1999 Gmc ENVOY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
57,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Hub is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Hub | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
Suspension:Front:Hub: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Hub leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10043692 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
OIL LEAK IS FOUND ON ALL GMC ENVOYS, COST FOR REPLACE IN SEALS, $300. ALSO BUSHINGS ON DOORS GO BAD CAUSING DOORS TO FAIL TO CLOSE. COST TO REPLACE BUSHINGS $125 PLUS LABOR. WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE 30,000 MILES WITH OIL LEAK AND BOTH DOOR BUSHINGS GONE BAD ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR. TIME OF PROBLEM IS WHEN DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061657 · 2004-03-09 (March 9, 2004)
ON JULY 2003 DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. EIGHT MOTHS LATER, INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10061657 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106201 · 2005-01-12 (January 12, 2005)
BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO REPLACED, FIRST TWO TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 46,133 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106204 · 2005-01-12 (January 12, 2005)
BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE SECOND TWO TIMES . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195214 · 2007-07-03 (July 3, 2007)
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 5 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS 1 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE JIMMY USED AT REEDMANS AUTO WORLD IN PA. 2 MONTHS AFTER THAT IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER AND EVERY WINTER SINCE. I HAVE HEARD THERE WAS A IONIC PROBLEM WITH THE JIMMYS THAT SEND AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE HEATER CORES TO JUST EAT AWAY CAUSING THEM TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE JIMMY( THEY WERE ALSO REPLACED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGI…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10398613 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)
THE PROBLEM STARTED OVER FIVE WEEKS AGO. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ONCE I PUT IT IN PARK. I'VE HAD THE PARK NEUTRAL SENSOR SWITCHED CHANGED AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS WHICH IS AFTER THE FORTH OR FIFTH TIME I PUT IT IN PARK. I'VE HAD THE CALLED TOWED OVER 10 TIMES AND MY INSURANCE HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE OF IT. THE DEALERSHIP JUST KEEP TIGHTENING THE GEAR SHIFT BUT AS I SAID WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT LOOSEN UP AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. I THINK IT DOESN'T START BECAUSE THE SECURITY SYSTEMS KICKS IN WHEN I TRY TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 107,041 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751376 · 2001-08-29 (August 29, 2001)
THE OUTSIDE RUBBER PEELED RIGHT OFF THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT COMPLETELY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70/R1)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751376 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V375000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 2000-11-13 (November 13, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: DURING A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURY AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗