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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 283 | 11.5% |
| Braking behavior | 205 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 191 | 7.8% |
| Engine operation | 182 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 125 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 115 | 4.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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