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Gmc ENVOY XL 370 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

124 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

70,310 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 105 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 124 complaints (33.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2318.5%
Engine operation118.9%
Braking behavior86.5%
Electrical and battery issues86.5%
Steering behavior64.8%
Transmission and shifting10.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
42
Electrical System
22
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
10
Exterior Lighting
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Fuel System, Other
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
5
Air Bags
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline42
Electrical System22
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel10
Exterior Lighting9
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Fuel System, Other7
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Air Bags4

Fuel System, Gasoline: 42; Electrical System: 22; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 10; Exterior Lighting: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Fuel System, Other: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Air Bags: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
23
50,000 to 74,999
32
75,000 to 99,999
22
100,000 to 149,999
20
150,000 and above
6
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,99923
50,000 to 74,99932
75,000 to 99,99922
100,000 to 149,99920
150,000 and above6

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 6

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
3
2008
10
2009
11
2010
19
2011
34
2012
6
2013
8
2014
6
2015
16
2016
7
2017
2
2018
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20073
200810
200911
201019
201134
20126
20138
20146
201516
20167
20172
20182

2007: 3; 2008: 10; 2009: 11; 2010: 19; 2011: 34; 2012: 6; 2013: 8; 2014: 6; 2015: 16; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 23 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10811425 · 2015-12-21 (December 21, 2015)

THIS IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. PLASTIC GAS TANK LEAKS. GMC DOES NOT CARE. I TALKED WITH THEM THEY IGNORE REPAIR IS $1,600.00 OR MORE. PEOPLE ARE FIXING WITH GLUE? GASOLINE SPILL FROM CRACKED PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10811425 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10838812 · 2016-02-28 (February 28, 2016)

WHILE FILLING UP MY VEHICLE WITH GAS AT SAMSCLUB, IT BEGAN LEAKING CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE TANK. WE REPLACED THE FILLER NECK HOSE, BUT IT TURNS OUT THE GAS TANK HAS A CRACK AT THE TOP. WHEN YOU WALK BY, YOU COULD SMELL THE FUMES.

Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838812 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10765110 · 2015-09-18 (September 18, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10765110 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10370292 · 2010-12-12 (December 12, 2010)

DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER CHECK ENGINE ON AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT ON.. CAR SPED UP FAST AND THEN DROPPED DOWN TO NO SPEED DROVE 5 MPH TO GET HOME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370292 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242520 · 2008-09-16 (September 16, 2008)

MY WIFE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE REAR HATCH ON OUR 2003 ENVOY XL (80,000 MILES) AFTER REMOVING SOME ARTICLES FROM THE BACK. SHE HAD MOVED THE DOOR ABOUT 1-2 INCHES DOWNWARD USING THE MOLDED HANDLE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LIFT GATE TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHEN THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED OVER HER HEAD. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT INJURED BUT WAS COVERED IN SAFETY GLASS. THE GLASS WAS NOT DAMAGED YESTERDAY WHEN I DROVE THE VEHICLE AND UNLOADED SUITCASES FROM THE REAR. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES. I DID NOTICE THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT AS…

Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242520 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10216206 · 2008-01-27 (January 27, 2008)

FAILS TO START PERIODICALLY CLOCK RETURNS TO 12:00 ALL GAUGES WORK BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER ENGINE, LIGHT WILL FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AND LURCHES FORWARD WHEN FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216206 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11035218 · 2017-10-20 (October 20, 2017)

ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GO CRAZY. SPEED-OMETER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO JUST LIKE THE BATTERY OIL GAS AND TEMP GAUGE. THE AC AND HEATER HAVE A MIND OF THEIR OWN AS WELL. ALONG WITH ALL THE LIGHTS. SOME TIMES THEY WORK SOMETIMES THEY DONT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11035218 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10626948 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)

HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REAR TAIL LIGHT (STOP LIGHTS). WHEN I REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB, IT BURNS OUT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR LESS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOARD THAT HOLDS THE BULBS WHICH COST ABOUT $40.00 EACH. HAVE REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE BOARD TO BURN OUT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10626948 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10235379 · 2008-07-22 (July 22, 2008)

POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED ON MY WIFE'S 2005 GMC ENVOY THANKFULLY JUST AS SHE WAS ENTERING OUR DRIVEWAY. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 48,000 MI ON IT AND IN 40+ YEARS OF DRIVING HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE ROADWAY I BELIEVE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS IT RESULTED IN ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS EXCELLENT WITH THE REPAIR, BUT GM WAS UNWILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT THE 06 MDL YEAR HAD POWER STEERING HOSE PROBL…

Owner-reported narrative. 48 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235379 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10264028 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)

I HAVE OWNED MY 2005 ENVOY XL SINCE JUNE OF 2006. ONCE, I PASSED 36,000 MILES, I STARTED EXPERIENCE LOTS OF ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. I STARTED HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE AC AND THE STEERING WAS OFF SOMEWHAT. I HAD THE STEERING FIXED FOR AROUND $400 BUT THE KNOCKING WAS GOING TO COST AROUND THE SAME AMOUNT. LESS THEN 10,000 MILES LATER, THE KNOCKING NOISE IS MORE PERSISTENT AND IS RELATED TO ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP. MY GAS HAND WILL MOVE TO EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK UP AND WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR DAYS AT A …

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264028 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10202360 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)

SUN SHELL REPLACEMENT ON 2002 ENVOY XL. WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. I WORKED FOR GM AND HAD NO PROBLEMS HAVING THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT REPLACED AT 100% DEALER CHARGE. WE PAID $0.000 (NOTHING) GM KNEW THEY HAD PROBLEMS AND DIDN'T' CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OURS FAILED 20 MINUTES AFTER HAVING A TRANSMISSION FLUSH/SERVICE WITH ONLY 35K MILES ON OUR 2002 VEHICLE. I WOULD FIGHT WITH THE DEALER. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS OUT THERE REGARDING THE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF THIS COMPONENT. OURS FAILED WHEN MY SPOUSE TRIE…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,458 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202360 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20020
20030
20040
20050
20060

2002: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0

Year-by-year records

Gmc ENVOY XL 370 model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200210Not available
2003700
2004700
200510400
2006500