vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

Gmc ENVOY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2,459 owner complaints analyzed

27 distinct recall campaigns

74,850 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,836 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 500 of 2,459 complaints (20.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns28311.5%
Braking behavior2058.3%
Electrical and battery issues1917.8%
Engine operation1827.4%
Steering behavior1255.1%
Transmission and shifting1154.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
500
Fuel System, Gasoline
427
Exterior Lighting
217
Fuel/Propulsion System
157
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
124
Air Bags
116
Engine
92
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
85
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System500
Fuel System, Gasoline427
Exterior Lighting217
Fuel/Propulsion System157
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel124
Air Bags116
Engine92
Power Train:Automatic Transmission85

Electrical System: 500; Fuel System, Gasoline: 427; Exterior Lighting: 217; Fuel/Propulsion System: 157; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 124; Air Bags: 116; Engine: 92; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 85

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
181
25,000 to 49,999
313
50,000 to 74,999
424
75,000 to 99,999
352
100,000 to 149,999
384
150,000 and above
182
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000181
25,000 to 49,999313
50,000 to 74,999424
75,000 to 99,999352
100,000 to 149,999384
150,000 and above182

Under 25,000: 181; 25,000 to 49,999: 313; 50,000 to 74,999: 424; 75,000 to 99,999: 352; 100,000 to 149,999: 384; 150,000 and above: 182

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (424). 623 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
3
2001
45
2002
76
2003
130
2004
114
2005
115
2006
89
2007
94
2008
115
2009
127
2010
217
2011
333
2012
156
2013
115
2014
189
2015
155
2016
100
2017
87
2018
54
2019
53
2020
31
2021
13
2022
12
2023
7
2024
11
2025
8
2026
10
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20003
200145
200276
2003130
2004114
2005115
200689
200794
2008115
2009127
2010217
2011333
2012156
2013115
2014189
2015155
2016100
201787
201854
201953
202031
202113
202212
20237
202411
20258
202610

2000: 3; 2001: 45; 2002: 76; 2003: 130; 2004: 114; 2005: 115; 2006: 89; 2007: 94; 2008: 115; 2009: 127; 2010: 217; 2011: 333; 2012: 156; 2013: 115; 2014: 189; 2015: 155; 2016: 100; 2017: 87; 2018: 54; 2019: 53; 2020: 31; 2021: 13; 2022: 12; 2023: 7; 2024: 11; 2025: 8; 2026: 10

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 283 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 205 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 191 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10345733 · 2010-07-27 (July 27, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IN ACTUALITY, THE FUEL TANK WAS ONE HALF FULL. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH TO WHERE THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHAT LEVEL OF GASOLINE WAS IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,400…

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345733 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000984 · 2003-01-12 (January 12, 2003)

CRACK IN GAS TANK ON GMC ENVOY THAT WAS FOUR MONTHS OLD.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10066384 · 2004-04-17 (April 17, 2004)

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MY 1998 GMC ENVOY WITH 43162 MILES STOPPED ACCELERATING. WHEN I STEPPED HARDER ON THE GAS, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV AND POWER BEGAN TO RUN OUT FROM THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR STALLED AND YET THE ELECTRICITY WAS STILL ON IN THE CAR. I BEGAN TO LOSE BRAKING POWER AND STEERING BECAME HARDER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN OFF AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON AGAIN. BUT THE CAR STALLED AGAIN AND AGAIN, FIVE (5) TIMES IN SIX (6) MILES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS BACK, AND HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN INTERMITTEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,162 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066384 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119811 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)

PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR; ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN AT LOW SPEEDS 5-10 MPH

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119811 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10362931 · 2010-10-29 (October 29, 2010)

HELLO, WE PURCHASED THE 2006 YUKON DENALI ENVOY WITH LOW MILEAGE BETWEEN 30,000 ' 45,000 MILES. WE DIDN'T EXPECT TO RUN INTO MAJOR ( THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL SENSOR'TANK EMBEDDED) PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LODGED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE DTC ENGINE TROUBLE CODES (P2135, P0463). THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO GMC TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THEY MUST FOLLOW A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART TO RESOLUTION. THE FIRST GM/G…

Owner-reported narrative. 53,462 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362931 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006045 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)

NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR ROTATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE ACTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHANGED THE WIPING SEQUENCE AT ITS FREE WILL. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2 OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006045 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10111857 · 2005-02-20 (February 20, 2005)

10234, DOOR TRIM COMES OFF; 17660, HINGE HOOD RATTLES; 26510, IDLER ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED; 44938, PINION SEALS & POWER STEERING SEALS WERE LEAKING; 56785, CD PLAYER HAD TO BE REPLACED; 72375, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT; 95819, COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED; 106169, RIGHT HEADLAMP HAD TO BE REPLACED (FOR ALMOST $800!!!); AND SPORADIC INCIDENCES OF DIFFERENT DASH LIGHTS COMING ON & STAYING ON. OBVIOUSLY, ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WEREN'T ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW, BUT THAT'S THE DATE OF THE FIRST ONE.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111857 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1995
0
1996
0
1997
0
1998
2
1999
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
13
2003
7
2004
1
2005
2
2006
8
2007
5
2008
0
2009
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19950
19960
19970
19982
19991
20001
20011
200213
20037
20041
20052
20068
20075
20080
20090

1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 13; 2003: 7; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 8; 2007: 5; 2008: 0; 2009: 0

Year-by-year records

Gmc ENVOY model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199510Not available
1996200
1997100
1998192+2
199991-1
20002210
2001510
200248713+12
20033937-6
20043671-6
20054882+1
20063528+6
20072195-3
2008770-5
20091700