IllustrationLOW BEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION. ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE NIGHT REPLACE RELAY AND LOW BEAM LIGHT AS INSTRUCTED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT SUCCESS LIGHT STILL WILL NOT COME ON
2008 GMC Envoy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2008 GMC Envoy do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1125–50K
1050–75K
875–100K
15100–150K
9150K+
59 reports with mileage · 18 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
17 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE LOW BEAMS, RELAY, SWITCH AND CHECKED THE FUSES, BUT THE LOW BEAMS CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY SHORT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO CHANGED THE LOW BEAMS, RELAY, SWITCH AND CHECKED THE FUSES, BUT THE LOW BEAMS CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY SHORT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE RANDOM FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
CAMPAIGN ID 14V-755. MY VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN OR GM RECALL. I AM HAVING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE LOW BEAMS SHUTTING OFF AT NIGHT AND HAS HAPPENED TWICE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RELAY SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. MA 10/19/15 UPDATED 3/21/2016*JS *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 GMC ENVOY DENALI RANDOMLY TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AND THEN TURN BACK ON THE NEXT DAY ONLY TO TURN OFF AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ALSO STABILITY TRACK SIGNAL COMES ON FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 05/28/14 MA
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.