Gmc ENVOY XL fuel problems
111 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
594 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 496 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
111 of 594 complaints match this topic (18.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10100318 · 2004-11-22 (November 22, 2004)
FUEL TANK HAS LEAK AT JOINT WHERE FILLER PIPE AND TANK JOIN ALLOWING FUEL AND VAPORS TO ESCAPE. SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE GARAGE. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THE WELD HAD FAILED, THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE FUEL TANK FOR 2 OTHER ENVOYS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR REPAIR ON THE FUEL TANK OR REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101804 · 2005-01-05 (January 5, 2005)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK WHICH ALLOWED FUEL AND VAPORS TO ESCAPE. DEALER WILL REPAIR FOR $900.00. *AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 44,660 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165326 · 2006-08-12 (August 12, 2006)
THE GMC ENVOY XLT EXPERIENCES A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS AT OR BELOW A QUARTER TANK OF GAS THE VEHICLE'S GAS PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE AND THE FORWARD VELOCITY IS LOST TO THE POINT THAT IF YOU ARE IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN RESULTING IN A COMPLETELY HAZARDOUS AND UNSAFE SITUATION WHERE THE DRIVER HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD OR BE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ONLY UNDER THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. SEVERAL GMC ENVOY XLT OWNERS …
Owner-reported narrative. 90,088 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175757 · 2006-12-11 (December 11, 2006)
LEAKY GAS TANK ON 2002 GMC ENVOY XL. 48,000 MILES. FOUND BY DEALERSHIP, RECOMMENDED NEW GAS TANK FOR APPROX $500 PLUS LABOR. SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS TO LOOK FOR CRACK IN TANK PER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183536 · 2007-02-26 (February 26, 2007)
2002 GMC ENVOY HAS AN SES ILLUMINATION ACCOMPANIED BY A FUEL ODOR, AND/OR A FEW DROPS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF A WELD ON THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV). THE ICV IS LOCATED ABOVE THE FULL FUEL LEVEL. A FRACTURE IN THIS AREA MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AS IT PASSES OVER THE FRACTURE DURING REFUELING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183536 at NHTSA ↗