wiper arm, the oxygen sensor twice ,the first time at 7000 miles. There were cruise control failures, when the contact tried to accelerate it hesitated and then surged. The weather stripping on the rear doors has been repaired three times. The ABS would skip on a bumpy road and would not engage. At one point the contact could smell fuel in the passenger compartment and vehicle had very poor gas mileage, the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, but air valve became stuck and would not close. The rear door hinges squeaked. This winter it won't go to full voltage until a minute elapsed after the vehicle has been started. The original failure mileage was 3829, and the current mileage was 23700.*ak the brakes were inoperative, the belts squeaked, there was a problem with the ABS, the air bag light illuminated, the cruise control didn't work properly, the rear wiper would only wipe the middle of the back windshield. A new fuel neck was installed. Updated 03/15/07.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle surges forward. This occurs even if the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed. The dealership is unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer is aware of the problem and trying to determine a remedy. Updated 04/11/06.
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