2008 GMC Envoy Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Envoy years
- Far more complaints than other years 7th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 GMC Envoy. That ranks 7th out of 15 Envoy model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (18 complaints, 23%), typically at around 79,125 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 77owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 GMC Envoy problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 23% | 79,125 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 22% | 130,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 12 | 16% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 10% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 9% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% | 99,214 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 6% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 6% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 6% | 119,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 5% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 4% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 4% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 151,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 44,485 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 5 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 GMC Envoy recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 GMC Envoy.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Headlights (RQ17002) — opened Apr 24, 2017, closed Mar 29, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions with the driver's side seat belt latched, while attempting to release the seat belt, the seat belt remained locked in the buckle. The contact depressed the release button and wiggled the…
I was living in my car and the windows and door lock cluster caught on fire I had to tear my door panel off to get to the source and unplug it I believe there is a major electrical issue with this vehicle I shouldn't be driving it also my heater fan stopped working on 4 and 5 works on 1 2 and 3 but…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. When the contact parked the vehicle and attempted to exit, the seat belt would not release. The contact had to physically climb her way out of the vehicle. The red button to release the seat belt was jammed in the down position. The dealer and manufacturer…
I have owned this vehicle for a year and it's had constant issue with low beam lightning. We replaced the relay thinking it was the problem but mechanic said it was an issue with this model. This car was mfg 1/08 and i honestly think it was assembled with the 2017 parts that were recalled.
My hedlights is not working.at night time while i am driving.
Other GMC Envoy years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Envoy | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 77 | 0 |
| 2007 Envoy | 219 | 5 |
| 2006 Envoy | 352 | 8 |
| 2005 Envoy | 488 | 2 |
| 2004 Envoy | 367 | 1 |
| 2003 Envoy | 394 | 7 |
| 2002 Envoy | 487 | 13 |
| 2001 Envoy | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Envoy | 22 | 1 |
| 1999 Envoy | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 Envoy | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 Envoy | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Envoy | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Envoy | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC Envoy?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 18 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 GMC Envoy?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 GMC Envoy a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Envoy model years, the 2008 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.