Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Envoy has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | ENGINE | RECEIVED A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAULT CODE THAT CAME UP WAS PO128 ( I... |
| May 14, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STAL... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC OR AT A STOP LIGHT, MY VEHICLE WILL IDLE ROUGHLY AND SOMETIME STALL. IT DOE... |
| May 1, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE A LOCAL RESTAURANT, DRIVER STRUCK VEHICLE BEHIND HER. THIS HAPPENE... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 GMC ENVOY HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE. IT ST... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND FUEL LEVELS ARE NOT PROPERLY INDICATED. THE CAR SHAKES AND CUT... |
| Apr 17, 2012 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN READING A LOT AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2005 SERIES GMC ENVOY, CHEVY TR... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM IN THE PAST WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY CONTINUOUSLY AS I HAVE READ FROM ... |
| Oct 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACK AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR |
| Sep 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. HAD EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND GASKETS REPLACED. TOOK 5 WORKING DAYS TO FIX.... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED IN 2006 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING SEVERAL DAYS A YEAR. NOW MY... |
| Jul 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 ENVOY, TODAY I WAS DRIVING GOING THE NORMAL SPEED AND GOT TO A STOP SIGN ALL A SUDDEN ... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE. MECHANIC SAYS IN 25 YEARS HE HAS NEVER SEEN AS MANY FAILURES AS IN THESE M... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY REA... |
| Mar 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 GMC ENVOY XL HAS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE BATTERY AND TEMPERATURE GAUG... |
| Jan 31, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 1/31/2011 MY 2005 GMC ENVOY SHOWED MY GAS WAS DOWN TO A QUARTER OF A TANK. I STOPPED TO FILL UP B... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP, A BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS THAT M... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON ENVOY 2005, 4.2 ENGINE. CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SEEMS ... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLTS WHICH IT APPEARS FROM SEARCHING THE INTERNET IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON GMC V-8 EN... |
| Dec 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY 2005 GMC ENVOY XL SLT IS CRACKED. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED MANY O... |