WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE THIRD ROW FLOOR GOT REALLY HOT AND MY CHILDREN WERE SAYING THEIR FEET WERE REALLY HOT AND WE SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE PLASTIC MELTING AND MY 15 YEAR OLD COUSINS BOOT MELTED AND THE CARPET MELTED AND YOU CAN SEE METAL. ONCE WE ARRIVED HOME THE BLINKER STAYED ON AND DID NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED. JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE GAS ALL THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #11104092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH NEW TIRES ON IT. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WAS STARTING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BEFORE THE YEAR MARK OF ME PURCHASING IT. THERE WAS NO RECALLS OPEN ON THAT TIME THAT WE COULD FIND. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FOG LIGHTS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT HAD ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT NO ONE SEEMED TO FIND AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO LOCATE WITHOUT EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TIME. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT RECALLS THEY INFORMED ME THE ONLY OPEN WAS A WINDOW SWITCH. AFTER A FRONT END ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ON IMPACT. I WAS INFORMED IN MY ESTIMATE THAT THERE WAS A OPEN RECALL WHICH COULD LEAD TO INCORRECT RIM SELECTION / TIRES FOR THE CAR CAUSING AIR LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. IF I HAD KNOWN THIS BEFORE HAND MAYBE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED!
NHTSA complaint #11067043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IVE NOTICE MY FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE FOR ME TO SEE AT NIGHT. I DON'T SEE WHATS IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING AT THE LAST MINUTE,ANYTIME AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING I DON'T SEE TURNS, OBJECTS AND OTHER THINGS TILL THE LAST SECOND. I HAVEN'T HAD A ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.I FEEL GMC IS LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM,I FEEL THE GMC ENVOY WAS MADE A LEMON AND THE WHOLE SUV SHOULD OF BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE US ENVOY OWNERS ARE STIL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM CERTAIN ENVOY ONLY HAD AS GMC CLAIMS ONLY ENVOY WITH THIS VIN NUMBER OR THE YEAR IT WAS MANUFACTURER IN OR STATE .ALL 2002 GMC ENVOYS XL 4X4 NEED TO BE REINVESTIGATE AGAIN UNDER THE LEMON LAW ACT
NHTSA complaint #11039749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ADVISED AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E014000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
NHTSA complaint #10992825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES JUST STOP WORKING. THEY WILL COME BACK ON BUT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO MY HEADLIGHTS GO ON AND OFF I HAVE CHANGED OUT THE BULBS THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND NO ITS NOT. ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING AT 530AM THEY STOPPED AND HAVE NOT TURNED BACK ON CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND NOW MISSING WORK TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF JUNE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS IT'S GETTING WORSE. I CAN'T DRIVE 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY AND HAVE MY HEADLIGHTS JUST STOP WORKING. I ALSO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE MY VEHICLE FREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10893350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY WHILE DECELERATING, OR APPLYING BRAKES. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 18 MONTHS. CURRENT MILEAGE 155,000
NHTSA complaint #10808107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10764529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. WHILE WAITING FOR MONTHS, THE FAILURE OCCURRED TO THE POINT THAT THE LOW BEAMS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V404000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE LOW BEAMS DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 08/05/15 UPDATED 08/24/2015
NHTSA complaint #10722772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE DOOR WOULD DIM AND ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,700. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING. UPDATED 09/23/14
NHTSA complaint #10605282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR DOOR 3RD BRAKE LIGHT SPOILER. BRACKETS HOLDING IT ON BROKE.. BELIEVE IT TO BE A DESIGN FAULT AFTER TALKING WITH JUNKYARDS AND DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. JUNKYARDS TELL ME THAT IS A BIG CALLED FOR ITEM, BUT IT IS DEALER SUPPLIED ONLY. SAFETY RISK OF IT FLYING OFF AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10565313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 70-75MPH , THE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, ALL THE LIGHTING JUST SHUT OFF! I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I WAS ON ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS INTERSTATES, KNOWN FOR FATAL ACCIDENTS... AND I'M DRIVING IN THE DARK WITHOUT LIGHTS! I QUICKLY MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF IN CASE OF FAULTY WIRING/FIRE HAZARD. AFTER APPROX. A FIVE MINUTE PHONE CALL, I STARTED CAR, LIGHTS WORKED. STARTED DRIVING AGAIN, APPROX. 10 MINUTES DOWN ROAD, LIGHTS SHUT OFF AGAIN. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED SOON! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN KILL PEOPLE!
NHTSA complaint #10548816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY GMC ENVOY CLUSTER ( SPEEDOMETER ) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY SOMETIMES IT MOVES AND SOMETIME IT JUST SIT ON ZERO, EVEN IF GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR.. THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHT SHOT OFF ONE NIGHT WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME I CAN ONLY DRIVE WITH FULL LIGHT. MY MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS... GMC NEEDS TO DO SOME RECALLS ON SOME ISSUE ON THIS TRUCK... I HAVE RED SIMILAR ISSUE WITH OTHER TRUCK OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10509399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 8/29/2012. I BOUGHT A USED 2003 GMC ENVOY XL SLE/SLT AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM SHERMAN OF SKOKIE IL. ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PIECE THAT COVERS THE TOP OF THE REAR WINDOW BASICALLY FELL OFF THE CAR ON A WINDY DAY. THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT BROKE LEADING TO THE ENTIRE PIECE FALLING OFF HANGING BY THE 2 WIRES THAT CONNECT FOR POWER. I LIVE IN ALGONQUIN IL AND RECENTLY HAVE SEEN THREE OTHER ENVOYS WITH THE SAME MISSING THIRD LIGHT PIECE IN A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT SURPRISINGLY HAVE FOUND NONE. KNOWING I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN SEVERAL ENVOYS WITH THE SAME MISSING THIRD LIGHT PIECE I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY HAZARD BUT IT'S THE LAW TO HAVE A THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN ILLINOIS. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT TO A DEALER SINCE THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AND I DO NOT HAVE THE OUT OF POCKET CASH TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE FIXED. RESPECTFULLY I WOULD LIKE THIS THIRD BRAKE LIGHT PIECE REPLACED AND FIXED AT NO COST TO ME. I DO HAVE THE THIRD LIGHT PIECE THAT FELL OFF TO GIVE BACK TO YOU SO YOU CAN INSPECT IT. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIVING THIS LETTER. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO THIS SAFETY HAZARD AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THIS IS THE LETTER I SENT GMC AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO!
NHTSA complaint #10474575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 10 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS 9 SEPERATE TIMES NOT INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS 5 TIMES. AFTER THE 3RD TIME THE MAN AT THE AUTO PARTS STORE STATED THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH GMC> THE LIGHTS GET TOO HOT AND BURN UP THE BULB AND THE CONNECTORS. I HAVE HAD 2 BUY NOW 4 RABBITS CONNECTORS AND THEY MAKE THE BULB LAST A LITTLE LONGER BUT THE EXSPENSE IS SAD. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IT IS POSTED ALL OVER THE INTERENT FROM CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES WHY HAS NOT RECALL BEEM PLACED FOR THESE LIGHTS. IF IT IS HEATING HOT ENOUGH TO MELT A CONNECTOR THAT IS A FIRE HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. NOW MY SPEEDOMETER STOPED WORKING AND TO MY SURPRISE I WASS ADVISED THIS ALSO A COMMON GMC PROBLEM WITH THE CLUSTER REPAIR BEING REQUIRED TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10466431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I PURCHASED MY 2003 GMC ENVOY XL IN 2008 FROM A NY DEALER WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR DIDN'T REGISTER ANY ACCIDENTS WITH CARFAX. THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR MY BATTERY WENT DEAD AND I WAS STRANDED AT 7AM WITH MY KIDS. THE DEALER PAID FOR THE TOW AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. A YEAR LATER WHILE DRIVING TO MY SONS BASKETBALL GAME AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I PULLED OVER AND USED MY HAZARDS, MY SON INSPECTED THE LIGHTS AND COULD SMELL SOMETHING WAS BURNING..THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRE WAS BURNT BADLY. WE REPLACED THE LIGHT AND THE WIRING. THE NEXT DAY NOT ONLY DID THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BUT I COULDN'T PUT MY WINDOW UP! THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW PANEL DID NOT WORK, BUT THE OTHER WINDOWS WORKED FINE. I PAID $400 TO HAVE THE PANEL REPLACED. (NOW THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT PANEL IS NOT WORKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE) THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS! WHEN EVER I WOULD USE THE WINDOW, OR THE HEAT VENT, OR THE CHARGER INLETS IN MY CAR THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER DIM. MY MECHANIC DID A AMPS CHECK WHILE MY PHONE WAS PLUGGED IN,CAR WAS RUNNING,RADIO ON, AND HEATER ON AND STATED THE AMPS WERE FINE, UNTIL I HIT THE WINDOW BUTTON, THEN THE AMPS WENT WAY DOWN. COST TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR $350.00, THAT WAS IN 2010, SO FAR IN 2011 I HAVE AWOKEN 3 MORNINGS IN A ROW TO A DEAD CAR. I SAT IN THE CAR WITH CAR OFF, DOORS LOCKED ONE NIGHT TO SEE WHAT GOES ON OVER NIGHT..WELL THE ALARM SENSOR BUTTON DIDN'T STOP BLINKING RED, THE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS KEPT MOVING EVERY 4 MINS, THE REARVIEW MIRRORS WERE MOVING NON STOP, AND THE HORRIBLE BEEPING SOUND INSIDE THE CAR WAS NON STOP! THE RADIO DASH DIDN'T SHUT OFF EITHER, IT WAS PIPING HOT AFTER A HALF HOUR OF SITTING.
NHTSA complaint #10425155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.