2007 GMC Envoy

Above average

Owners filed 219 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel system. It has been recalled 5 times.

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When it fails
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75,431 milesMedian miles at failure

187 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 90,000–105,000 miles.

Most common 2007 GMC Envoy problems

65 of the 219 complaints (30%) are about the fuel system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Fuel System, Gasoline · fuel system58
000
Electrical System43
1101
Exterior Lighting · headlights40
000
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system11
000
Visibility/Wiper · wipers9
030
Air Bags · airbags7
503
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls6
030
Fuel System, Other · fuel system5
000
Engine5
000
Visibility4
000

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls15V599000
Filed Sep 24, 20159,932 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Risk. The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights15V519000
Filed Aug 14, 2015429,170 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Risk. Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls14V404000
Filed Jul 2, 2014184,611 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls13V248000
Filed Jun 13, 2013193,652 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy. Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls12V406000
Filed Aug 16, 2012278,174 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC

Defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy. Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Power Train
Filed Aug 31, 2026TN

I purchased a 2007 GMC Envoy from Premier Auto Sales in [XXX] in XXX. I put down $1,250 and I pay $500 a month, $250 bi-weekly. I owe $4767 left on the vehicle in total. A month or two after I bought the vehicle, my car started driving rough and not being able to handle small bumps without rocking violently. I took the vehicle to Jay's Auto Repair in [XXX] where the owner [XXX] placed the vehicle on a rack and lifted it up to identify the issue. Both rear control arms rusted off of the frame and had completely unattached. While handling this, [XXX] called me over to come look at the undercarriage of the vehicle to advise me that the vehicle's frame is completely rusted out, and is not safe for my [XXX] [XXX], or myself to be driving or riding in. [XXX] then advised me to contact the dealership to at least see if they'd be willing to trade the vehicle in, so I could be paying $500 a month for a drivable, reliable and safe vehicle for my family and I. The dealership gave me 4 or 5 options on just as mechanically unsound vehicles with extremely high mileage, but I'd still have to pay a rollover on my current rusted out frame vehicle because he'd only give me $2500 for it in credit to another vehicle. Once I expressed interest in a Dodge Journey Crossroad they had, the dealership owner [XXX] advised I'd have to put more money down to get a car that good, and reliable if I wanted to trade mine in due to the unsafe frame. Since this discussion, I still have the vehicle in my posses

Electrical SystemFire
Filed May 4, 2026WI

My switch on drivers door started on fire right after I purchased vehicle from third party. There was no warning I just smelled smoke while driving and pulled it out

Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2024NY

While stopped at a light engine turned itself off with every warning light went off. Glad this didn’t happen with I was driving at highway speed as I lost all systems.

Electrical System1 injured
Filed Mar 8, 2024WI

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the power switch used to adjust the front driver seat had failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the power switch had been replaced a total of three times within a two-month time frame. Recently, the power switch had failed for a fourth time and as the contact went to replace the fuse, the fuse box was so hot that it burned the contact's right hand and left a blister. The contact did not seek any medical attention for the injury. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V406000 (Electrical System, Visibility) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 3, 2023PA

Headlights go out on there own and may come back on a few minutes later but right back out again. The vehicle had this as a recall but if it was repaired the repair is not working. The manufacturer is claiming the recall expired, obviously without them making contact to do the repair. Now they think it's good business practice to ignore their problem and put customers lives at risk.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 8, 2022153,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and also at other speeds, the low beam headlights became inoperable. The contact was able to activate the high beam headlights to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure with the low beam headlights was intermittent. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact purchased replacement bulbs for the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact researched and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 13, 2021145,000 milesMO

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the headlamps became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she turned on the hi-beam and was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer did not diagnose the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in whenever the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently while driving. The contact contacted a second dealer Poage Chevrolet (851 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville, MO 63385) who advised the contact that her vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting) since the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 26, 2020160,000 milesMA

THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT EVEN WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE 'HEADLIGHT' ON POSITION. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) LOCATED BENEATH THE REAR SEAT. A DIGITAL LOGIC SIGNAL FROM THIS MODULE, BASED ON SENSOR INPUTS FROM THE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR, PARKING BRAKE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS, IS PROVIDED TO THE UNDER-HOOD ELECTRONIC RELAY THAT ACTIVATES THE HEADLIGHTS. THERE ARE THREE POSSIBLE SIGNAL OUTPUTS FROM THE BCM...A LOGIC LOW (LIGHTS OFF), A LOGIC HIGH (LOW BEAMS FULL ON) OR A PULSE WIDTH MODULATED SIGNAL TO CREATE THE DIMMER DRL LOW BEAM INTENSITY. IF THE BCM FAILS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON. THERE IS NO AFFIRMATIVE INPUT TO THE ELECTRONIC RELAY FROM THE LIGHT SWITCH, NOT ROUTED THROUGH THE BCM, TO ACTIVATE THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE BCM FAILS AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER HAS NO LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS. THE ONLY LIGHTS AVAILABLE ARE THE FOG LAMPS OR THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS, BUT ONLY AFTER SETTING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SWITCH TO THE HEADLAMP POSITION. HEADLAMPS ARE A NECESSITY, NOT A OPTIONAL FEATURE. THEIR OPERATION SHOULD NOT RELY ON AN ELECTRONIC SUB-SYSTEM WHOSE FAILURE MODE PREVENTS THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FROM WORKING. THIS SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED THE 'EASY' WAY WITHOUT REGARDS TO VEHICLE SAFETY...NAMELY THAT WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION, THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ENABLED BY A SIGNAL DIRECTLY FROM THAT SWITCH

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 20, 2020152,000 milesKY

THE CHECK STABILITRAK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON CAUSING ENVOY TO LOOSE POWER. WHILE DRIVING. SECOND ISSUE IS THE DRIVERS DOOR STARTED ACTING UP DIDN'T WANT TO GO UP AND NOW WILL NOT DO ANYTHING CAUSING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO NOT LOCK AND WORK THE MIRRORS OR ANYTHING ELECTRICAL FROM THE DOOR PANEL.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 16, 2020175,000 milesMO

I ROLLED MY DRIVER'S WINDOW DOWN THIS MORNING AND TRIED TO ROLL IT BACK UP AND IT ACTED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO BACK UP. IT STARTED TO GO UP AND THEN IT STOPPED AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND I TRIED HITTING THE BUTTON AGAIN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN I HIT THE BUTTON AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO GO UP BUT VERY SLOWLY THEN IT STOPPED AGAIN. I DID THIS FOR A BIT UNTIL THE WINDOW WENT ALL THE WAY UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OTHER TIMES ALSO. TODAY WAS THE 1ST TIME THAT IT REALLY DID NOT WANT TO GO BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT AT THAT TIME.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 11, 202041,000 milesMI

NO LOW BEAMS OR RUNNING HEADLAMPS

Exterior Lighting
Filed Apr 30, 2019167,000 milesVA

WE HAVE A 2007 GMC ENVOY, INTERMITTENTLY OUR HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WOULD CUT OFF AND ON, SOMETIMES WHILE WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOMETIMES RIGHT WHEN WE PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE BEFORE WE MOVE. ABOUT A WEEK AGO THEY CUT OFF AND HAVE NOT EVER CUT BACK ON. WE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THE HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON 2006 - 2007 GMC ENVOYS, THE RECALL IS FOR THE HEADLAMP MODULE. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER ABOUT GETTING THE RECALL REPAIRED BUT WERE TOLD OUR "VIN" WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE ALSO CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY AND SPENT OVER AN HOUR ON THE PHONE WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SUPPORT AS WELL AS A SUPERVISOR ONLY TO BE TOLD OVER AND OVER THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SINCE IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS, AFTER THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH OUR 2007 GMC ENVOY THEY REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH OUR 2007 GMC ENVOY IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS THE ONES THAT ARE COVERED IN THE RECALL, THE HEADLAMP MODULE IS BAD! WE ONCE AGAIN CALLED GM, GAVE THEM THE DIAGNOSES BUT ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO! NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ARE BEYOND FRUSTRATED.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Apr 24, 2019FL

HEADLIGHTS HAVE INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING

Electrical System
Filed Mar 29, 201998,000 milesOK

DRIVER'S DOOR MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MODULE WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW IS INOPERABLE CAUSING ME TO BECOME LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE. THERE WAS A SIMILAR RECALL TO THE SAME YEAR ENVOYS IN 2014, BUT WHEN I CHECKED THE VIN MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 8, 201990,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR PERIODICALLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE STABILITRAK ACTIVE INDICATOR PERIODICALLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED AND RE-APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE STABILITRAK DEACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. FURTHERMORE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SEAT MANUALLY OR WITH THE POWER POSITION ADJUSTER, THE SEAT FAILED TO ADJUST UNTIL AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOWSER BUICK GMC (1001 CLAIRTON BLVD, PLEASANT HILLS, PA 15236, (412) 346-7929) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 201912,000 milesCA

HEADLAMPS TURN OFF WIN DRIVING IT HAS DONE THIS IN THE CITY AND ON THE HIGHWAY I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND WIN I RESTART IT ITS FINE. THIS OCCURRED SUDDENLY AND INTERMITTENTLY STILL NOT DETERMINED WHY. I DID FIND A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED THIS IS NOT SAFE AND GM SHOULD PAY FORE IT NOT ME THANK YOU. 2007 GMC ENVOY

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 17, 2019150,000 milesFL

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS ON LOW BEAMS, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS WORK. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON BOTH RURAL AND CITY HIGHWAYS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 PLUS MONTHS. MOST RECENTLY, LAST NIGHT.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Dec 4, 2018WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF AND THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER, AND FILED A POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER (BECKER BUICK GMC, INC., 636 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99202, (509) 455-3550) AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM WITHIN THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 22, 20183 milesFL

REGULAR HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND NEED TO USE BRIGHTS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Nov 18, 2018OH

TAKARA RECALL, ON TOP OF THE COMPLAINTS AVAILABLE TO PICK FROM MY POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS JUST NOW STARTED LEAKING CONSISTENTLY, I TAKE IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. THEY JUST WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. I HAVE TO REFILL EVERY 2 WEEKS AT LEAST.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 23, 2018152,000 milesSC

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. VIN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL UNDER CURRENT HEADLIGHT PROBE GAUGES HAVE FAILED STARTING WITH FUEL GAUGE.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 29, 2018208,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WERE ACTIVATED AND THE GREEN INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 90 SECONDS, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS DEACTIVATED AND THE GREEN INDICATOR WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jun 27, 2018109,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS STOPPED ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN TSB: 4T1241. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT OF THE TSB, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 11, 2018110,000 milesFL

WHEN DRIVING IN DARK ON SINGLE LANE UNLITE HIGHWAYLOW BEAM LIGHTS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF. I HAD TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS. AFTER 20 MINUTES WHEN CHECKED THE LOW BEAMS WORKED BUT WENT OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NOW INTERMITTENTLY WORKING.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 22, 201725,000 milesNY

AT FILL UP GAS GAUGE GOES TO FULL AND STAYS THERE FOR AROUND 20 MILES, THEN DROPS TO EMPTY AND STAYS THERE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL WEEKS NOW. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, WITH THE VEHICLE.

Visibility/WiperFire
Filed Dec 13, 2017115,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED CLOUDS OF SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD MELTED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V599000 (VISIBILITY). THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 15, 2017CA

THREE TIMES WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN GEAR, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON, THEN AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OR TWO THEY GO OUT, SO I PURCHASE NEW HEAD LIGHTS THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM.SO I PUT THE ORIGINAL ONES BACK ON TWO DAYS LATER THEY WORK, THREE TIMES IT HAPPEN NOW THEY ARE OUT AGAIN. THEY ALWAYS GO OUT AFTER BEING PARK FOR SOME LENGTH OF TIME.

Steering
Filed Oct 28, 201794,000 milesNY

JUST BOUGHT MY USED ENVOY 7MONTHS AGO AND STARTED POURING OUT POWER STEERING FLUID. GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR 4 POWER STEERING LINES AND OIL COLLER FOR A TOTAL OF $1497 + TAX. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT I HAD TO ADD POWER STEER FLUID TO. SEEMS LIKE A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Oct 12, 2017137,000 milesND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY TURNED ON AND WORKED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WILLISTON MOTORS, 1801 2ND AVE W, WILLISTON, ND 58801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-988-7267 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3395918942. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Seat Belts
Filed Oct 4, 2017TN

PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME UNDONE.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 2, 2017143,000 milesAL

THE LIGHT RELAY SWITCH IS BAD. AT NIGHT THE LIGHTS GO OUT AND WILL ONLY WORK IF I TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AFTER A WHILE THEY COME BACK ON. I HAVE RECEIVED A SPECIAL RECALL NOTICE FROM GM BUT THEY SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL IS THEY WILL ONLY FIX IF I PAY FOR IT NOT SURE WHY ALL VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL IF I'M HAVING THIS PROBLEM THE ANOTHER VIN NUMBER IS AND THEY PAY FOR FIXING IT AT 100% REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE. I HAD CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN IT FIRST STARTED GOING OUT THEY SAID IT WAS COST OVER $200.00 FOR THE PART. AT THAT TIME I WASN'T DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY LITTLE. BUT NOW I AM AND I NEED IT FIXED BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER THE SPECIAL RECALL UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. SO I'M HAVING TO DRIVE WITH MY BRIGHTS ON WHEN IT GOES OUT AND I DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL GO OUT.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 5, 2017131,500 milesNY

BOTH HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING . HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 4, 2017102,000 milesTX

HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. WINDOWS HESITATE TO GO UP AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. AT TIMES SMELLS LIKE SMOKE AND THEN DISSIPATES.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jun 29, 2017151,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (COURTESY BUICK GMC LAFAYETTE LOCATED AT 4750 JOHNSTON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506; (337) 504-7342) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT WORK WITH VEHICLES OVER TEN YEARS OLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-988-7267 AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 10, 2017TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY), 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY) AND 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR DUE TO THE WINDOWS FAILING TO GO UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 27, 2017120,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT MORE THAN TWICE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE #46 FUSE FOR THE RELAY DUE TO THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE LOW BEAMS WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM A RECALL. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 23, 201798,700 milesIN

BOTH HEADLIGHTS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING. LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION. WHILE RESEARCHING POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS, I DISCOVERED A GM SAFETY RECALL (NO. 14291) WHICH PRECISELY DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM. UPON PRESENTING THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, THE SERVICING DEALER INDICATED THE RECALL DID NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. GIVEN NO OTHER VIABLE OPTIONS, I APPROVED THE REPAIR, THE COST OF WHICH WAS $278. I CONTEND THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER SAID RECALL AND AM ASKING NHTSA TO REVIEW THIS MATTER.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 14, 2017OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE DRASTICALLY REDUCED SPEED TO LESS THAN 35 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY DRIVE IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, BUT THE LIMP MODE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS. THE DEALER CLEARED MULTIPLE CODES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. IN ADDITION, MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE LOCKED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 6, 201784,662 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A BUSY CITY STREET AT 6:30 PM IT WAS DARK BOTH HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION AT SAME TIME. WHEN I ARRIVE HOME THE DOOM LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OFF, ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER THEY WENT OFF. I WAS AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHERS AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN DARK.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 3, 2017NJ

WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION, THE FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE GAS READING. FUEL GAUGE MODULATES FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY. EMPTY LIGHT COMES ON WHEN GAS IS IN CAR WHEN DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN EMPTY LIGHT COMES ON. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH A PEACE OF MIND GIVEN THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH 2007 ENVOY IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 30, 2017SC

I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS GOING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE IN AUTOMATIC MODE AND WHEN I TRY TO SWITCH THEM ON MANUALLY AFTER IT HAPPENS IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO RESPOND. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AND OTHERS THAT I KNOW WITH THE SAME MODEL VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 25, 201698,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLAMP DRIVER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 4, 201647,450 milesGA

THE VEHICLE STRUCK A POTHOLE WILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE ROAD WAS DRY. THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GM. *TR

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 21, 2016106,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HDM RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 20, 201698,000 milesCA

HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION! AS I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY, MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT. THANKFULLY, I WAS IN AN AREA THAT HAD SOME OVERHEAD LIGHTING OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THE ONLY WAY I COULD SEE WAS TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. NOW I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT ANY LONGER UNLESS I USE THE HIGH BEAMS AT ALL TIMES. WHEN I CALLED TO FIND OUT IF THIS ISSUE, WHICH AS A SAFETY ONE SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL, I FOUND THAT, WHILE THE CAR MAKE/MODEL/YEAR IN GENERAL WAS UNDER A RECALL, MY VIN WAS NOT. HOW CAN THIS BE? I REQUEST THAT THE RECALL FOR THIS SERIOUS ISSUE BE ADDED FOR ALL 2007 GMC ENVOYS. OUR LIVES ARE AT RISK! THANK YOU. *TR

Engine
Filed Oct 17, 201680,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO THE TIMING BELT, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 12, 2016142,716 milesIL

I HIT A GUARD RAIL AT 67 MPH...SPIKE WITH GMC AND SHE NOTIFY ME THAT MY THRESHOLD (SPEED AND IMPACT) WERE NOT ENOUGH TO SET AIRBAGS OFF..REALLY. .67 MPH..I WAS ON A HIGHWAY SWEATED TO MISS SEMI ..KICKED IT AND IT FLEW ME IN A CIRCLE AND HIT GAURDRAIL. .IMPACT HIT HARD THAT THEY HAD TO PRY BUMPER OFF RAIL AND CAR..FRAME WENT THROUGH RADIATOR BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOEYED??? TRYING TO FIND LAWYER NO ONE WILL TAKE XASE????

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Oct 12, 201675,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR HATCH DOOR CLOSED ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Oct 5, 2016143,000 milesKY

HEADLIGHTS HAVE SHUTDOWN AND ONLY BRIGH LIGHTS FUNCTION GM HAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 GMZC ENVOY FOR THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BUT WHEN I ENTER THE VIN I PROVIDED IT DOES NOT DIRECT ME TO THIS SPECIFIC RECALL I THINK MY VIN SHOULD BE COVERED SINCE I READ THAT APPROXIMATELY 318,000 ENVOYS ARE UNDER RECALL I APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION INTO MY REQUEST.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Sep 18, 2016100,104 milesMN

BOTH OF MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I LOOKED THIS UP AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ON AUGUST 14, 2015 AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WAS PULLING MY VEHICLE INTO MY GARAGE WHEN I NOTICED THE LIGHTS WERE OUT. I CHECKED BOTH BULBS AND FUSES AND THEY WERE ALL OKAY. THE HIGH BEAMS, FOG LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORK, JUST NOT THE LOW BEAMS ON EITHER SIDE.

Complaints 1-50 of 219, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2005
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
200917000Routine
200877040Routine
2007 — this page2195160Above average
20063529240High concern
20054883142Fatalities reported
20043672111Fatalities reported
2003394884Fatalities reported
200248714122Fatalities reported
20015100Routine
200022100Routine
19999100Routine
199819200Routine
19971000Routine
19962000Routine
19951000Routine

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Reading this record

Complaint volume is well above typical for a single model year.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 24, 2015. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.