2001 GMC ENVOY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GMC ENVOY
The 2001 GMC ENVOY has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module (1 complaint), Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemhorn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC ENVOY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 GMC ENVOY, potentially affecting up to 13,893 vehicles.
Recall 00V375000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 13,893 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence: DURING A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURY AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC ENVOY
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC ENVOY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I OWN 2 ENVOY'S 1 IS A 03 AND THE OTHER ONE IS A 05 MY 03 OIL PRESSURE AND TACH. GAUGE MESSES UP FROM TIME TO TIME... MY 05 OIL PRESSURE AND SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. I CALLED GMC AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT YOU... MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY 03, I'M GUESSING THAT MEANS IT WON'T WORK IF NEEDED..... *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. WHILE BRAKING, THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED FORWARD SLIGHTLY AS IF TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PARKED AND SHUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT AGAIN DID NOT MOVE. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE.
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. ALSO, DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. ALSO, DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. ALSO, DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC ENVOY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC ENVOY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC ENVOY
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC ENVOY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
050842003 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS. *TTT
01642 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) GAUGE FLUCTUATION AFTER KEY-OFF. *TT
030138009 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HVAC MODE SWITCH INOPERATIVE OR STUCK IN VENT MODE, OIL IN HVAC CONTROL HEAD AND/OR VACUUM LINES. *TT
01073 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SAFETY RECALL 01073 REGARDING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WHICH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION WITH THE BOTTOM CONTACT IN THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. *TT
00100 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE CONSOLE COVER / ARMREST CAM LATCH COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE 10 G VERTICAL LOAD REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC ENVOY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC ENVOY
- 1996 GMC ENVOY — 3 complaints
- 1997 GMC ENVOY — 1 complaint
- 1998 GMC ENVOY — 24 complaints
- 1999 GMC ENVOY — 13 complaints
- 2000 GMC ENVOY — 41 complaints
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- 2002 GMC ENVOY — 626 complaints
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