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2005 GMC Envoy repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 122 repairs.
2005 GMC Envoy repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 103 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 GMC Envoy
Engine not specified
| GMC Envoy in New Jersey, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011103000 mi | Check engine light emissions problem was still unrepaired when it was traded. | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Envoy in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201280000 miUS $2800 | had to replace engine | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Envoy in Idaho, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 2014107000 miUS $94 | Replaced rear shocks | ||
| Aug 2014107500 miUS $350 | Replaced both front struts Replaced drivers side axle seal because of front differential oil leak | ||
| Dec 2014110000 miUS $5 | Vehicle experienced noticeable miss at idle, eventually throwing a check engine light for multiple misfire detected. Replaced a cracked spark plug. | ||
| Mar 2018140000 miUS $200 | Replaced water pump due to shaft seal leak. Also replaced ac belt and thermostat while it was taken apart. Replaced washer fluid pumps (front and rear), front was leaking and both were original so did both while it was apart. | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Envoy in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| May 201081500 miUS $100 | Battery died. Replaced original ACDelco factory battery (dated 2004) with new battery. | ||
| Aug 201093000 miUS $400 | Replacement of water pump - was not yet leaking but was making squeaking noise. | ||
| Jun 2011107000 miUS $220 | CEL came on. Onstar diagnostic said cooling system problem. Local shop diagnosed defective thermostat and replaced. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201083400 miUS $68 | Replaced left front wheel bearing. Replaced left front wheel bearing. | ||
| Mar 2011100000 miUS $70 | Rear window wiper motor replaced. Replace control switch for rear view mirror. Rear window wiper motor replaced. Replace control switch for rear view mirror. | ||
| Apr 2011101150 miUS $50 | Replaced left front upper ball joint. Used MOOG repair part,ball joint. A/C does not work,specialty shop diagnosed problem.rear A/C unit evaporator leaking freon. Replacement part costs $525 + tax.Did not have repair done,wait until I get fed income tax return! Replaced left front upper ball joint. Used MOOG repair part,ball joint. A/C does not work,specialty shop diagnosed problem.rear A/C unit evaporator leaking freon. Replacement part costs $525 + tax.Did not have repair done,wait until I get fed income tax return! | ||
| Sep 2011102000 miUS $130 | Complete replacement of ABS hydraulic valve module, replacement of master cylinder, new rotors,pads, front calipers. I purchased the repair part cost $378 rear AC evaporator, labor $220. Front wheel bearing trashed, had to be replaced. This is number THREE wheel bearing in less than 2 years. Envoy in shop for annual PA. inspection. Bad upper ball joint, bad tie rod end both on front pass. side of car. Replaced with Moog parts. Had car aligned cost $60. Repair cost-$150 | ||
| Jul 2013117500 mi | Power steering pump replaced, all fluid drained new fluid added topped off to proper level. Rack and pinion worn out.I have put a ton of money in this car for repairs. I'm 66 years old retired,frankly I cant afford to drive this heap of junk. This GMC Envoy is the worst car I have ever owned!!!!!!! | ||
| Jan 2014112000 mi | front brake caliper froze up ruined pads& rotor Rack and pinion worn out. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 200858900 miC $600 | Replaced front driver wheel bearing | ||
| Mar 200973780 miC $650 | Loud squeel noise due to AC compressor faulty clutch bearing. AC worked fine but the noise turned heads. $650.00 canadian for rebuilt including labour. Too bad, so much money just for noise. | ||
| Dec 200989280 mi | Replaced headlight bulb. Changing it you don't even need any tools, just pull on a large tab and the entire assembly comes out outwards. I think that this is one of the better things about this truck. | ||
| Sep 2010102920 miC $174 | Noticed bouncy ride over a year or more. Replaced rear shock absorbers. No more bounce, problem solved. Easy repair, half an hour. | ||
| Jan 2011114390 miC $15 | Speedometer erratic or not working. Stepper motor ordered for $7.00 on e-bay. Will install this weekend. Using GPS as substitute for speedo. Removed instrument cluster and changed speedometer stepper motor. Repair took 2 hours at leisure. Tools: Screwdrivers, 9/16 socket wrench, soldering iron, masking tape, pencil, kitchen fork for removing pointers. | ||
| Jul 2011115940 miC $50 | Most blower speeds inoperative. Replaced resistor module under dash front passenger side. A bit difficult to get to but easy repair for do it yourselver. | ||
| Sep 2011117800 miC $10 | Driver side headlight socket melted from wires sparking and overheating. Replaced with new ceramic socket bought on e-bay for $1.78. New socket was slightly longer than original and therefore very tight fit. However repair successfull. | ||
| Jan 2012158300 miC $125 | Front passenger side wheel bearing hub failed gradually. Was replaced with new hub by myself. Did the front brakes at the same time. Fairly easy job. Saved about $500.00 by doing it by myself. | ||
| Apr 2012128640 mi | Liftgate lock push button stuck in pushed in position. Removed door trim added lubricant and worked in and out until free. | ||
| Jul 2012130900 miC $450 | AC compressor seized after 2.5 years in service. Was replaced with remanufactured unit. New accumulator was installed. The system was evacuated and recharged. | ||
| Sep 2012134540 miC $50 | Engine trouble code for thermostat problem. Thermostat stuck open, low coolant temperature. Thermostat replaced. Idler pulley bearing loose play. Replaced Idler pulley. | ||
| Dec 2012141980 miC $7 | Leaky radiator cap. Replaced rad cap. | ||
| Mar 2013148180 miC $450 | Front tires wearing unevenly - Feathering. Diagnosed worn struts. Struts replaced and wheel alignment performed. | ||
| May 2013154120 miC $70 | Rear Heater Core leaking. Cut unit out so don't have to recharge AC system. Purchased new unit and installed myself using copper unions to connect back into system. AC charge lost since last year. Leak in the system. | ||
| Jun 2013154380 miC $500 | Refrigerant lost due to leak at the compressor connection. Gasket "o"ring replaced and re-charge to fix this. Labour was high because the alternator and more had to come out to get to the compressor. | ||
| Nov 2013163020 mi | Rear wiper not working. | ||
| Apr 2014166460 miC $450 | catalytic converter plugged up and ineffective, reducing engine performance. | ||
| Dec 2014171120 miC $250 | Replaced 2 front ball joints. | ||
| Feb 2015171740 miC $500 | Rear windshield shattered on its own (exploded). | ||
| Aug 2015178540 mi | Spare tire would not come down. Safety restraint was rusty and would not release. Followed online instructions and fixed the problem. Cleaned the mechanism, lubricated and tested. Now it should be good for some time. | ||
| Feb 2016182280 miC $65 | Replaced cooling system thermostat. This was a second time the thermostat needed replacement in 3 years. | ||
| Sep 2016187240 miC $65 | Headlight relay R6100 failed and was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016190960 miC $100 | Water pump replaced. Ignition coil on number 1 cylinder replaced by owner. | ||
| Feb 2017192820 miC $100 | Driver side front wheel bearing hub replaced. Fairly straight forward job with air tools, 35mm socket and torque wrench. | ||
| Apr 2017193440 miC $350 | Replaced exhaust resonator and the tail pipe. | ||
| Aug 2017199640 miC $90 | Headlight relay module replaced second time within 12 months. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Missouri, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Jan 2014135000 miUS $1700 | The catalytic converter failed due to an O-2 sensor problem. It was allowing unburned fuel to enter the converter and it caused it fail.The dealership replaced everything from the manifold to the tailpipe. | ||
| Jul 2015152340 miUS $165 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Sep 2015162000 miUS $140 | The blower motor and resistor replaced | ||
| Jan 2016 | Trouble code PO014. Camshaft Position. Just change the oil and see if that fixes. My SUV throws this code sometimes if the oil needs changed. | ||
| Apr 2016174500 miUS $50 | New Oil Pressure sensor | ||
| Aug 2016182000 miUS $20 | replaced wheel bearing hub assembly Headlights began to fail intermittently. I replaced the #46 relay and that solved the problem. | ||
| Oct 2016187000 miUS $20 | Water pump replaced Replaced serpentine belt tensioner | ||
| Nov 2016189100 miUS $45 | Replaced Variable valve camshaft timing solenoid | ||
| Dec 2016194000 miUS $100 | Replaced camshaft position sensor, replaced 1 coil pack and cleaned throttle body. The real problem is dimming lights whenever I accelerate up a hill. | ||
| Feb 2017196751 miUS $70 | Replace MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor | ||
| Mar 2017199518 mi | Alternator failed but part had warranty so it didn't cost anything for part. | ||
| May 2017202266 miUS $437 | Passenger side needle bearing, seal and CV axle replaced. | ||
| Aug 2018233000 miUS $25 | Shift cable came loose from shift lever and wouldn't stay on. I ordered a specialty repair kit and it provided permanent fix. https://www.atfspeed.com/shop/shifter-cable-repair-kits/92-09-gmc-envoy-shifter-cable-repair-pin | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Envoy in California, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Sep 201576000 miUS $400 | Car got stuck in park but showed it was in reverse. Dealer suggested neutral safety switch replacement, wanted 109 plus 119 just for checking what was wrong. At rockauto for 47. I now believe it was parking-prawl lock. My brother does not use the e-brake. | ||
| Nov 201577400 miUS $60 | Just replaced battery, simple. | ||
| Nov 201686100 miUS $959 | Intermittent non-start situation when warm. Also cut-out while driving after 20 - 30 minutes. They changed the electronic module board, cleaned and adjusted throttle body and did some minor rewiring. Repairs themselves took four days. | ||
| Apr 2017112000 miUS $22 | Transmission shift link bushing broke. Transmission was in neutral, but shifter was stuck in park. Vehicle would not start. | ||
| Aug 201793000 miUS $150 | battery died again. apparently these cars eat batterries | ||
| Apr 201896000 miUS $1200 | transmission rebuilt | ||
| Sep 201898000 mi | would not go into drive. assume transmission was rebuilt again. was under warranty but took them 7-8 days to fix it | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| GMC Envoy in Georgia, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201279000 miUS $220 | Problem was detected in the cooling system. Thermostat not opening properly, but engine was not yet overheating. Replaced thermostat assembly | ||
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| GMC Envoy in Washington, United States Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022155000 mi | I had a local shop replace the exhaust manifold. Replaced front struts | ||
| Jun 2022160000 mi | Replaced by myself rear shocks Replaced oil pressure sensor Replaced battery | ||
| GMC Envoy in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 2016135900 miUS $1375 | 4 wheel drive was stuck in low, then the truck ended stuck in neutral. The transmission needed to be replaced. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Virginia, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Apr 201240300 miUS $380 | Water pump bearing failed causing noise like detonation. Entire water pump replaced. | ||
| Apr 201584700 miUS $200 | Envoys have a common problem with the blower control module not functioning correctly. This is most prominent in extreme cold, where the heat will not come on. The blower motor is fine, however this control module is the failure part. | ||
| Oct 2016104800 miUS $350 | Alternator | ||
| Jan 2018121000 miUS $500 | Air ride suspension failed (losing air overnight) due to a dry rotted airbag. Replaced with shock/spring conversion kit | ||
| GMC Envoy in Ontario, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 200963860 mi | Secondary air check valve rusted and stuck. Fuel gauge read 3/4 when tank full. | ||
| Mar 201070680 miC $130 | Front left wheel bearing noise. replaced both front wheel bearings . | ||
| Aug 201076440 miC $170 | HVAC blower intermittent or not working. Replaced module. | ||
| Aug 201191760 miC $100 | ABS system activated at rolling speed. Determined driver side front abs sensor bad. | ||
| Nov 201195480 miC $1200 | Left side upper and lower ball joints and right side upper ball joint found worn out. Ball joints were replaced. | ||
| Mar 2012103540 miC $137 | Blower motor did not operate. | ||
| Sep 2012108500 miC $50 | Drivers side wheel bearing. | ||
| Dec 2012112840 miC $130 | Cooling fan Clutch .Code P0526 | ||
| Oct 2013124380 miC $100 | Engine did not reach operating temperature by the alloted time .ODBii code P0128 .Changed Thermostat and coolant Temperature sensor. | ||
| Jan 2014126760 miC $87 | Windsheild wipers would not stop. | ||
| Feb 2014129580 mi | AC compressor would fail at high ambient temperatures. | ||
| Dec 2014141360 mi | Tailgate did not latch sometimes and would not lock. | ||
| Mar 2015145700 miC $430 | Exhaust leak. Had muffler replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015146500 miC $90 | Code P0410 Secondary emission control valve was bad.I purchased part at dealer and replaced valve. | ||
| Apr 2017167400 miC $50 | ABS light was on . I scanned the system and determined it was the left front ABS sensor not operating. I purchased a new hub assembly. Removed and replaced the assembly. | ||
| Aug 2017168640 miC $200 | Power steering oil cooler leaking.Replaced cooler. | ||
| Mar 2018169260 miC $115 | Water pump noisy . Purchased new pump and installed. | ||
| May 2018169880 miC $1100 | Upper control arms and bushings, Replaced backing plates on rear wheels. | ||
| Oct 2021175460 miC $400 | Right rear upper control arm. Unit replaced. | ||
| May 2022178870 miC $80 | Front right wheel bearing making noise and abs sensor was intermittent. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201045000 mi | code p0301 & other repairs needed to correct poor workmanship following code p0301 repair.. repair loose wiring, install new battery, evaluate vehicle operational condition. Fan wobbles, headlights flicker at night.. | ||
| May 201045000 miUS $657 | Same as previous, visit. Problems yet to be fixed. | ||
| GMC Envoy in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012113000 miUS $20 | Had to replace both connections for low beam headlamps | ||
| Jan 2013 | replaced passenger side low beam socket(4th one) | ||
| Mar 2013114000 mi | The speed odometer never worked in the cold. | ||
| GMC Envoy in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Dec 201476000 miUS $235 | Caliper was sticking, causing only inside pad to wear | ||
| Apr 201581000 miUS $200 | Noisy front wheel wheel bearing | ||
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