2005 GMC Envoy Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 488 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 GMC Envoy overview page.
What owners report
“2005 GMC ENVOY GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. CAR HAD 42000 MILES WHEN IT QUIT. CAR NOW HAS 50200 MILES ON IT. GAS GAUGE READS…”NHTSA complaint 10299907 — filed 01/15/2010
“THE SPEEDOMETER CONSTANTLY SHOWS DIFFERENT SPEEDS. WILL BE DRIVING DOWN EXPRESSWAY AT 65MPH AND NEXT THING YOU KNOW IT SHOWS 90MPH SO YOU SLOW DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10297218 — filed 12/28/2009
“THERE WAS IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES GAVE OUT, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10296117 — filed 12/16/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 GMC Envoy: 144 of 488 complaints on file (29.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 GMC Envoy have in total?
488 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
