Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Envoy has 170 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
170
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parkin... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | On steering wheel where the GMC logo is . Melted/Melting from underneath. Some type of clear color g... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The driver side window control caught fire, while the vehicle was sitting overnight. It was sitting ... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH the entire... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown All the cluster panels quite working. RPM, Speed, Oil, Water, Gas shows always empty. Danger... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased my vehicle in oct of 2021 in Nov 2021 is when my car started failing my car started to l... |
| Jul 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN A 40 MPH ZONE I GLANCED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT READ 70 MPH! I IMMEDIATELY APPLI... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY & FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS SHOWING EMPTY WHEN VEHICLE RUNNING IN MOTION OR S... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAD JUST DROVE MY TRUCK THE NIGHT BEFORE HEADLIGHTS WORKED FINE. I WENT TO LEAVE THE NEXT NIGHT AN... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE GAS GAUGE STAYS ON EMPTY WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS. THERE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON ... |
| Dec 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 GMC ENVOY XL HAS THE SAME RECALLED MASTER WINDOW SWITCH UNITS AS OTHER RECALLS, BOTH SIDES F... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SUV DIES AND WON'T START BACK UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN. I WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH ON A FIVE LANE HIGHWAY AND... |
| Feb 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'VE HAD MY 2005 ENVOY FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND HAD MY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING... |
| Jun 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR UPON OPENING THE CAR DO... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED MORE THA... |
| May 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT COMPARE TO MINE THE FUEL GAUGE, OIL GAUGES, AIR CONDITIONER ARE ALL... |
| Mar 29, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIO... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER READS 0 OIL PRESSU... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEM WITH BOTH HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION; GOING ON AND OFF. PROBLEM STARTED ON 1/10/16 AND C... |