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Model Year Problem Record

GMC Envoy 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 GMC Envoy: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

488Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
66Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System236 complaints

236 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System184 complaints

184 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V417000.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V035000.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V035000Reported February 3, 2005 - 17,815 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 17,815 vehicles across all affected models.

06V417000Reported October 31, 2006 - 794 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 794 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP10001Opened January 7, 2010 - Closed May 23, 2011

Fuel Level Gauge System Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ17002Opened April 24, 2017 - Closed March 29, 2021

Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200521
200618
200721
200816
200931
201062
2011137
201242
201327
201432
201523
201611
201713
20186
20198
20205
20213
20225
20232
20243
20251
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.