2005 GMC Envoy: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Electrical · OH · fire

The driver side window control caught fire, while the vehicle was sitting overnight. It was sitting by itself without reason to catch fire, but it did burn inside the driver side door.

Filed Apr 26, 2023 · Electrical · MI · fire

The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the entire dashboard illuminated and needles on gauges had begun to move independently. The contact heard an abnormal "popping" sound from the front end of the vehicle and gray smoke was emitted from under the hood, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull off of the roadway and placed the vehicle into park (P) with difficulty. The contact exited the vehicle and moved away towards the rear end. The contact stated that she noticed flames under the vehicle located at the front end. The contact stated that within 3 minutes of observing the flames under the vehicle, the entire front end became engulfed by flames. The police and fire department arrived on the scene. The contact stated that the fire department used a chemical to extinguish the flames, the contact stated that the flames had burned not only the front end and front tires but the front part of the passenger cabin including the seats. The contact stated that the highway patrol wrote a report and had been informed by the fire department that the fire appeared to have been caused by the electrical system. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 14, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · UT · 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 hear clicking knocking noises in the back passenger side of the car my fuel injectors had puddles of oil in them the car gets really hot and blows hot air the engine is always hot the seatbelt lights are constantly flashing my check engine light as of today flashes on and off and the car jumps also my car caught on fire under the hood where the O2 sensor is started smoking than caught on fire.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Electrical · PA

My 2005 gmc envoy xl has the same recalled master window switch units as other recalls, both sides front driver and passenger doors burnt with a bad smell as I was driving. Why? Why is my vehicle not included in the recall when everything is the same as other recalled vehicles ?? I was driving on the parkway when I noticed a burning smell with nowhere to pull over for a few miles in great panic with cars going past me at 65 MPH plus as I was being cautious to get to an exit so I could figure out what the problem was. It was the door switch so I lifted it out of the door and unplugged it so I could continue my trip. Scary situation . Plus my mechanic can't get the answer if just replacing the switch will make it work or does it need programmed into the computer ?

Filed Jul 27, 2017 · Fuel system · 132,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the driver was flagged down by another driver who noticed smoke underneath the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and became engulfed in flames. The police, department of public safety, and fire department arrived at the scene. The fire department extinguished the fire. Both fire and police reports were filed. There were no injuries reported. The department of public safety diagnosed that the fire was started by a fractured fuel line. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was totaled and towed to a tow yard. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2016 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · GA · fire

Car was parked for 10 minutes when we noticed smoke coming from the interior upon opening the car door we realized the dashboard was engulfed in flames.

Filed Apr 1, 2016 · Electrical · 143,000 miles · NY · fire

Front passenger side door panel caught on fire while parked in the driveway.

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Lights · TX

Lights go off and won't come back on for 2 hours. You can smell something burning but cannot find where it is coming from. I have replaced all bulbs 3 times. And nothing changes.

Filed Mar 14, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 85,200 miles · MA · crash

Accelerating while entering a freeway, took foot off the gas and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Applied brake but vehicle continued to accelerate. Put vehicle in neutral to try and slow down and again applied brake. Vehicle began to spin to the right and we hit the guard rail, hitting the passenger rear bumper and the driver's side front bumper. Side air bags deployed. Car spun into the middle travel lane and began to spin around. Car was slowing down and was able to turn car off. Fortunately no other cars were involved. An off duty sheriff's deputy stopped and said he noticed smoke and thought the car was on fire but no fire occurred. When state police arrived they asked us to move the car to the break down lane. Was able to put car in reverse and backed car to breakdown lane. Tried to put car in drive but car wouldn't go forward.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 18,661 miles · OH · fire

When I went out to start my car it wouldn't start so I took the key and my dad my be I need a jump he said no if that was the case the car wouldn't even turn over. I went back out to try it again but still nothing so I began to turn the key back and fourth and eventually it stared. A few minutes the cigarette outlet caught on fire so I unplugged my car charger.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Electrical · 145,000 miles · VA · fire

Drivers side window module became inoperable. While traveling on the highway a lot of smoke started coming from the panel causing us to pull over, open the door and turn the engine off. It never started fire but heavy smoke came out for about 10 mins and left a strong electrical smoke odor for hours. Window panel is now completely inoperable.

Filed Aug 16, 2014 · 105,000 miles · SC · 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.