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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports14 fire reports22 injury reports

What owners actually said

488 reports

80,000 miles · Jul 1, 2011

Electrical System

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO DISPLAY IMPROPER READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS RESET. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #10410172

62,153 miles · Jun 27, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

1. GAS ODOR FOR LAST 3-4 YEARS. 2. NOW GAS HAND IN VEHICLE HAS QUIT WORKING. 3. NOTHING DONE YET JUST HAPPENED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10409121

89,980 miles · Jun 27, 2011

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFire

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TL* 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.

NHTSA ODI #10409086

85,000 miles · Jun 26, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

ONE DAY I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND IT READ EMPTY WHEN I DROVE AWAY. IT HAS READ EMPTY EVER SINCE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MOVING SLIGHTLY ABOVE E FOR A FEW MININUTE WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER FILLING THE TANK AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND AM HOPING FOR A RECALL. I FILL UP EVERY OTHER DAY JUST TO BE SURE I DON'T R…

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NHTSA ODI #10409713

49,000 miles · Jun 25, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

SITTING AT A RR CROSSING AWAITING TRAIN TO PASS , MY FUEL GAUGE CAME ON THAT I NEEDED GAS EVEN AS THE TANK WAS OVER 1/2 FULL WHEN IT HAPPENED. HAS NOT READ CORRECTLY SINCE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND TO A 1/4 TANK, TO 1/8TH TO 1/2 TANK. DOES NOT READ ACCURATE HAS JUST TURNED 49000 MILES 2005 GMC ENVOY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10408911

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

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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. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10408649

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

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I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY. WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY GAS GAUGE TELLS ME I HAVE NO GAS EVEN AFTER THE FACT I JUST FILLED UP. I EVEN TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON HOPING IT WOULD RESET ITSELF, BUT NO. SO TIL THIS DAY MY GAS GAUGE SAY EMPTY. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, I BOUGHT IT NEW, NO ACCIDENT. I ALSO TAKEN TO THE AUTOSHOP AND I WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE GAS GAUGE WHEN UP ALITTLE BUT THEN WHEN I TURNED CAR OFF IT WHEN BACK TO SHOWING EMPTY. IT HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. IT NOW FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, BUT IF TANK WAS RECENTLY FILLED, WILL REMAIN ON E FOR A WHILE .I FEEL THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE LIKE THIS BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW IF I HAVE GAS OR NOT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10408490

45,000 miles · Jun 19, 2011

Electrical System

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ONE DAY MY OIL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND EVENTUALLY EVERY GAUGE IN MY PANEL STOPPED WORKING. THIS ALL STARTED AROUND NOV OF 2008. I COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I CHECKED ALL FUSES, BULBS AND WIRING. NOW TWO DAYS AGO MY HEAD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ON LOW BEAM. NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY FOUND HUNDREDS OF ENVOY OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AND NOW KNOW IT IS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. EST COST FOR THE PART ONLY $570. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10407445

78,000 miles · Jun 14, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

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IN JULY OF 2009, MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, IT WAS READING EMPTY ALL THE TIME. EVEN AFTER A FILL UP. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. THEY WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE SENSOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WASN'T NECESSARY TO FIX. SO I HAVE BEEN GETTING GAS EVERY 300 MILES. TODAY I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM WAS PUTTING A STRAIN ON MY COMPUTER FOR THE CAR. THE COMPUTER CONTROLS EVERYTHING IN THE CAR. THAT EVENTUALLY I WOULD BE PAYING A LOT MORE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO THE COMPUTER.

NHTSA ODI #10407792

105,151 miles · Jun 14, 2011

Power Train

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6/13/2011 VEHICLE TAKEN TO GMC SERVICE FOR TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILTER CHANGE. RETURNING HOME SAME AFTERNOON VEHICLE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND STOPPED MOVING. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO MOVE VEHICLE IT WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT PROBABLY BROKEN HARD PARTS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WERE TO BLAME. REBUILD TRANS. IN RANGE OF 2$K, REPLACEMENT $3K. SPOKE WITH GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE, NO EXPLANATION WHY TRANSMISSION FAILED OR ASSIST TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS 105,151 MILES ON ODOMETER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10406824

Official recalls

06V417000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 31, 2006

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

05V035000 · Visibility:windshield

Feb 3, 2005

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights

Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.

DP10001 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure

Opened Jan 7, 2010 · Closed May 23, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Fuel System, Other

Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System