1) I just purchased the vehicle in Oct 2026 & 3 days after purchase, it broke down in Walmart parking lot due to, all the antifreeze pouring out. 2) December 2026 had to replace the front tires as they were stripped to the threads from rubbing against the fender wells. 3) January 2026 Wouldn't start, wouldn't turn over or anything. Had the ignition replaced. Ran fine for one week. 4) Currently won't start. Broke down.
2004-2005 · 2 model years
GMC Envoy Xuv Problems by year
Owners have filed 1,342 complaints about the GMC Envoy Xuv across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (718). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 1,342
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 63
- Fires
- 32
- Injuries
- 81
- Deaths
- 3
Envoy Xuv complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Envoy Xuv problems
Latest Envoy Xuv complaints
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact noticed that the front passenger's door was on fire. The contact stated that he arrived home just in time and noticed the fire. The contact stated that, because it was raining, the contact's wife had powered the window up; however, the contact noticed that the window was down when the fire occurred. In addition, the contact stated that the fire was blazing, and after the fire was extinguished, the...
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smoke was still visible. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact disconnected the battery. In addition, the contact stated that it could have been a huge fire because the fuel tank had just been refilled prior to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,295.
The contact owned a 2005 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle driven by a drunk driver swerved into the front of the vehicle, causing a front collision. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact hit his face again on the steering wheel, but did not seek medical assistance. The contact's wife, who was occupying the front passenger seat and wearing a seat belt, was severely injured and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact's wife was diagnosed by...
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a trauma surgeon. The contact's wife was diagnosed with a fractured right knee cap, right ankle bone chips and ligament damage, damaged left toes, a double bone bruise in the left knee, bruised seat belt mark. The contact's wife was hospitalized for 6 days and was admitted to a rehabilitation facility for 11 days. The contact stated that his wife was currently confined to a wheelchair. The contact's wife was currently awaiting a knee replacement. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 270,000.
Fraudulent emissions certificate fraudulent mileage fraudulent vin emissions certificate matching an out of state texas vin [[redacted]] california [[redacted]] . Fraudulent dealer sale. Fraudulent dmv california registration and title transfer. Liquids gases odors fumes emitting from vehicle [[redacted]] [[redacted]] [[redacted]] have illlegal transfer of title to myself from dealer and illegal transfer of frauded registration from dealer. And believe vin is not accurate according to vehicle nor barcode or other components information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
On steering wheel where the GMC logo is . Melted/Melting from underneath. Some type of clear color gooey. Have been told it is seal for airbag. Also none of the chimes are not working at all example * seat belts, door,blinkers,dashboard chimes *dummy lights*,along with Bose stereo. Last issues are REAR VIEW MIRROR... KEEPS FALLING OFF. have taken to dealership SEVERAL TIMES! Now they are saying that I need to contact my auto insurance provider to put in claims.
The driver side window control caught fire, while the vehicle was sitting overnight. It was sitting by itself without reason to catch fire, but it did burn inside the driver side door.
Questions about the GMC Envoy Xuv
Which GMC Envoy Xuv years have the most problems?
What are the most common GMC Envoy Xuv problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (554), fuel system (423), engine & cooling (123) most often.
How many recalls does the GMC Envoy Xuv have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any GMC Envoy Xuv model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data