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2005 GMC Envoy XUVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 23 owner complaints about the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints230 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV has problems

23 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline70
Electrical system70
Visibility30
Fuel system, other20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Structure20
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 GMC Envoy XUV recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Envoy XUV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envoy XUV median. How we score

'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 GMC Envoy XUV safety ratings

2005 GMC Envoy XUV 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Level Gauge System FailureDP10001 · closed May 23, 2011
    No recall
  2. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What Envoy XUV owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND THE FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE ITS LOOSE. I HAVE A FIVE YEAR OLD AND CAN;T EVEN TELL WHEN I'M LOW ON GAS AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE FRONT END. *JB
Complaint 10463135 · Jun 26, 2012 · 108,000 miles
I OWN A 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV WITH APPROXIMATELY 64000 MILES ON IT. THE COMPLAINT I WISH TO REPORT IS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS STOPPED WORKING AND READS EMPTY CONSTANTLY, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULL OF FUEL. THE SENSOR CHIMES A WARNING SOUND TO INDICATE…
Complaint 10428694 · Oct 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO ADD MORE THAN 15 GALLONS OF GASOLINE INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10400731 · May 13, 2011 · 95,000 miles

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