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GMC Envoy problems by year

Owners have filed 2,460 complaints about the GMC Envoy since 1995, and 27 recalls have been issued. The 2005 model year has 488 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
2,460
Recalls
27
Worst year
2005
Model years
1995-2009

GMC Envoy years to avoid

No model year of the GMC Envoy stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC Envoy years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC Envoy complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1995200020052009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC Envoy problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    710
  • Electrical
    673
  • Lights
    271
  • Engine
    271
  • Visibility
    209
  • Transmission
    186
  • Airbags
    159
  • Body
    100
  • Brakes
    99
  • Suspension
    88
  • Steering
    76
  • Acceleration
    67

Most reported problems on the GMC Envoy

No deployment 78Fuel leak 67Fuel pump 57

GMC Envoy problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20099517Lights110,00000
20089277Electrical85,00005
200780219Fuel system75,43157
200669352Fuel system76,72186
200563488Fuel system78,626227
200473367Electrical72,001125
200364394Fuel system73,134742
200256487Engine65,0001342
2001955Electrical10
2000-22Visibility10
1999-9Suspension57,00010
1998-19Engine77,00020
1997-1Fuel system00
1996-2Acceleration00
1995-1Fuel system00

Recalls 27

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Questions about the GMC Envoy

What years of the GMC Envoy should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC Envoy has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC Envoy?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the GMC Envoy?

Fuel system, with 710 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (673) and lights (271).

How many recalls does the GMC Envoy have?

27 recalls between 1995 and 2009. The 2002 model year has the most, with 13.

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