IllustrationHAVE REPLACED RIGHT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY TWICE, AND HAVE TO REPLACE IT A THIRD TIME, IN 4 YEAR'S. GETTING BEST PART FROM O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS. VEHICLE IS MOVING, FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL IS GOING TO FLY OFF, SHAKING, WOBBLY, JUST TOTALLY UNSAFE
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
Compare all Envoy years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
Suspension complaints
7 reportsTHERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL START. I PUT THE KEY IN AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND OTHER TIMES, I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING AND TURNING AND WAIT UNTIL IT WILL CATCH ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHERE I HAD WAIT UP TO AN HOUR FOR MY CAR TO START. I NEVER KNOW WHEN BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE AN INDICATOR WHEN THE VE…
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THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL START. I PUT THE KEY IN AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND OTHER TIMES, I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING AND TURNING AND WAIT UNTIL IT WILL CATCH ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHERE I HAD WAIT UP TO AN HOUR FOR MY CAR TO START. I NEVER KNOW WHEN BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE AN INDICATOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL DECIDE TO START. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR ONE MONTH WITH NO INCIDENT, THEN IT WILL NOT SWITCH ON. SEEMS LIKE WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP, THAT IS WHEN THE CAR DECIDES TO ACT RIGHT. AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I NEED A RACK AND PINION. I REALLY THINK THE IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ
MY SERVICE STABILITRAK AND AIR BAG LIGHTS HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. I WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS AN ON-GOING ISSUE AND IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHANGING THE TIRES, THE SPRINGS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
OUR SUV HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES FOR STABILITY TRAC CONTROL ELECTRICAL WINDOW SWITCH ,TWO STEERING COLUMNS OUT SIDE TEMP READING, NEW SHOCK,NEW CONVERTERS. *TR
GM USA IS PERMITTING DEALERS TO EXPLORE CARS TO CANADA THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND ARE NOT REPORTING THE ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE HAS DAMAGE TO THE BACK QUARTER PANEL AND HAS DEVELOPED A FRONT END PROBLEM THAT IS BEST DESCRIBED AS A SHUTTER. THE GMC ENVOY HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. CARFAX DOES NOT RECORD THE PROBLEMS. CAR IS UNSA…
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GM USA IS PERMITTING DEALERS TO EXPLORE CARS TO CANADA THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND ARE NOT REPORTING THE ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE HAS DAMAGE TO THE BACK QUARTER PANEL AND HAS DEVELOPED A FRONT END PROBLEM THAT IS BEST DESCRIBED AS A SHUTTER. THE GMC ENVOY HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES. CARFAX DOES NOT RECORD THE PROBLEMS. CAR IS UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY AND GM HAS AUTHORIZED US WARRANTY WORK. GM IS APPARENTLY UNAWARE OF THEIR DEALER PRACTICES, AND IS HONORING THE WARRANTY. *TR
PORTION OF STABILIZER BAR UNDER REAR AXLE DISLODGED FROM FRAME. THE WELD FAILED. CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE IN MOTION BECAUSE OF SHARP EDGE OF BRACKET DANGLING WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF REAR TIRE -- IMPACT COULD EASILY BLOW OUT THE TIRE WHILE IN MOTION. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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.