Major Problems with 2008 GMC Envoy Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 GMC Envoy

2008 GMC Envoy UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2 Mileage: 113000 miles

2008 GMC Envoy SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 85000 miles

2008 GMC Envoy ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 1 Mileage: 12000 miles

Browse 2008 GMC Envoy complaints by category

Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Envoy owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the exterior lights would intermittently fail. the manufacturer...
17
~ 86849 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i purchased a 2008 envoy denali 7/08 during the middle of november while drive the temp gage drop to the...
17
~ 63955 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i having problems with my stabilitrak system the engine lights comes on and i just had the thermostat sensors change...
12
~ 51879 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i put the car in park and shut the vehicle off and pulled the key out of the ignition. the...
5
~ 47800 miles
AIR BAGS
the service air bag light is always on. when it was purchased the light was off. it was taken in...
5
~ 97043 miles
SUSPENSION
our suv has been in the shop so many times for stability trac control electrical window switch two steering columns
5
~ 56043 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i started my vehicle on monday morning and it was unusually loud. after inspection i found my manifold was cracked.
4
~ 84277 miles
SEAT BELTS
tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy denali. the contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt seized...
4
~ 67598 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. the contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated on the...
4
~ 81740 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. the contact stated that while attempting to drive up an incline the...
4
~ 81250 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
abs activates for no reason. it happens at slow speeds when i am coming to a stop. it happens all
3
~ 94667 miles
STEERING
our suv has been in the shop so many times for stability trac control electrical window switch two steering columns
3
~ 33667 miles
WHEELS
pump for emission control system malfunction all wheels bearings are bad . *tr...
2
~ 75500 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
bought the vehicle last november from georgian pontiac buick gmc in barrie ontario canada last november 2009. learned i had...
2
~ 69000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the brakes on our gmc envoy "skip" when there is wet weather bumpy roads and especially snow. when trying to...
2
~ 29650 miles
VISIBILITY
i having problems with my stabilitrak system the engine lights comes on and i just had the thermostat sensors change...
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
this is a very unsafe vehicle. i purchased it for my husband and have seldom drove until recently when he...
1
~ 85000 miles
TIRES
we were driving at about 35 mph when we heard a pop and the left rear tire had blew apart...
1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
we were driving at about 35 mph when we heard a pop and the left rear tire had blew apart...
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
gas gauge unknowingly doesn't work correctly driver runs out of gas almost got into major accident. luckily car behind me...
1
~ 44485 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
hello: 2008 envoy. doors lock automatically. whether or not i want them to lock automatically they do and thus do...
1
~ 5 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i having problems with my stabilitrak system the engine lights comes on and i just had the thermostat sensors change...
1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
i having problems with my stabilitrak system the engine lights comes on and i just had the thermostat sensors change...
1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
i purchased a 2008 envoy denali 7/08 during the middle of november while drive the temp gage drop to the...
1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i purchased a 2008 envoy denali 7/08 during the middle of november while drive the temp gage drop to the...
1
FRONT > SUSPENSION
gm usa is permitting dealers to explore cars to canada that have been damaged and are not reporting the accidents....
1
~ 13000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION
portion of stabilizer bar under rear axle dislodged from frame. the weld failed. creates a dangerous situation while in motion...
1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs failure. vehicle skidded leaving tire marks about 2 vehicle lengths. clean dry asphalt highway. passenger in front right seat
1
~ 12000 miles

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