Ignition Problems of GMC Envoy

GMC Envoy owners have reported 13 problems related to ignition (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ignition problem of the 2009 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 11/01/2012

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. In addition, the driver's air bag and the steering wheel failed due to the ignition switch failure. As a result, the frontal air bag and the steering wheel position senor was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not include in NHTSA campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure mileage was 63,566 and the current mileage was 87,000.

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2 Ignition problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/18/2011

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy xl 370. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured ignition switch and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not available.

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3 Ignition problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/05/2011

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy xl 370. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a fractured ignition switch and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 54,931. The VIN was not available.

4 Ignition problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/25/2009

2007 GMC Envoy entire electrical (instrument and ignition) failure and shut down while driving. Placed in neutral and restart while on the roll, lost power steering and power braking ability.

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5 Ignition problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 03/16/2009

Windshield wipers will not stop wiping when control is moved to stop. Must stop vehicle, turn ignition off in order to turn the wipers off.

6 Ignition problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 04/15/2008

Speedometer gage in instrument cluster stops/sticks randomly. I need to start/stop the ignition to decrease the mph reading in 5mph decrements. Faulty stepper motor.

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7 Ignition problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 10/27/2007

On October 20 the 2007 I purchased a 2007 Envoy SUV from ramey Ford in tazewell va. On October 27, 2007 I had backed into my drive way put the vehicle in park had the keys in my hand and walked around the vehicle to get my daughter out of the car seat. This is when I noticed that the vehicle was rolling I then jumped in the passenger side door and tried to stop the vehicle before I could stop the vehicle we (my daughter and I) were over a five-foot rock wall into the bushes my father stood there and watched the whole accident. My legs were hanging out of the vehicle I was very bruised up. Thank god that my daughter had not been unbuckled from her car seat. After my father checked to see if we were okay I handed my father the keys and he moved the vehicle the gear shifter was pushed all the way to the dash in the park position ( I have pictures) the dash lights were reading park but the vehicle would move as though it was in drive. After moving the vehicle the keys would not come out of the ignition. When I wrecked and moved the vehicle there was sand everywhere on the scene from the vehicle it was like beach sand. My question is why did the keys come out of the ignition if the vehicle was not in park and now that the keys are in the ignition you can drive the vehicle in the park position and the keys will not come out?????.

8 Ignition problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 07/25/2005

I have been complaining of multiple problems with my 2002 GMC Envoy since I purchased it in 2002. The most serious of these is the fact that my engine seems to idle very high sometimes and my gauges quit working temporarily. On 7/25/2005 I lost all power to my vehicle while it was running. I lost power steering brakes, etc. And had to coast to safety. I was very lucky that I did not hit another vehicle or crash. Had this happened on a busy highway or while my children were in the car it makes me sick to think of what may have happened.

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9 Ignition problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/05/2005

I have a 2004 Envoy sle 4x4 and I have been have the problem of it stalling and it won't start do to ignition problem. I called gm and they said that people have to call in so they could look into this problem that us people are have with the ignition and stalling at lights or just driving and will not start in driveway. . Please call in 1-800-263-3777 and tell them that your have ignition problems also,this is the only way that we can get something done so please call [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

10 Ignition problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 08/20/2001

Engine non-start problems -- waiting 15-20 minutes seems to correct. Wandering side view mirrors. Rubbing noise when turning tightly. Driver's side door movement noise when turning over bumps. Side mirror air noise. The 1st. Two (2) problems have been ongoing, and the most concerning, since the vehicle was purchased new in 2001. It has been in for repairs to two (2) GMC dealers numerous times, and an ignition recall repair was done and the dealer assumed it would correct the non-start problem. It did until yesterday. More importantly however, shortly after this vehicle was purchased, GMC's owner assistance help has been sought for these (2) problems assuming they may inform the dealer of engineering fixes, but to no avail.

11 Ignition problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 07/25/2001

Our 2002 GMC Envoy was plagued with repeated electrical type problems nearly from the beginning of ownership in July 2001. These problems include locking us out while running, mirrors not holding programming, cd player changing tracks during play, driver seat moving forward and cd player coming on when vehicle was off and no key in ignition, cd player that was on shut itself off and the driver door unlocked during driving, "easy out" feature of the driver's seat moved it forward instead of rearward as programmed, fan and temp. Settings changing, dashboard gauges not working or illuminating while driving. We made repeated trips to a GMC dealer without repair because they could not duplicate the problems. After 17 months of ownership we were not happy and frustrated to have an expensive vehicle with so many problems so early on. Our only recourse was to use the arbitration process with the bbb auto line and our state's lemon law. The arbitrator's decision required GMC to buy this vehicle back. We are very dissapointed GMC did not stand behind their product and concerned that this vehicle will be re-sold as is.

12 Ignition problem of the 1998 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 07/30/2000

No summary.

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13 Ignition problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

There is a problem with the electrical system. Vehicle shuts off intermittently. Vehicle has experienced this problem five times.


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