2008 GMC ENVOY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
102
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 GMC ENVOY
The 2008 GMC ENVOY has received a total of 102 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (18 complaints), Exterior Lighting (17 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 GMC ENVOY
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC ENVOY. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 GMC ENVOY
102 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC ENVOY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 not 4 or 5 please help me get this recalled so I can finally get this vehicle fixed right this is so dangerous I could have burnt up in my car 7
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 WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,393.
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.
AIR CONDITION BLOWER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH AND BURNT THE VEHICLE
Safety Rating for the 2008 GMC ENVOY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 GMC ENVOY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 GMC ENVOY
General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 GMC ENVOY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4540 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VEHICLE SHAKES OR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NJ UPDATED 8/25/08. *PE
08134 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AM/FM STEREO WITH CD/MP3 PLAYER MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE RADIO MAY DRAIN THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. CSC LETTER. *PE
010866007 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
CENTER HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL) APPLIQUE LOOSE (RE-TAPE APPLIQUE) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 GMC ENVOY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC ENVOY
- 2003 GMC ENVOY — 508 complaints
- 2004 GMC ENVOY — 483 complaints
- 2005 GMC ENVOY — 682 complaints
- 2006 GMC ENVOY — 466 complaints
- 2007 GMC ENVOY — 284 complaints
- 2008 GMC ENVOY (current)
- 2009 GMC ENVOY — 25 complaints
- 2012 GMC ENVOY — 0 complaints
- 2013 GMC ENVOY — 0 complaints
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