NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC Envoy. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
I HAVE HAD MY ENVOY SLT NOW FOR 2 YEARS AND SINCE I'VE DRIVEN IT, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE IS ALWAYS ON FOR MY RIGHT REAR TIRE ALWAYS READS 0, MY MIRRORS HAVE A MIND OF THERE OWN, THE HEATED SEATS DON'T ALWAYS WORK AND NOW MY LEFT DIRECTIONAL DOESN'T WORK! GOT A LETTER STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE! UNHAPPY GMC ENVOY DRIVER NOT SURE ITS SUCH A SAFE SUV. *TR
I TRIED TO UNLOCK MY CAR DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB. ALL OTHER DOORS UNLOCKED EXCEPT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. I MANUALLY UNLOCKED IT AND NOTICED AN ODOR THAT SMELLED "HOT". I PROCEEDED TO TURN ON MY CAR AND TRY TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN WHICH SUDDENLY WOULD NOT WORK. THE ENTIRE PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I DROVE ABOUT .3 MILES AND MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STARTED TO GO DOWN AND THEN IT STOPPED IT DID THIS AGAIN AND THEN THE ENTIRE WINDOW WENT DOWN AND I HEARD A TINY "POOF' AND SMOKE STARTED BARRELING OUT OF THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL. I IMMEDIATELY THREW MY CAR INTO PARK, TURNED IT OFF, OPENED THE DOOR, JUMPED OUT AND TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED THE SMOKE HAD GONE AWAY THEY TRIED TO START IT AND IT TURNED OVER VERY QUICKLY, TOO QUICKLY THAT THE FIREMAN MADE A COMMENT ABOUT IT. IT WOULD NOT START. THEN HE TRIED AGAIN AND IT WOULD DO NOTHING. HAD IT TOWED. *TR
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT , I WAS LISTENING TO MY RADIO . THE LIGHT CHANGED I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND TRUCK DIDN'T MOVE.. IT WAS THEN I REALIZED THE IT STALLED. I PUT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED IT BACK UP. AND CONTINUED TO WORK. AFTER THIS INITIAL TIME IT WAS HAPPENING TWO TO THREE A DAY , ATLEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR MONTHS.. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER 15 TIMES . I HAVE A PAPER TRAIL FOR THIS. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR GOING THREE YEARS AND HAVE ONLY PUT 11,000 MILES BECAUSEII AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ANY LONG DISTANCE . I DON'T WANT TO BREAK DOWN AND BE STUCK ALONE. I HAVE ALREADY PUT A COMPLAINT INTO GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING . IT IS TOTAL BULL. ALL I WANT IS MY CAR FIX SO I CAN ENJOY IT. I AM PAYING FOR A CAR THAT JUST SITS 80% IF THE TIME. LOOK ST ON STAR IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME. PLEASE HELP ME GET MY CAR FIX RIGHT. *TR
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DOOR MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ,VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
FILLED GAS TANK AND FUEL GAUGE STILL READS EMPTY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW CONTROLS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW SWITCH HAD MELTED AND TURNED BLACK. IT HAD WATER TRACK MORKS AND HAD BURNED AREAS WHERE THE CIRCUIT BOARD MEETS THE PLASTIC HOUSING, AS WELL. UPDATED 12/3/2012 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A BURNT WIRING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO MADE HER AWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
LAST SATURDAY MY POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH MELTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING WITH A SMOKY SMELL IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO GMC TO DO A DIAGNOSTICS TEST ON IT AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS IN FACT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPONENT MELTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. *TR
I HAVE PURCHASED AN 07 GMC ENVOY 9/2011. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AFTER I WOULD FILL UP MY TANK, WITHIN MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION, FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLOAT FROM FULL TO HALF OF TANK TO EMPTY. I DID REACH OUT TO GMC AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISED THEY WILL ONLY COVER 50% OF THE REPAIR, WHY NOT 100% OF REPAIR COST.. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF MY THE GMC.UGH BUT WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW IS THAT SOME CONSUMERS ARE ABLE TO GET GMC TO COVER THE COMPLETE REPAIR. *TR
MY WINDOW SWITCH CONTROLS AND POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROLS CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
CPSC#I1290600A. 2007 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE HAS BEEN SPORADICALLY WORKING. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SHE FILLED THE TANK, IT WOULD GO EMPTY, THEN BACK TO FULL. ON ONE OCCASION, AS SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE GAS GAUGE READ FULL, BUT APPARENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS.
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AGO AND IT IS A 2007 ENVOY. AFTER DOING RESEARCH THIS VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF THE GAS GAUGE GOING OUT OF IT. THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC SHOULD BE FIXING THIS NOT THE CONSUMER. IT IS DESPICABLE THAT THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY RECALL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY HALF AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR 2 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC KNEW THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AFTER FILLING GAS TANK AND FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. SUBSEQUENT LOW FUEL WARNING. CODE INDICATES FUEL SENSOR ISSUE. *TR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY WIFE'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS COOL WITH LOW HUMIDITY. NO APPARENT CAUSE EXISTED AT THE TIME, LOCAL POLICE HAVE RULED OUT VANDALS OR INTENTIONAL ACTS. *TR
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN, CAUSING UNCATALYZED EXHAUST EMISSIONS UNDER HOOD AND RESULTING IN INCREASED CO (CARBON MONOXIDE) LEVELS ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE HVAC SYSTEM DURING ENGINE OPERATION AT SLOW SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED. *TR
DRIVING 2007 ENVOY DENALI BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AIRBAGS FRONT AND BACK DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN PASSENGER OR REAR SEATS. I PURCHASED AUTO BRAND NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT CLOSE AND THE DOORS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR OPENED AUTOMATICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V406000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 51,005.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE LOCKED WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER (COMPLAINT NUMBER: #711099046011). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,500. UPDATED 9/12/12 *CN
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2007 GMC ENVOY SLT SINCE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WE GOT IT THE REAR WIPER COMES ON BY ITSELF, THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF IS TO TURN IT ON ALL THE WAY AND TURN IT OFF. WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OFF WHICH IS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY ON DARK ROADS. SERVICE STABILATRAK COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TIRES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING AN ERRONEOUS READING OF EMPTY . THE FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT LATER, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS ACCURATE TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
WHILE DRIVING A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IN MAINE, I FIRST NOTICED MY FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW GOING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. THEN, WHITE SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS. I PULLED INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY TO PULL THE FUSE, BUT IT MUST HAVE BLOWN ON ITS OWN BECAUSE THE WINDOW CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR REPLACEMENT WAS MORE THAN $500. OUCH! I'M JUST GLAD THE ENTIRE CAR DIDN'T BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR
NEARLY 2 WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE ACTING UP. I'D FILL THE TANK, AND WITHIN A MILE OR 2, THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO E, AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BELL WILL SOUND. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, THE GAUGE IS SHOWING 1/2 FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN 1/4 FULL. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY TANK. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL OR ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM A ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS SEVERE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GETS HURT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, HE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,008 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 10/3/12 *CN
WITHOUT ANY WARNING/INDICATION [NOTHING LIGHT UP ON DASHBOARD]; THE CAR STARTED JERKING & SLOWING DOWN. IT SOUNDED LIKE ROCKS WAS ROLLING AROUND UNDER THE HOUND OF THE CAR. I PRESSED THE ONSTAR BUTTON [WHICH THE CAR HAS BEEN MONITORED BY FOR THE ENTIRE TIME OF OWNERSHIP, AND ALL REPORTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION GOOD] AND THE WAS TOLD THERE WAS AND ENGINE MISFIRE. ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE; AND AGAIN THE CAR MONITORED BY ONSTAR AND NEVER HAVE I RECEIVED A BAD REPORT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW/WHY SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN W/O ANY WARNING! I TRIED WORKING WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP; GMC FINANCING OFFICE ~ AND NOTHING!! THIS CAR IS PAID FOR & I CANT AFFORD THE REPAIR COST ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THIS HAS TO BE SOME SORT OF DEFECT!!!!!!!!!! *TR
THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SWITCH GOT WARM THEN STOPPED WORKING, ALL OTHER WINDOWS WORK WITH THERE SWITCHES. I AM A BODY TECH SO I PULL THE SWITCH OUT AND FOUND THE IT GOT SO HOT IT MELTED. TO MY SURPRISE IT DID NOT TRIP A BREAKER OR BLEW A FUSE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE EXAMINIG THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END HAD FALLEN TO THE GROUND AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO ITS PROPER HEIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS INSIDE OF THE AIR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NEARLY 2 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE IN MY VEHICLE GOING HAYWIRE. I WILL FILL THE TANK, AND WITHIN A MILE OR 2, THE GAUGE WILL DROP TO E, AND THE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BELL WILL SOUND, ETC. IT MAY OR MAY NOT ADJUST WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, THE GAUGE IS SHOWING 1/2 FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN 1/4 FULL. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN MY TANK. I AM DEATHLY AFRAID THAT I WILL RUN OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM A LITTLE ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND MANY, MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. *TR
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GMC STATING THAT THEY HAD A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY VEHICLE, WOULD PAY HALF TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. WITHIN TWO WEEKS MY FUEL SENSOR GAUGE IS FLOATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EMISSION COMES ON WHEN THE FLOAT STARTS. WHY MUST I PAY FOR REPAIRS FOR SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE IF ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINT ARE ANYTHING TO GO BY?! *KB
I HAVE A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE FUEL GAUGE READS NORMAL AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN SOON DROPS TO EMPTY. IT DOES NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE READING OF FUEL IN THE TANK AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS USUALLY ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ON. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG ENVOY OWNERS WITH NHTSA (NOTE THERE ARE 5 OTHER NAME PLATES UNDER WHICH THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD). I HAVE CALLED GMC AND THEY CLAIM NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY OFFERED TO HELP ME CONTACT A DEALER, BUT WERE UNABLE TO REACH ONE. I CALLED THE SELLING DEALER ON MY OWN. THE SERVICE ADVISER SEEMED TO KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT BUT WAS NON-COMMITTAL. THE DEFECT STARTED AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED DUE TO TIME, BUT NOT MILEAGE. FINALLY I HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED THIS AN ANNOYANCE BUT I RECENTLY CHANGED MY OPINION ON THAT. MY WIFE, WHO DRIVES MY KIDS AROUND, POINTED OUT THAT IF SHE RUNS TOO LONG WITHOUT TOPPING OFF OR IF UNKNOWN TO HER, HER FUEL MILEAGE DECLINES SHE VERY WELL COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AND BE HIT BY A VEHICLE BEHIND HER. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING TO HER OR TO THE VEHICLES BEHIND HER IE NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO WARN THAT SHE IS STOPPING. OF COURSE THERE WOULD ALSO BE A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. IN MY MIND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. IF GM IS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND NHTSA RULES THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO, AT A MINIMUM THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE NEED TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THE SAFETY REASONS WHY. *TR
THE FUEL INDICATOR GAUGES FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITHIN SECONDS EVEN THOUGH THE TANK HAS BEEN FILLED COMPLETELY. THE GAGE REMAINS ON EMPTY WITH THE 'LOW FUEL' INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT ON FOR THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP. *TR
THE VEHICLE'S FUEL GAUGE WENT TO FULL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT STARTED MOVING ALL OVER THE PLACE AND NOW GOES TO EMPTY UPON FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION. THE MORE YOU DRIVE THE MORE FUEL IT READS. THE GAUGE FLOATS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND VEHICLE HAS NOW RAN OUT OF GAS TWICE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. GM WAS CONTACTED AND EXPLAINED IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND AT FIRST OFFERED NO HELP. UPON TALKING TO SEVERAL 'MANAGERS' THEY AGREED TO COVER 50% BECAUSE THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. THE COST IS STILL OVER $250 FOR THE REPAIR. WHY DOES THE OWNER HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF A KNOWN PROBLEM PART? WHY IS GM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? *TR
MY HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE HOUSE AND HEARD A LOUD SHATTER. THEY WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND SAW THAT THE REAR WINDOW TO MY 2007 GMC ENVOY WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NOT ANYONE IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER 3 HOURS. THERE WAS FROST ON THE WINDOWS 4 HOURS EARLIER, AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS USED, BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE HATCHBACK AND/OR WINDOW WAS NOT OPENED OR USED THE PRECEDING 2 DAYS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATELY, CAUSING THE FUEL SENSOR TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO COVER A PORTION OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
WINDOW POWER MODULE CAUGHT FIRE, SHUT DOWN ENGINE, STRANDING US. RECALL REPLACED THE MODULE BUT GMC WILL NOT ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE HIGH CURRENT DRAW NEVER BLEW A FUSE FIRST TO PREVENT THE FIRE AND NOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. CAR STARTED UP AND WE STARTED DRIVING WHEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF DOOR AND ENGINE STOPPED. CALLS AND E-MAILS TO GMC HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED OTHER THAN THE BASIC RECALL TO REPLACE THE MODULE THEN LATER ADDED SEALER ON 2ND RECALL. NO ELECTRICAL FIXES. ELECTRICAL ISSUE KILLED MY REMOTE ENGINE STARTER BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPROGRAM OR REPLACE AS IT WAS AN AFTER MARKET REMOTE STARTER THAT CAME WITH THE CAR..THEIR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM KILLED IT, THEN THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE AND REPLACE IT.
THE WINDOW SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE INSULATION, PLASTIC, SWITCH, AND NO LONGER WORKS. *TR
I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. THIS IS THE LIGHT INDICATING THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAD INITIATED. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP SO THAT I COULD NOT TURN IT AT ALL, AND THE CAR BEGAN DECELERATING QUICKLY ON ITS OWN. *TT
THE VEHICLE SHOWS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE FLUXUATES FROM NO FUEL TO FULL TANK RANDOMLY. DURING A SINGLE VISIT THE VEHICLE SHOWS A LOW FUEL LIGHT AND THEN THE GAUGE GOES UP TO FULL AND BACK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 MONTHS. THE SERVICE CENTER CAN NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE TANK IS FULL AT DEALERSHIP. THEY WANT TO DO UNRELATED SERVICE TO JUSTIFY THEIR TIME. I HAVE PAID FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP, BUT WHEN I START MY VEHICLE IT READS EMPTY WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ALSO ILLUMINATED AS WELL. *TR
IN EARLY AUGUST 2011, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN READING ERRATICALLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2011, THE PROBLEM CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT POSE A DANGER, BUT IT COULD LEAD TO BEING REAR-ENDED--POTENTIALLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! SO FAR, WE HAVEN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THE TRIP ODOMETER FOR NOW. *TR
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE 58,000 MILES ON MY 07 ENVOY DENALI. SAFETY IS A CONCERN NOW THAT I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE. *TR
CAR SHOWED HALF TANK OF GAS BUT CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. AFTER BEING TOLD IT MAY BE GAS I PUT GAS IN CAR AND IT STARTED. I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP 2 DAYS LATER THEN CRANKED UP AND THE CAR STILL SHOWED EMPTY WITH GAS LIGHT ON. *TR
STOPPED FOR FUEL AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. FILLED TANK UNTIL THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. REPLACED FILLER CAP AND TIGHTENED TO SPEC. WHEN I TURNED ON THE KEY, THE GAUGES WENT THROUGH NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS. WHEN I STARTED THE ENVOY, THE FUEL GAUGE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO EMPY, THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TURNED ON, AND A WARNING CHIME RANG. WHILE DRIVING, THE GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE, BUT NEVER GAVE AN ACCURATE READING. EVENTUALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO LIT AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MILES. THE NEXT DAY, THE FUEL GAUGE APPEARED TO WORK NORMALLY. HOWEVER, SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH EACH SUBSEQUENT FILL-UP. *TR
FAULTY GAS GAUGE ON MY 2007 GMC ENVOY. DOES NOT SHOW RIGHT AMOUNT OF GAS IN TANK. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS. I'VE TRIED TO KEEP TRACK OF GAS BY MILEAGE, BUT THAT GETS TRICKY. *TR
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE BEHAVIOR 2007 GMC ENVOY. GAUGE WORKS CORRECTLY FROM 1/2 TANK TO FULL TANK ONLY - IMMEDIATELY DROPS TO EMPTY AFTER GOING BELOW 1/2 TANK. SHOWS CORRECT LEVEL WHEN FIRST BEING STARTED UP - THEN IMMEDIATELY SINKS TO EMPTY UPON DRIVING. *TT
FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY BUT TANK FULL. FUEL TANK SAYS THERE IS GAS BUT RAN OUT OF GAS...TANK EMPTY. *TR
I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS, BUT GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY, AND NEVER GOES ABOVE 1/8 OF A TANK. "LOW FUEL" WARNING LIGHT ON CONSTANTLY. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 GMC ENVOY AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS MALFUNCTIONING. YESTERDAY I HAD TO WALK TO A GAS STATION BECAUSE I RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH THE GAS GAUGE STILL READ A QUARTER TANK. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AFTER DOING A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET. *TR
I HAVE A 2007 GMC ENVOY AND THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. INITALLY, WHEN I WOULD FILL UP THE TANK IT WOULD WORK FOR AT LEAST A 100 MILES; OVER TIME IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT THE GAUGE NEVER WORKS AND IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY. I HAVE TO MONITOR MY MILEAGE METER TO KNOW WHEN I NEED TO GET GAS. *TR
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026