The contact owned a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and made an abnormal rattling sound before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was unavailable.
GMC Envoy stalling problems
173 of the 2,460 owner complaints about the GMC Envoy describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 173
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 70,000
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel gauge 34Check engine light 21Loss of power 12Headlights 8Engine failure 8ABS 8Fuel pump 6Won't start 5
Trouble codes mentioned
P1682 1P0463 1P0014 1
What owners say
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.
Leaking transmission fluid; vehicle stalls while driving; and leaks from inside windows onto electrical power switches and floor boars on both driver''s side and passenger side doors.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the ignition switch was replaced. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer declined to offer assistance since the vehicle was not repaired by an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The transmission started to slip, noticed it starting to have issues getting up to proper speed without slipping and trying to stall, and was told by previous owner whom I'm purchasing it from that there is a possible issue with the transfer case as well, as it engages it's 4 wheel drive without me touching it, tried to service the transmission and put fresh fluid and a new filter in to see if it would help and now it can only go as fast as 40 to 55 before it starts to slip pretty bad. I have a baby on the way due in the next couple weeks and with it slipping and dropping speed it can cause me to end up getting hit and I don't want to put mine, my child, or any of my other passengers in danger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. While driving various speeds, the service stabilitrak warning indicator periodically illuminated. Also, the stabilitrak active indicator periodically illuminated, which caused the vehicle to stall. When the contact released and re-applied the accelerator pedal, the stabilitrak deactivated and the vehicle functioned normally. Occasionally, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake pedal vibrated violently and the vehicle hesitated to stop. When the vehicle was stationary and the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated forward. Furthermore, the driver's seat was unable to move forward. When attempting to adjust the seat manually or with the power position adjuster, the seat failed to adjust until after a period of time. The vehicle was taken to bowser buick gmc (1001 clairton blvd, pleasant hills, pa 15236, (412) 346-7929) where the contact was informed that the driver's door module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Investigation # dp10001: the petitioner alleges that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. Odi will evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision. Gm will fix till 2016 my 2006 envoy has only 75,000 miles on it
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc envoy. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine failed due to the timing belt, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
While in motion only, a engine light accompanied by a reduced engine power engages making the vehicle unmanageable to response and cause the vehicle to stall.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Some sport utility vehicles equipped with an electronically controlled air suspension (ecas) have a condition in which the ecas may produce a brief electrical spike while the vehicle is operating. This electrical spike can disrupt the powertrain control module (PCM) causing the vehicle to stall.
- Risk
- If the spike damages the PCM, the vehicle may not restart. If this happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a wiring harness. The recall will begin on august 19, 2004. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 04V289000 · Recall details
Questions about the GMC Envoy stalling
Which GMC Envoy years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (52 complaints), 2005 (39 complaints) and 2006 (32 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the GMC Envoy?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 18 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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