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the list for this Lawsuit. I have taken good care of my GMC Envoy and it should have not caused this is such a early stage. I had low miles! So please send me a list everyone who wants to join me in a lawsuit. It is time we fight back. I know we will win. I have proff of proper care for my GMC!
to a GMC Lawsuit?
i've spoken to a lawyer about doing a class action once before, but he wasnt ready to move so it lanquished... i'd be interested in adding my name to one if moving forward .. please advise .. thanks..
Dick Ditore
San Diego
I have also just had my fuel gauge stop working today. It fluctuates from empty to 3/4 full randomly. It started immediately after filling the tank today. Stayed on empty with light on for about 20 kms, now it is going up and down. I see that people have had repairs done with GM covering half. Is this in Canada as well or only in the US? I do not usually go to dealership but I will if they are covering half the cost. This is a used vehicle with 86,000 kms, purchased from a family member that maintained it well and never had any problems before. They did not receive any recall letters about the fuel gauge
We're sorry to hear about the troubles you're having with your Envoy. If you would like for us to check into anything further, please contact us via email at socialmedia@gm.com (include your name and contact information, a brief recap of the situation so far, and the last 8 digits of your VIN).
Thank you,
Sarah
GM Customer Service
sorry to hear your joining our group of disgruntled GMC owners. i also love my '04 envoy SLT, but man is it aggravating seeing which gauge is not working each day. with this many people ALL having the same issues its not a coincidence... its a manufacturing defect, or defect designed to happen to drum up parts / service revenue.. thank you for sharing your research of the gauge rebuilder with us all, appreciate it and good luck. hopefull a class action attny. will come forward yet !!
i think thats an AWESOME idea !! i know there are thousands of people who have these issues but dont know about this site.. FB reaches BILLIONS of people, and once a major news station picks it up stuff will happen !!
sorry to hear of your "envoy curse". as you can see you have plenty of company !!! i am very happy to hear you and your children were not hurt when engine blew on freeway, that had to be horrorific .. the group seems to be close to class action status, and taking this to social media will surely help publicise our plight ... i cant believe GM will wait till some family is killed on the freeway before they take responsibility for THEIR screw up ...i've owned fords in the past and they contact you anytime they find something wrong in a model line .. and fix it free, like a good company should ... my next truck WILL be a ford explorer ...
With that being said, your fuel sensor is failing. It's part of the fuel pump assembly which is located in the tank itself. The failing sensor will also trigger the check engine light..
I drove for 2 years with this issue rather than spending a lot of money for something that didn't effect the performance of my suv. To keep from running out of gas, I simply reset the fuel used control on my steering wheel every time I filled up. Once I got to about 18 gallons used, I refilled & reset. Finally at 106,000 miles, the fuel pump failed altogether.
Replacing the fuel pump fixed the gas gauge & check engine problem.
I was also starting to experience missing & more white smoke in exhaust. That was the result of needing a tune up,. The fouled plugs were not firing and burning off the fuel, and dumping it into my oil causing a burning smell when I ran my heater and the smoky exhaust. The tune up along with the new fuel pump solved all the issues.
The key is to find a trusted mechanic that knows his stuff and isn't gonna rip you off. Unfortunately that's not necessarily the dealerships.
Overall I'm happy with the V-8 engine in my envoy. I pull a boat around all summer & after 100,000 miles my engine is still strong.
good advice ... i've also driven thousands of miles with gauge issues. i thank god my engine runs beautifull. i have the vortec 4.2 which is an inline 6, and i love it. tons of power [275 HP, and gobs of torque], some days my guages are great and others 3-4 just go nuts.. may last weeks... the dealership wants me to pay $700. for the parts and $75. an hr. for labor .. i didnt mis-design the part !! never thought of your point of the US gov. being a partner in GM !! but i guess they kinda are ... food for thought .. i feel terrible for some of the folks on here with MUCH worse envoy issues then mine, but we all must try to fight for each other.. an attny. will eventually pick this up. good luck..
We can check to see if this coverage applied to your vehicle if you were to email us at socialmedia@gm.com with your VIN, contact information, and inquiry.
Sarah, GM Customer Service
If you would like for us to check into this further, please contact us at socialmedia@gm.com (include your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation). We cannot guarantee any results up front, but we will check into this.
Sarah, GM Customer Service
the dash vents... only thru the floor vents !!! I was told by local GMC dealer that its normal
and to bring it in and they will "reprogram" the air duct motors for $40. ..
I was so freekin' happy !! finally something that don't cost hundreds [or thousands]..
well I went in to have it done and waited in service waiting area [should only be 30 minutes]
until they called my name, then told me it would be $700-$800 !!!!! seems they have to
pull the whole dash out of truck and replace the little sixty dollar motor ...
guess I better wear socks this summer, because my feet are the only thing staying cool
this summer !!! check back for next chapter of "curse of the envoy" ...
-Cluster speedometer $400- gas cap $35 .
WE NEED TO STAR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT (this car is a peas TRASH) GMC NEED TO RECALL THIS CARS
I also discovered that the oil 'pressure' gauge is little more than a decorative item on the dash. These things only have a basic pressure switch with a very low cut-off pressure - the rest of the oil gauge's readings are a fantasy made up by the PCM based on what it *thinks* the pressure should be!! Seriously?!? They took the time to write code into the software to make up an oil pressure reading instead of simply installing an actual pressure reading sensor?? And the owners manual has the nerve to say that it is important to monitor the gauges - for something that isn't giving useful information to begin with.
I also have a large patch of paint that has peeled off on the center of the roof just behind the windshield. I have had two paint shops look at it, and they say it looks like there wasn't any primer applied, which is why it flakes off in huge chunks.
At a minimum, it seems like there is a lack of quality control on these vehicles, and at worst a knowing decision to cut corners and costs to boost profits.
I have NEVER gotten a recall letter for any issue with this vehicle (and I know that my information is correct, since I get plenty of other junk mail - plus I have had an active ONSTAR subscription since new). I find out about most of the known problems from sites like this where other owners are going to try and find answers. We are part of the 'GM Family First' program through my wife's grandfather, but it is highly unlikely that we will EVER buy a GM product again.
I was serching for information on my 05 Envoy XL Denali when I came across this forum. I have experienced ALL of the issued being discussed. Since I've had the vehcile I've replace the air bags on both sides ( right side twice). I took my truck to the dealership one day and had the left bags replaces. One week later I had to take it back to have the right side replace. This was after I was ensured by the service adviser that I did not need it done at the same time as the right. A few days later I again had to return to the dealership because my truck was sitting almost on the ground in the rear. They kept my vehicle for a week before they decided they had to install a rear lifter kit. I contacted GMC and in response I was only given alot of BOLOGNA. One morning I was driving to work and I heard a loud clattering sound. My husband drove the truck and said it sounded like I had no oil. When he checked, I HAD NO OIL. Took the truck to the dealership twice and they said they could not find any problems but suggested replacing my motor for atleast $5000. Took the truck to a Honda mechanic friend and he discoved that the rear valve gasket need replacing. Took the truck back to GMC and was told to just keep putting oil in it or replace the motor because it would cost more for them to replace the gasket. Now I have a $40,000 truck that I have to put 1/2 quart of oil in every week. About two weeks ago my check engin light came on for the 100th time and I had the replace the fuel sensor. Two days later the check engine light is back on and says it my spark plugs however, I also got new plugs and wires last week. On this morning, another check engin light and this time it's dealing with the oil pressure. GMC should be ashamed and no matter how often you complain they NEVER DO ANYTHING!!!!
I bought my XUV used in July '11, and right off the bat the check engine light was coming on, and it was misfiring. It took several trips to GMG for them to figure out what the problem was, and they practically rebuilt the engine. I finally got it back around September. Then in July of this year, it started making a knocking noise, so I called my mechanic, and he told me to check the oil. It was almost bone dry!! I was only 2300 miles into my last oil change!! I put a couple of quarts in, and headed to my mechanic. The knocking was gone, but within a mile of the shop, my check engine light started blinking, and the panel flashed stop engine! I made it to my mechanics, but the damage had already been done. No warning, my pressure was always great! The engine had burned through all the oil.
Lucky us, this "M" code aluminum engine was built this one year for this vehicle, and is nearly impossible to find used. It's going to cost $7000 to replace!! That's more than half of what we still owe on it!! GMC is no help, and the dealership that sold it to us won't help because we're passed the lemon law cut off!
Now we're making payments on a vehicle that's just collecting dust!
I dont know if you are still looking for the problem but it is your front bearings and the line connected to it for the stability track.
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