general problems of the 2005 GMC Envoy - part 1

Seems that the fuel gauge reads empty even after I fill it up. It will chime, illuminate the low fuel light and read --- for range left till empty. This has been a known issue. After you drive and use about 5 gallons it will then go from f to e every few minutes and then the check engine light comes on with code p0463. This has been a known issue. Gm stated that they did send out at one time a offer to pay half of the associated cost if we chose to fix this and it was only available for a short time. I was deployed overseas at the time so I never got that mail and I would not have been able to do anything at that point in time anyway, however they could have allowed me to do it upon my return, nope!!! they said that there is nothing that can be done now, and it is viewed on a case by case basis. They told me to see their liaison at my local dealership, he will then call the gm rep. It has now been over a week and still no reply. When I called gm back on my own, it seems they closed my case but did not have a reason why it was closed and I was placed from one supervisor to another. I have repaired or replaced so many thing on this SUV in excess of 7k already its not funny. ( power pedal relay, and module, self leveling suspension, ac control head, fan clutch motor, ac accumulator, entire fuse block, entire short block of engine and half the top end. )now the heat and ac system are giving me issues with the actuator door as well as the control box where no air comes thru the dash vents only the floor and GMC stated that is a known problem that has affected many but that there is no recall on that either. Of course now I am over the allotted mileage and warranty. Some of us live in rural areas where its not a quick trip to a local store but a 17 mile round trip just to get to a small store.

We were driving at night and the head lights went out leaving us in the dark. We have checked the fuses but they are all fine. The fuel gauge does not come off of empty even though we fill it up.

The fuel sensor on this vehicle fails prematurely.

Air conditioner quit working on level 5, would work on level 1-4, level 5 would keep turning off. Shortly after this within the same day I could smell something burning coming through the air vents. Mechanics noted and showed me that the resistor plugs on the back had burned and melted together, that's what was causing the burning smell. Needed a new resistor, pig tail, and blower. Also my fuel gauge and rpm are broke, have not been working for the past 3 years.

Fuel gauge stopped working and the front end sounds like its loose. I have a five year old and can;t even tell when I'm low on gas and I'm not sure what's going on with the front end.

Faulty fuel guage went out again for the second time. First time it happen the vehicle was under warranty. This time it is not covered. We have taken this truck to the shop twice to work on the the dash board instrument cluster. (oil, battery , fuel).

Gasoline and oil pressure gauges stop working suddenly on a GMC Envoy 2005.

I own a 2005 GMC Envoy and the gas gauge sensor has stopped working. I believe there should be a recall on this prioblem because it has happened to a lot of these vehicles.

Our 2005 GMC Envoy has always had a faulty fuel gauge and has caused our family to be stranded a few times without gas while traveling far from home. We took it into a GMC dealer who wanted $ 950 for parts and repairs. We just don't have that kind of money. GMC has always been aware of this problem and has not offered to fix it nor have a recall on this faulty gas gauge. 856,000 gm suvs under investigation for faulty fuel gauges federal regulators are investigating 865,000 general motors suvs, including the 2005- ?07 Chevrolet trailblazer and Buick rainier,for faulty fuel gauges that are inaccurate. The 2005-?06 Chevrolet trailblazer ext, the 2005-?07 GMC Envoy, the 2005-?06 GMC Envoy and the 2005-?07 SAAB 9-7x are also affected vehicles being investigated.

I bought my vehicle used in 2006 and have had problems with it stalling several days a year. Now my gas gauge is not working. I fill it up and it starts blinking with the red light that its empty.

July 26, 2011 I filled my vehicle up with gas and noticed that my gas gauge showed that my vehicle was on empty. . . . After driving it for about an hour the gas gauge started working properly. Over the next month it continued to do this off and on. Then I received a letter from GMC stating they are aware of this problem with 2005 GMC Envoy'(weird how the letter appeared as I was starting to have the issue) and that they would pay 50% of my cost to have it repaired at a GMC dealership. Within two weeks my fuel gauge stopped working all together. I never know how much gas I do or do not have in my vehicle. What if I run out of gas in the middle of traffic!! this could be dangerous !! GMC is aware of this problem and should consider it a recall and repair this issue at no cost to the consumer.

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading after refueling. The fuel gauge began to display a normal reading the following day. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. There was an investigation under NHTSA action number: dp10001 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that may be related to the failure. The contact also stated that one of the settings for the fan stopped functioning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the wiring harness for the blower motor was melted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 89,980.

1. Gas odor for last 3-4 years. 2. Now gas hand in vehicle has quit working. 3. Nothing done yet just happened.

Just as I just filed a complaint yesterday my car for the first time turned off. I was the must scary thing that ever happen to me. My 2005 GMC Envoy has been having problem with the gas gauge. I would fill up but it would show empty. So this was what happen yesterday. I was leaving work around 3pm and just as I ease pulling out of the parking lot I felt something was wrong. I step on the gas pedal the car didn't go as fast then out of no way the car got harder to drive. The steering wheel got harder to turn. I knew I had to get out of the streets before someone hit me. I turned to make a turn into the gas station but as I was turning my car completely stop half way into the gas station. So just picture my car in a turn position in the street trying to pull up into the gas station. I was then truly thankful three stranger came out to help me. I don't know what I would have done, especially being a young women, and a mom. I also glad my son was not in the car with me especially if something bad would have happen. I'm just glad I was not on the freeway yet or at night. Please help me figure out why my car is doing this.

I bought a 2005 GMC Envoy used but in good shape. After about 5000. Miles the speedometer started to read 120 mph. It reset itself a couple of times but now it's completely stuck at the 120. Also the gas gauge sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't. I can fill it up and it will ding and the light comes on and it won't show a drop of gas on the gauge. Then a day or so later it will be fine. Also the check engine light is on. I replaced the gas cap since the owners manual said it could be a faulty gas cap. It helped for a few days but it's back on. After reading all these reviews and complaints I'm sorry I bought it. I don't have the money to keep getting it fixed. It cost a $100. 00 for the dealer just to hook it up so they could tell me it needed a speedometer head. (?) that will only cost $468. 00. But that won't fix the check engine light or the gas gauge. I'm worried that I'll get a ticket because the speedometer doesn't work or run out of gas when the gas gauge isn't working.

I own a 2005 GMC Envoy xuv with approximately 64000 miles on it. The complaint I wish to report is a malfunction with the fuel level sensor. The fuel level sensor has stopped working and reads empty constantly, even when the vehicle is full of fuel. The sensor chimes a warning sound to indicate fuel is low. This has been an issue for us for 5 months. We have spent much time researching this issue to try to repair it ourselves, and it has seemed to be an issue that needs dealership attention. I was in process of scheduling an appointment with GMC, when a letter from GMC arrived in the mail. They were able to locate us by our VIN. In the letter, GMC fully acknowledges the faulty fuel level sensor and offers to pay 50% of repair costs at a certified GMC dealership. Although I appreciate their offer, the repair will still be approximately $200 at 50%. I am writing today to let my voice be heard that the last few months dealing with this issue have been extremely challenging. I have had to be constantly aware of my exact mileage, and fearful of running out of fuel, stranded on the interstate with my family. To me, it is a safety issue that GMC should repair as a courtesy to their customers. We purchased this vehicle because of the reputation of an american company and am hoping that others along with us will report this issue.

Inacurate fuel gage.

2005 GMC Envoy xl has several issues with the instrument cluster. The battery and temperature gauges are reading off the scale past their maximum readings. It should also be noted that this vehicle also had issues with the fuel gauge sending unit and the engine thermostat.

Gas gauge does not work.

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the vehicle fuel gauge was defective. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or inspection or repairs and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy XLT. The contact stated the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate empty reading after refueling the vehicle. The dealer previously repaired the fuel floater valve in 2009 for the exact failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer once again who stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty any repairs would be at the contacts expense. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

My fuel gauge stopped working 8 months ago, took to GMC dealer for service estimate. Service manager said these fuel gauges always go out on Envoys and the cost to repair was $578. 00 (plus tax) - I choked and did not get repaired. 3 months later after trying to operate the vehicle without the fuel gauge - it became a nightmare to know if we had gas in the vehicle or not, I took it to an independent repair shop and they said "we see this fuel gauge problem all the time on the Envoys". . . They said the GMC parts were a rip-off and expensive, they would have to use GMC parts for the fuel gauge and they quoted $408. 00 (plus tax) for the repair. The service manager for the repair shop said he could not understand why they have not had a recall on this since they have seen hundreds of GMC's with the same problem. He said we may want to wait on the repair to see if gm has a recall. On August 30, I received a written notification from GMC stating an issue with Envoys and the fuel level sensor failure problem; however, GMC stated they would only cover 50% of the cost of repair. What a joke, 50% of a $600 repair bill for a problem they admit in writing is a scam to try and get as many people to pay for the repair ($300) before the gov't. Mandates a recall. . . I called GMC and requested a 100% paid repair and they refused. I will be glad to forward the "fuel sensor failure" letter if you need . . . Can you please help? the are several hundred thousand owners of GMC Envoys that would be very appreciative - thank you in advance. . .

My complaint as with thousands of others. . . . . . If GMC is acknowledging that they are responsible for the faulty gas sensors, then why do I have to be responsible for half of the bill to correct it ? my car cannot pass my states emissons testing, because as long as the check engine light is on, it will continue to fail. . . I dont have the money to pay for the repairs. I want GMC to take responsibility for the entire bill. . . Not half !!.

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy xuv. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective and the vehicle would not allow her to add more than 15 gallons of gasoline into the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000 and current mileage was 110,000.

GMC Envoy. Gas gauge does not work causing the car to run out of gas often in cold weather. Car would not start several times and ran out of gas on highway.

My husband filled the Envoy with gas, and when we drove off we noticed the gas gauge was reading empty. We thought that maybe the pump was defective and we hadnt actually pumped gas, so we drove a few miles down the road to another gas station to see if we could get nore gas. We were only able to pump less than a gallon, so we figured out the gauge wasnt reading correctly. After driving about 45 minutes the gauge slowly moved from empty to half full, would drop back to empty at random points (sometimes while stopped, sometimes while driving). Ever since this time our gauge has fluctuated wildly, reading empty the majority of the time, but occasionally moving about from a quarter full to half then back to empty. We have not attempted a fix as we cannot afford anything extra at this point due to my husband being dianosed with a terminal disease and the resulting medical bills piling up.

Driving down road and sudden loss of power check engine on and reduced engine power light on. . Car sped up fast and then dropped down to no speed drove 5 mph to get home.

I own a 2005 GMC Envoy that is having a known problem with the gas gauge and the sender unit. The check engine light also comes on. Apparently numerous customers have been experiencing this same issue on their gm suvs. There should be a recall to fix these known manufacturer faulty workmanship issues.

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 fuel light remains at a steady light when either fuel is low of full. This has been an ongoing problem since November 2010.

I have 2005 GMC Envoy and the gas gauge is not working properly so I don't exactly how much gas I do have. When I put gas in it registers fuel level low and its a problem because I travel alot with work and run the risk of running out of gas and being stranded,its very frustrating.

Filled vehicle with gas and the fuel gage registed empty. Fuel gage no longer works.

The fuel gage stopped working and the low fuel light stays on. The check engine light keeps going on and off the port to check engine code does not work. The inside courtesy lights stopped working one back up light will not work the left brake light gets no power and won't work. Only 3 of the 5 speed settings on the fan work. GMC dealer says they can do nothing, and that they do not have other complaints on these problems. However I am able to find thousands of the same complaints online in various consumer sites. GMC won't even return my calls.

I have a 2005 GMC Envoy xl-slt and the fuel gage has stop working properly I have no idea how much fuel is in the Envoy I am afraid that it will cause a system failure and shut down in the highway unexpected and cause a collision, their needs to be a recall on these vehicles to have the problem fix from what I have read on the internet their are a lot of people having this problem .

Vehicle completely lost power on congested freeway resulting in rear end crash.