2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,278miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370, 4% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,278 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving at 30 MPH down the road and the side air bags deployed without me having an accident or hitting anything the seat belt came loose and hit my daughter breaking her glasses. There was no warning at all just a pop and all came out. My headliner is torn.”
NHTSA complaint #10851506, filed 2016-03, 98,000 miles“Side air bags deployed in 2005 envoy slt xl while driving down highway on four lane road. The car hit a small pot hole in the highway and they deployed. I called state trooper and he couldn't understand why they deployed either. I made a traffic report and carried it to dealership. They contacted gmac and they decline to get involved and said it was a accident. There is no damage to vehicle or wheels on truck. The front seatbelts stuck also. I was not going more then 45 miles per hour. There was a traffic light coming up and I slowed for it.”
NHTSA complaint #10327238, filed 2010-04, 117,278 miles“The speed control needle was stuck between 60-120mph on 05-05-2012. Now 05-09-2012 the speed control needle is stuck at 120mph and does not return to 0mph. The vehicle has only 65,000 miles and has been to the dealership several times for panel control problems (air bag) which is still not fixed extended warranty is now expired.”
NHTSA complaint #10457758, filed 2012-05Related service bulletins
- 10029924Dec 1, 2011General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 20% |
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370
55 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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