Problems with 2005 GMC Envoy FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 in the tank but will not pay for repairs due to closed recall. this problem has resulted in running out of fuel multiple times. even though this problem and other problems has just recently started.the cost is over 600.00 dollars that i should not have to pay..... *tr

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 always as empty with low fuel warning. *tr

At lees than 1/4 tank of fuel the gas gauge is close, after refueling, the fuel gauge goes way past full and will stay like that until fuel is below 1/4 tank. last time the truck took 19.85 gallons in a 20 gallon tank until it started working correctly again. one tank it worked fine and next fill up it was way beyond full again. at the same time when fuel gauge is wrong, the speedometer will be off. many times freezing at 35mph while traveling 65mph. after many resets of ignition, the speedometer will come back. also when all of this is happening with the speedometer and fuel gauge, the radio has no audio. every now and again, the radio will come back and work on one speaker. most of the time it is out. when weather is warmer, all 3 functions seem to work regularly. below 50 degrees, all malfunction. *tr

Seems that the fuel gauge reads empty even after i fill it up. it will chime, illuminate the low fuel light and read --- for range left till empty. this has been a known issue. after you drive and use about 5 gallons it will then go from f to e every few minutes and then the check engine light comes on with code p0463. this has been a known issue. gm stated that they did send out at one time a offer to pay half of the associated cost if we chose to fix this and it was only available for a short time. i was deployed overseas at the time so i never got that mail and i would not have been able to do anything at that point in time anyway, however they could have allowed me to do it upon my return, nope!!! they said that there is nothing that can be done now, and it is viewed on a case by case basis. they told me to see their liaison at my local dealership, he will then call the gm rep. it has now been over a week and still no reply. when i called gm back on my own, it seems they closed my case but did not have a reason why it was closed and i was placed from one supervisor to another. i have repaired or replaced so many thing on this suv in excess of 7k already its not funny.( power pedal relay, and module, self leveling suspension, ac control head, fan clutch motor, ac accumulator, entire fuse block, entire short block of engine and half the top end.)now the heat and ac system are giving me issues with the actuator door as well as the control box where no air comes thru the dash vents only the floor and gmc stated that is a known problem that has affected many but that there is no recall on that either. of course now i am over the allotted mileage and warranty. some of us live in rural areas where its not a quick trip to a local store but a 17 mile round trip just to get to a small store. *tr

I filled up at the local exxon gas station and when i started the car the fuel gauge reads empty with the yellow light illuminated. tried starting the vehicle several times,to no avail.carried car to a mechanic and diagnosed the problem as the sending unit in the fuel tank. repair cost roughly $800 - $1000 dollars. *tr

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 brakes /abs is 3rd time since buying the car in 2006. 2nd time for engine issues. car started overheating on beltway this week and blower motor not working right. also have issues with window passenger side front wont work now and rear wiper stopped working. holy you know! think i got a lemon! *tr

We were driving at night and the head lights went out leaving us in the dark. we have checked the fuses but they are all fine. the fuel gauge does not come off of empty even though we fill it up. *tr

The fuel sensor on this vehicle fails prematurely. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the fuel level gauge would fluctuate abnormally and the contact was unaware of the exact level of gasoline in the vehicle. the contact also noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated for some time. in addition, the speedometer also failed. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that they would cover fifty percent of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 119,224. the current mileage was unavailable. updated 12/11/12*lj

2005 gmc envoy out of the blue my speedometer works intermittently and my gas gauge reads empty with light on even though i have a full tank of gas! additionally the factory speakers work intermittently. this vehicle has electrical issues! *tr

I received a letter from gmc approximately a year ago stating that there was a recall to the fuel gauge on my vehicle. i didn't think anything of it since i had not experienced the issue and the letter stated not to take it to the dealer unless you currently had the problem. as of a week ago the fuel gauge stopped working. i fueled up until the tank was full and the gauge reads as if the tank is empty and the low fuel light is on. in addition the speedometer has is having issues now as well. it sticks at highway speed and then just goes to zero and stays there. if it weren't for my gps i would have no clue what rate of speed i am traveling. i have contacted gmc customer service as well as the dealership and the repair for the fuel gauge will cost me $240 with gmc paying the other half. it seems to me that they were aware that there was an issue before i did so why am i now stuck with the repair bills? why was this not fixed before the vehicle was sold to me since i purchased it used from the dealership? something should be done about this.i should not be held accountable for gmc's errors! in addition there are recalls on the other gmc models for the cluster gauge that affects the speedometer. the envoy was not included because there were not a sufficient number of complaints. once again why should i be stuck holding the bag on faulty equipment? what can be done to get this resolved? *tr

2005 gmc envoy. attorney writes on behalf of the client in regards to fuel level censor that may wear prematurely *tgw the attorney stated his clients vehicle service engine light illuminated and the fuel gauge read empty after filling the tank. ultimately, the sensor wore out, which caused the fuel gauge to stop working. *jb

After filling the tank in my 05 envoy the gauge reads empty for a while, then goes up and down. *tr

The gas gauge on my 2005 gmc envoy slt has began reading incorrectly. the gauge reads empty even when the tank has fuel in it. after a day or so the tank reads normal, then it begins to fluxuate from correct to empty. then the check engine light will begin coming on, and will go off again with no resetting. *tr

Fuel gauge shows empty when tank is full. it will work again at about half a tank, then when we refuel it will go to empty again. then it will start to go up to about 1/8 tank, then go back to empty. sounds like this is a major issue with gm vehicles. *tr

I have had a problem in the past with the fuel gauge reading empty continuously as i have read from many other complaints. recently i experienced a problem with the oil pressure gauge. at first the check engine light appeared intermittently and then the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero, at which time the message in on the lcd reading said "stop engine" and "oil pressure low". i immediately went to my gas station and checked the oil, which was only down a 1/4 tank. my mechanic stopped the car and started it again and the oil pressure gauge reset itself but once i started to drive the car again, the oil pressure dropped. my mechanic believes it is another sensor problem like the fuel sensor but is not completely sure. i only started with this issue today but it is more worrisome to me than keeping track of how much gas should be in my tank. i am curious to know if others have started to experience this problem. i have had the car since it was brand new and have drive 79000 miles. i also had a major issue with the suspension system with i believe is common in this vehicle. *tr

The gas gauge on my 2005 gmc envoy has begun reading incorrectly. the gauge reads empty when i fill it with fuel. after a couple of days the tank appears to return to what i believe is a normal reading. then, on it's own, it will fluxuate dropping to empty, triggering the low fuel light and alarm and then return to it's previous position. at this time, i cannot trust the gauge to be accurate. *tr

Gasoline and oil pressure gauges stop working suddenly on a gmc envoy 2005. *tr

I noticed that when i filled up the tank the light came on as if the tank was empty. i actually stopped when i was pulling out of the gas station and looked at my receipt and questioned the attendant. the tank was full. the gauge was erratic from then on going from full to empty in a matter of two to three miles and it has been happening regularly. the funny thing was that i just got a letter from gmc advising me of this problem and magnanimously offering to pay for 50% of the cost. i couldn't believe the timing. thinking it was a minor thing i called the local dealer to set up an appointment and found out that i am facing a minimum of $600.00 for dropping my gas tank and checking to see what the problem is. seriously!!!???? when i researched this it appears that this is a rampant problem with these vehicles. why is this not a recall?? why am i burdened with this ridiculous cost when it is apparent that this is a manufacturing problem. this is a very dangerous situation as a false reading on the gas gauge could make the driver think they have a full tank when in fact it is empty an the vehicle could stall out in the middle of traffic and cause a horrific accident. i would like to add my request for action from gmc to fix this problem immediately at their expense - not the consumers'. *tr

Gmc envoy fuel sensor may fail prematurely. i got this information from gm in a letter. they will pay 1/2 cost to have it replaced if the vehicle is less than 10 years old and has =<120k miles. my vehicle has 148k and is a 2005 model. gm tells me they will not help me with this problem due to the higher miles. i consider the fact that the fuel sensor may read empty even when full or full when in fact the tank is empty to be a safety hazard. i am asking for your help to have gm recall the affected models and repair at no cost to me or the thousands of others who in fact have the same problem. i have never filed a complaint before and hope that i have provided enough information for the board to take positive action. *kb

I own a 2005 gmc envoy and the gas gauge sensor has stopped working. i believe there should be a recall on this problem because it has happened to a lot of these vehicles. *tr

Let me start like this. my family including my grandfather always had chevrolet or gmc cars. i was raised learning how strong they were, smooth driving and extremely comfortable. i bought a chevy trailblazer 2002 in 2006 which i loved, but unfortunately somebody had crashed and after fixing i sold. next, i decided to buy an envoy slt v6 2005 with 27kmiles in 2008, which i have until today and i love so much. smooth drive, comfortable, powerful, great looking, spacious and great engine. as my grandfather used to say, "son always have a normal maintenance and this car will last forever". i never had any serious problem, except now that the fuel sensor level is dead and i have the chime always signalizing low fuel even if i fill out the tank. well i wait for more than 3 months filling out the tank and tracking the mileage. 2 weeks ago i received a letter from gmc with my vin number standing that this is a problem that they find out and they are willing to pay 50% of the cost. i did call them in fact to know the authenticity of the letter and they confirm the issue recommending to take to the dealer. i did, and this problem has a cost equivalent of almost a thousand, which with 50% of discount with the letter will be close to five hundred. gmc is avoiding having this paid 100% since it's a recognized and it should be a recall. i refuse to pay for something that it's a manufacturing defect part. my car has 86k miles today and its still with the problem. i called gmc more than 3 times and the answer is always the same "we'll pay 50% of the total cost". this is ridiculous!!! i want this solved. it's a safety issue !!! i want this paid 100%. *tr

The fuel level sensor stopped working. *tr

Fuel gauge started going from full to empty (after filling), and now it pretty much is in the empty position even with the tank full. vehicle has 79k miles. low fuel warning lamp and sound are engaged. *tr

I purchased this car used with approximately 24,000 miles in 2006. within a year of purchasing the car the cluster panel (gauges) stopped working. i took the car in to have it checked and was told that there was no recall and that it would cost approximately $700 to repair as the entire cluster panel would have to be remove and replaced. after talking with co-workers with the same vehicle experiencing the same problem; i later discovered that there had been a recall on this issue but you had to be the first owner of the vehicle. after having the cluster panel repaired, my gas gauge has stopped working and i am told that the entire tank has to be removed for repair and that there has not been a recall on this issue either. the window and door lock system on the front passenger door also is non-operational. this vehicle seems to have several minor electrical issues but i am most disturbed by the fact that after spending the money to have the cluster panel fixed my gas gauge is still not working properly.

Our 2005 gmc envoy has always had a faulty fuel gauge and has caused our family to be stranded a few times without gas while traveling far from home. we took it into a gmc dealer who wanted $ 950 for parts and repairs. we just don't have that kind of money. gmc has always been aware of this problem and has not offered to fix it nor have a recall on this faulty gas gauge. 856,000 gm suvs under investigation for faulty fuel gauges federal regulators are investigating 865,000 general motors suvs, including the 2005- ?07 chevrolet trailblazer and buick rainier,for faulty fuel gauges that are inaccurate. the 2005-?06 chevrolet trailblazer ext, the 2005-?07 gmc envoy, the 2005-?06 gmc envoy and the 2005-?07 saab 9-7x are also affected vehicles being investigated.

I bought my vehicle used in 2006 and have had problems with it stalling several days a year. now my gas gauge is not working. i fill it up and it starts blinking with the red light that its empty.

Faulty fuel gauge. after filling up tank with gas, fuel gauge reads empty. after some driving, fuel gauge indicates a changing level of fuel with the range indicator fluctuating from 0 to ~114 miles left. usually gauge reads 0 regardless of how much fuel is in the tank, but sometimes it will indicate a higher reading than what the tank actually holds. this issue has caused 1 incident where the vehicle ran out of fuel while the gauge indicated there was still fuel in the tank. i believe the problem to be with the sending unit on the gas tank.

July 26, 2011 i filled my vehicle up with gas and noticed that my gas gauge showed that my vehicle was on empty....after driving it for about an hour the gas gauge started working properly. over the next month it continued to do this off and on. then i received a letter from gmc stating they are aware of this problem with 2005 gmc envoy'(weird how the letter appeared as i was starting to have the issue) and that they would pay 50% of my cost to have it repaired at a gmc dealership. within two weeks my fuel gauge stopped working all together. i never know how much gas i do or do not have in my vehicle. what if i run out of gas in the middle of traffic!! this could be dangerous !! gmc is aware of this problem and should consider it a recall and repair this issue at no cost to the consumer. *tr

The gas tank sensor went out. lately received a letter from gmc for repair but with 2 criterias. first : vehicle must be under 120.000 miles and second criteria less than 10 years. my personal situation only applies the 10 years. *tr i talk to gms and gmc in turn says i have deal with the local dealer and local dealer says gmc must authorized the repair. i further investigate the issue that there are many similar situations and gmc knows that it's a defective part. i think it is in danger if i forget to gas up my car.

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.

1. gas odor for last 3-4 years. 2. now gas hand in vehicle has quit working. 3. nothing done yet just happened. *tr

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

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

The fuel gauge in my 2005 envoy xl goes to low fuel anytime after 1/4 tank left. after filling up, it will read low fuel for about 15 miles. it then fluctuates for awhile before settling on what i hope is an accurate reading. *tr

I filled my gas tank up to full around 2 months ago. after i was done, i started the vehicle, and noticed the gauge dipped to empty and showed that i was low on fuel. i went in and had the attendant verify that indeed i did have gas dispensed into my tank. the gauge continued to fluctuate for the next few days, and ever since has shown empty to 1/4 or 3/8 of a tank, never showing the same reading for more than a few minutes at a time. i have a family and do worry for their safety. there is no way of knowing truly how much gas is in there at any given moment, and the cost is way to steep to repair. i have spoken to multiple gm dealers and customer service reps, and have found that they like to pretend that this has never happened to anyone before. very uncooperative. my concern is for myself of course, but also for those purchasing these vehicles used from private parties without being notified of this acute and widespread parts failure, which indeed must be defective if it is happening to so many. safety is of course the biggest issue here, and gm should take note. *tr

I bought a 2005 gmc envoy used but in good shape. after about 5000. miles the speedometer started to read 120 mph. it reset itself a couple of times but now it's completely stuck at the 120. also the gas gauge sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't. i can fill it up and it will ding and the light comes on and it won't show a drop of gas on the gauge. then a day or so later it will be fine. also the check engine light is on. i replaced the gas cap since the owners manual said it could be a faulty gas cap. it helped for a few days but it's back on. after reading all these reviews and complaints i'm sorry i bought it. i don't have the money to keep getting it fixed. it cost a $100.00 for the dealer just to hook it up so they could tell me it needed a speedometer head.(?) that will only cost $468.00. but that won't fix the check engine light or the gas gauge. i'm worried that i'll get a ticket because the speedometer doesn't work or run out of gas when the gas gauge isn't working. *tt

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

When i fill the gas tank, the gauge goes to empty and stays there for a while until it finally seems to correct itself but i am unsure if it is correct at all times and afraid it will show there is gas and run out. i have seen where several of envoy owners are having the same issue. i feel gm should make correct these sensors.

I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the gas light and fuel tank gauge are malfunctioning. when we fill up with gas the empty gas remains on for several minutes and then only moves to 1/4 of a full tank. later it will move up, but will driving it will just drop to empty. *tr

Fuel gauge does not go above 1/8 tank. speedometer "sticks" usually at highway speed and when stopped does not return to zero then when vehicle is moving again the new speed is accumulating on "stuck" speed. sometimes speedometer "sticks" before reaching steady speed and when vehicle is stopped the reading is below zero in this scenario when the vehicle is moving again the "registered" speed is below actual speed. as i drive 1,000 miles a week, it is quite important to know how much fuel i have in my tank and of course how fast i am traveling. *kb

Please add our vehicle with a gas gauge that is faulty. condition began last fall and we just escaped running out of gas the first time it happened. fuel light indicates that the fuel is empty or near empty when in reality it is full or near full. just the opposite happens when the light indicates fuel is in the tank when in reality, it is almost empty. our local mechanic was not sure what the problem was the repair could approach $150. we now refuel when the trip odometer hits 300 or so miles.

The fuel gauge on my 2005 gmc envoy failed to correctly report the quantity of gas in the tank starting at about 30,000 miles. it always reports a value that i know is wildly inaccurate, and even sets off the low fuel alarm when i know the tank is nearly full. i stopped relying on the gas gauge a long time ago, because that would inevitably lead to the vehicle running out of fuel causing vehicle stall with no restart, with obvious safety implications. instead, i fuel the vehicle on the basis of number of miles driven, an inherently flawed method with higher probability of failure. my dealer has advised me that repair would cost over $400.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. while the vehicle was parked a warning sound began to indicate to the contact that the fuel tank was empty and the fuel gauge reading indicated that the fuel tank was empty. the contact stated the fuel was added to the vehicle before the failure occurred. the fuel indicator also displayed a reading that fluctuates and does not show the accurate amount of fuel in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer was contacted and stated the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number: dp10001 (fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system). the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

The fuel gauge stopped working. the fuel gauge reads empty when the fuel tank is full. the check engine light is on.

Purchased new from dealer 2005 gmc envoy - fuel gauge reads empty - sometimes - it will tell you have more gas - most times it reads empty. i ran out of fuel on sat 4/30/11 - stuck going up a hilled entrance into a mall. there is no accurate way to tell how much fuel left in tank. please force a recall for gmc instrument panel problems. issue is widespread. *tr

Immediately after filling gas tank before heading out of town on 4/22/11, fuel gauge registered empty. gauge has been acting erratically for the past week now. news report of nhtsa investigation made me aware that i could report this somewhere. oil pressure gauge has also been acting similarly erratic, starting a few days before fuel gauge began malfunctioning.

The gas gauge started failing. it started marking random fuel values which were completely incorrect. it would mark half a tank when it was full. it would randomly jump to different setting after each start. and finally it got stuck on empty with the empty light on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when the fuel tank was full and the fuel gauge would read full when the tank was empty. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure or repaired. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

2005 gmc envoy - gas gauge malfunction - the gas gauge will register empty even though you just filled up the tank. after you drive for several miles it starts to register slowly, but does not register accurately. *kb