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2005 GMC Envoy lighting problems

The 2005 GMC Envoy has 50 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

50

Lighting complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Envoy lighting complaints by model year55 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 4 complaints2002: 26 complaints2003: 26 complaints2004: 41 complaints2005: 50 complaints2006: 50 complaints2007: 55 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 6 complaints
Envoy lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E014000LightingFebruary 26, 2007 · 308 units

Defect

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

What owners report

FUEL GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING. IS ALWAYS ON E. EVEN WHEN I FILL IT UP.. GAS LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON AND DINGING. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM IN ENVOYS AND I FEEL GMC SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. MILEAGE RANGE IS HUGE SO IT IS HARD TO TRAVEL AND KNOW WHEN TO GET GAS. ESPECIALLY ON THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · June 10, 2010

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2005 GMC Envoy have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2005 GMC Envoy lighting — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 07E014000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.