Fuel light stays on constantly & fuel gauge always showing empty when vehicle running in motion or stationary
2005 GMC Envoy electrical complaints
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I had just drove my truck the night before headlights worked fine. I went to leave the next night and no headlights at all. So vehicle was stationary when I realized I had no headlights. I have to drive with my brights on at night. I have no regular headlights at all. Then my passenger side window just quit working as well.
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 ?
Suv dies and won't start back until it cools down. I was traveling 55 MPH on a five lane highway and the vehicle just died. I had the vehicle towed to the local dealer and it couldn't be diagnosed.
My seat covers were originally cloth but at time of purchase they were replaced with leather seat coverings and there is recall #06v417000 has me very concerned.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel malfunctioned. The contact stated that the speedometer, fuel, and oil gauges fluctuated and incorrectly reported the speed, fuel quantity, and oil quantity. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,872.
I've had my 2005 envoy for a little over a year and had my headlights flash on and off while driving on the road and freway. On one occasion while driving on a two lane highway ay night the lights went out completely for a few seconds. I was so scared wss really glad for no one behind me or on coming traffic. On another occassion I had to pull over on city street as my lights were going on and off and I could see the car ahead was a cop and I didnt want him to think I was flashing for help especially at 2 in the morning. Ive also had to exit the freeway because my lights started going on and off and on and wasnt sure if they would just go out completely while I was driving and since it was night time I didnt want to take the chance of causing an accident and hurting someone else or myself. I have a teenage daughter and am afraid to transport her and her friends in my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled more than three times. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
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.
Reading numerous complaints that compare to mine the fuel gauge, oil gauges, air conditioner are all malfunctioning in my car and I'm very upset because all of this should have been recalled. I purchased my car brand new in 2005 and I will never buy a gmc car again for this reason it's one thing to recall repair parts that were broken that to repair malfunction parts. Very disappointed. In short my gauges don't work, my air conditioner only works on one side and now my headlights low bean don't work. Gmc needs to recall and repair.
Front passenger side door panel caught on fire while parked in the driveway.
Service airbag light goes on and off randomly. While driving the speedometer reads 0 oil pressure guage reads no pressure, all guages read 0, then speedometer reads random speeds.
Problem with both headlight low beam malfunction; going on and off. Problem started on 1/10/16 and continues until today despite replacing both headlight low beam fuses and relay.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. While driving, the contact noticed that the front passenger side headlight flickered and failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the headlight and fuse; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
I was driving down the highway after dark and my low beams completely went out. I could only get my high beams to work. Currently only one low beam is working and the other will not work even after changing the bulb or the fuse. I believe this is a huge safety concern especially having a young child. It was very scary going down the road at night and have your lights completely just go out. I have noticed that there are issues with 06-07 envoys but I wanted gm to be made aware that 2005 models have been affected as well.
While driving my 2005 gmc envoy my speedometer will stop working and register as 0 MPH even when I am moving. It also has shown me travelling at a much higher speed at times. There are many issues with this that I've found while searching the web. It is unnerving and dangerous to not know the speed you are traveling. I have started to use a GPS system when I drive to show my speed.
Vehicle intermittently stalls/stops.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. While driving 50 MPH, the contact discovered a burning odor. The contact attempted to lower the window and noticed that the power switch from the window was hot. The contact disconnected the power switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to call the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 130,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. While driving at 45 MPH, water from the rain entered the door module resulting in a short in the circuit board. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact confirmed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refused to perform the recall repair. The dealer stated that the contact needed a notice that was addressed from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,400.
The speedometer does not function properly anymore. This is a recurring problem in gmc envoys, but gm will not acknowledge nor fix the issue. Speedometer currently shows I'm doing 60 MPH while parked. This is a safety issue because drivers don't really know how fast they are going......
As I was driving the vehicle, the dashboard lit up and the odometer and all the information systems went to zero. This has happened often over the years. I took it to two gmc car dealerships and the first one said it was the kill switch installed by a buy here pay here dealership. The kill switch was removed and the dashboard continued to flicker. Then the car would not start, I took it to another dealership and was told they couldn't find anything. The car began to tribble, again I took it in and was told that I needed to clean the fuel injection system. I did that and bought a battery but that didn't help. The tow driver said it seems to be something electrical but the car dealership can't find a solution. Have you had this complaint before? Not to confuse the complaint, I have several issues. 1. Dashboard lights up and the information panels shut down (all are at zero) 2. The odometer goes to zero and the instrument cluster is black 3. Tribble underneath while driving feels as if the car is shaking thank you for any assistance you can provide.
This is a recurring problem with not just my vehicle, but after a very simple web search a vast number of these gmc envoy vehicles. When traveling normally the speedometer decides to either drop its speed by 20-30 MPH or raise it even as high as 120mph. When traveling in the city or hwy where the speed limit zones vary rather frequently and in heavy traffic, the driver naturally reacts to the needle unaware that the speedometer is actually faulty. I have therefore braked hard to reduce my speed when in fact I was going the speed limit. That can result in an instant to a rear end crash based on normal reactions. Gm obviously are aware of this issue as there are multiple on line complaints for this same issue and indeed they issued a recall for similar gm trucks. They however continue to ignore the envoy problem and leave the owners "live or die" with the problem. How this cannot be considered a high priority safety issue is a mystery to me. Even 10 MPH variations in heavy traffic mean potential accidents from bumper hugging drivers behind. This issue is more common in the extreme cold weather and thus I am of the opinion that there is a definite testing validation problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the electrical components in the vehicle failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the dashboard became hot, the air conditioner failed, and the ABS and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty and caused the vehicle to overheat. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the automatic door locks failed to lock and unlock the vehicle. In addition, the rear hatch door failed to unlock when initiated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
I was driving about 25 miles per hour @ night when all the warning lights on the dash came on and all the gauges read zero except the speedometer and tach, transmission gear selector wasn't indicating what gear I was in & radio also killed. Headlights, wipers & directions were still functional. I only had a mile to drive to get home. Parked vehicle in garage and shut off....only to discover that power locks had failed and I was locked in car, power windows were also out! Removed key from ignition and fortunately the remote key fob unlocked the door. Had this been an emergency situation, I would have no way to exit the car nor would any passengers. Anyone else having this problem? I contacted dealer to apprize them of this new problem and was advised that if it's intermittent they would have problems fixing it. The vehicle seemed to reset in the morning and all dash warning lights back to normal!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. After turning the key in the ignition switch, the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off and the heater fan continued to operate. The contact had to unplug the battery terminal in order to turn off the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the fuse box was melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the fuse box and other parts that were damaged; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt and the gear shift would not shift gears. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The oil pressure gauge is reading above 80. Had oil changed immediately. Was told that there have been complaints regarding the mis reading of the instrument panel. Contacted gm and was told that at this time they are not covering the repairs and that it is the consumers responsibility to replace the engine sensor system. Gm has some of the rudest and nastiest customer service representatives. I had to call 3 times in one day. They even hung up on me . I spoke with [xxx], [xxx] and [xxx]. I asked about the safety of the vehicle and other potential problems, such as engine fire or entire system shutting down and not responding. They had absolutely no answer for me other than they are not covering the cost of the repair. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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