2005 GMC Envoy XUV recalls and problems
No recalls and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV.
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2005 GMC Envoy XUV recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS AND THEN PROCEEDING TO START THE ENGINE, THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES A FALSE READING OF NO FUEL AND THE YELLOW LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON.
THE SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, WITH IT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WILL GO OUT OF WACK WHILE DRIVING, AND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOUR SPEED IS WHEN IT DROPS PAST THE 120 MPH RANGE, THEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IT MAY READ 60 OR 70 MPH RANGE. PEOPLE ARE MAKING COMPLAINTS ALL OVER ABOUT THIS AS WELL AS THE GAS…
THE SPEEDOMETER HAS GOTTEN STUCK AT 120 MPH & WILL NOT RESET... THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF & ON & I WAS USUALLY ABLE TO RESET THE SPEEDOMETER BY TURNING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES... BUT NOW, IT HAS OFFICIALLY STAYED AT 120MPH. I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I AM ACTUALLY DRIVING. I KNOW GMC HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH…
AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER I NOTICED THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS SAGGING. I HAD THIS CHECKED AT THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THE REAR SUSPENSION STILL WILL SAG BUT NOT WITH ANY REGULARITY, SOMETIMES IN ONE NIGHT, OTHER TIMES 3-4 NIGHTS.
CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR THE AFTERNOON AND THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING REAR GLASS. HALF THE GLASS WAS INSIDE VEHICLE AND HALF THE GLASS WAS BLOWN BACKON THE HOOD AND BUMPER OF MY SECOND CAR WHICH WAS PARKED DIRECTLY BEHIND SAID VEHICLE. NEITHER ONE WAS IN MOTION.
Envoy XUV model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 150 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Across all years, the 2004 Envoy XUV has the most complaints (150). All GMC Envoy XUV years →
Questions
- Does the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 GMC Envoy XUV?
- Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (7 complaints), followed by fuel system, gasoline (7).
- How many 2005 GMC Envoy XUV complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 0 of 23 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 25, 2014.