2007 GMC Envoy Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 GMC Envoy, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (22% of reports).
- 55exterior lighting complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 12 of 55 complaints (22%)
- Included exterior: mentioned in 9 of 55 complaints (16%)
- Headlights failed: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Driver module: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
GMC Envoy exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Envoy | 6 | 35% | 90,722 |
| 2008 Envoy | 17 | 22% | 130,500 |
| 2007 Envoy | 55 | 25% | 120,000 |
| 2006 Envoy | 48 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 2005 Envoy | 45 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2004 Envoy | 39 | 11% | 87,837 |
| 2003 Envoy | 26 | 7% | 126,000 |
| 2002 Envoy | 25 | 5% | 79,000 |
| 2000 Envoy | 4 | 18% | 49,312 |
| 1999 Envoy | 1 | 11% | — |
| 1998 Envoy | 3 | 16% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 GMC Envoys have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2007 GMC Envoy (25% of the 219 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 GMC Envoy exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 GMC Envoy?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 12 of 55 complaints, followed by “included exterior” (9).
Other 2007 GMC Envoy problems
See all 2007 GMC Envoy problems or exterior lighting problems across all Envoy years.