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2005 GMC Envoy
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 488
- Received Jan 2005 to Jan 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly149 complaints · 31% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Instrument cluster or speedometer fails53 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Headlights dim or fail at night42 complaints · 8.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V417000Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- Recall #05V035000Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 27 crashes, 14 fires, 34 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
- Instrument cluster or speedometer fails
- Headlights dim or fail at night
- Vehicle catches fire from wiring
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 137 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 488 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 149 | 31% | – | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 53 | 11% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 42 | 8.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 27 | 5.5% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 16 | 3.3% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 12 | 2.5% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 12 | 2.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 2.1% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 8 | 1.6% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 8 | 1.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 7 | 1.4% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 5 | 1.0% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 0.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Power window regulator fails and window drops | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 3 | 0.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 0.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V417000October 31, 2006794 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers Can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Remedy
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
NHTSA recall #05V035000February 3, 200517,815 vehicles affected
visibility: windshield
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process.
If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or Gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 GMC Envoy.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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