2005 GMC Envoy Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 GMC Envoy, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,203 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (46% of reports).
- 164fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 71,203median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $910typical repair cost reported by owners
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 75 of 164 complaints (46%)
- Tank full: mentioned in 22 of 164 complaints (13%)
- Reads empty: mentioned in 17 of 164 complaints (10%)
- Level sensor: mentioned in 13 of 164 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2005 GMC Envoy at $910, and half of them between $670 and $1,400.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
GMC Envoy fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Envoy | 1 | 1% | 44,485 |
| 2007 Envoy | 60 | 27% | 51,053 |
| 2006 Envoy | 135 | 38% | 61,000 |
| 2005 Envoy | 164 | 34% | 71,203 |
| 2004 Envoy | 24 | 7% | 83,661 |
| 2003 Envoy | 64 | 16% | 72,800 |
| 2002 Envoy | 31 | 6% | 92,000 |
| 2001 Envoy | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2000 Envoy | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1997 Envoy | 1 | 100% | 61,000 |
| 1995 Envoy | 1 | 100% | 79,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 GMC Envoy. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel sensors affecting proper read out on fuel gauge. Window an door lock switches on driver side door does not work properly. Works when it wants to. Clips on headlight an grill assembly constantly coming loose.i have contacted gm. About wrong fuel readings they told me the problem is fuel sensors…
After filling my vehicles gas tank, the gauge shows empty, an the lo e fuel level warning light is engaged. Initially, this only happened when the fuel level was above half of a tank, then the level would show correctly from one half of a tank and lower. Eventually, it never showed correctly and…
Fuel light came on, speedometer stopped working, engine cut off. Before that, the muffler started making rumbling noise. I had just fueled the vehicle. Findings by aaa: abs bad had to be replaced 1056$ and realignment. 2. Exhaust manifold and pipe replacement 400. Don't know about fuel system yet…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 GMC Envoys have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 GMC Envoy (34% of the 488 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 GMC Envoy fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,203 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 GMC Envoy?
Owners report a typical cost of $910 (half paid between $670 and $1,400), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 GMC Envoy?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 75 of 164 complaints, followed by “tank full” (22).
Other 2005 GMC Envoy problems
See all 2005 GMC Envoy problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Envoy years.