2001 Gmc ENVOY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
48,051 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10083532 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. ALSO, DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10083532 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173725 · 2006-11-17 (November 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD SLIGHTLY AS IF TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED AND SHUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT AGAIN DID NOT MOVE. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266193 · 2009-04-21 (April 21, 2009)
I OWN 2 ENVOY'S 1 IS A 03 AND THE OTHER ONE IS A 05 MY 03 OIL PRESSURE AND TACH. GAUGE MESSES UP FROM TIME TO TIME... MY 05 OIL PRESSURE AND SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. I CALLED GMC AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT YOU... MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY 03, I'M GUESSING THAT MEANS IT WON'T WORK IF NEEDED..... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10266193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001241 · 2001-12-31 (December 31, 2001)
VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON HIGHWAY AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE WIRE HARNESS.*AK EVERTHING SHUT DOWN AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE TO CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED WIRE HARNESS AND NEW PCM. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899145 · 2001-11-15 (November 15, 2001)
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THEN WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT DRIVER DOOR MIRROR CHANGES POSITONS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE, THE MEMORY DOES NOT RETAIN SETTING POSITION, GAS MILEAGE IS POOR.*SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899145 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 ↗