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GMC Envoy

Model years 1995–2013 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. Fewest complaints: 1995, 1996, 1997.

2,460owner complaints
27recall campaigns
8,222service bulletins
19model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2000.

0.0%1.1%2.1%’00’03’05’07’092.0%0.0%1.1%2.1%’00’04’07’092.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2013003160 · 0
2012003020 · 0
2011002840 · 0
2010002650 · 0
2009 Envoy1709720 · 0
2008 EnvoyMost complaints7709325 · 4
2007 EnvoyMost complaints21958567 · 16
2006 EnvoyMost complaints35288116 · 24
2005 EnvoyMost complaints488272527 · 14
2004 EnvoyMost complaints367172025 · 11
2003 EnvoyMost complaints394768042 · 8
2002 EnvoyMost complaints4871364842 · 12
2001 Envoy512990 · 0
2000 Envoy2212860 · 0
1999 Envoy91650 · 0
1998 Envoy192430 · 0
199710130 · 0
19962030 · 0
19951020 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system673
  • Fuel system, gasoline483
  • Exterior lighting269
  • Power train186
  • Engine and engine cooling179
  • Air bags159
  • Fuel/propulsion system158
  • Visibility157

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 429 Envoy vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 280 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2009210
200826156
20072083
200649278
2005734422
20041077042
2003736037
2002795526

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 8 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 14.3–15.1 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2009Envoy 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A416.511.714.3329
2008Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline5.3 L, 8 cyl.A416.511.514.3329
2007Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.511.514.3329
2006Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.511.714.3329
2005Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.812.214.7338
2004Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.812.214.7338
2003Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A417.312.515.1347
2002Envoy · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline4.2 L, 6 cyl.A416.711.814.5334

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

27 campaigns cover the Envoy; the latest 12 are below.

15V599000 · Visibility24 Sept 2015 · 2006, 2007

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

15V519000 · Exterior lighting14 Aug 2015 · 2006, 2007

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

14V404000 · Visibility2 Jul 2014 · 2006, 2007

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

13V248000 · Visibility13 Jun 2013 · 2006, 2007

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

12V406000 · Visibility16 Aug 2012 · 2006, 2007

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

06V417000 · Air bags31 Oct 2006 · 2005, 2006

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

05V552000 · Equipment7 Dec 2005 · 2006

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

05V455000 · Steering5 Oct 2005 · 2006

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

05V198000 · Exterior lighting5 May 2005 · 2003, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.

05V035000 · Visibility3 Feb 2005 · 2005

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

04V289000 · Engine and engine cooling23 Jun 2004 · 2002

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION (ECAS) HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ECAS MAY PRODUCE A BRIEF ELECTRICAL SPIKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THIS ELECTRICAL SPIKE CAN DISRUPT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

04V201000 · Seat belts28 Apr 2004 · 2002

CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." ONE OF THE TWO SENSORS IN THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS COULD BE INOPERATIVE. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL LOCK WHEN THE BELT WEBBING IS EXTRACTED DURING A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE MECHANISM THAT LOCKS THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATES QUICKLY, SUCH AS HEAVY BRAKING, MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED.

NHTSA recalls