2008 GMC Envoy electrical problems

Filed Dec 18, 2025 · Electrical · OH · fire

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

Filed Jan 1, 2019 · Electrical · 211,000 miles · FL · fire

Air condition blower motor caught fire in dash and burnt the vehicle

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · AL

My vehicle just suddenly stopped dead, in the road after leaving my residence and all control was lost. Unable to put transmission in neutral to push vehicle off road. I had it repaired by a trained mechanic and was told it was a faulty ignition. I had the faulty ignition replaced and the vehicle was operational again along with the worry of this happening again.

Filed Jul 28, 2017 · Electrical · 46,098 miles · WY

We have a 2008 envoy. We bought it brand new in 2008. The ignition switch has quit us 5 times. We usually have some warning. The first 3 times , the check engine light came on but I could eventually start the car and drive it to a mechanic to be checked out. The 4th time we were heading out of town, check engine light came on, my husband pulled over to side of the road and car quit. Would not start, had to tow it to mechanic. This last time, no warning, just quit as I was driving home. I was able to get it started after sitting in the middle of the street for 30 minutes or so, drove it home, quit again and had to tow it to mechanic. I am afraid to take it out on the highway by myself. Afraid this vehicle could cause a wreak, and possible kill or injure us or others. There aren't very many miles on it, so it is not a worn out vehicle.

Filed Aug 23, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. The contact stated that there was a random electrical short and the low beams failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who changed the low beams, relay, switch and checked the fuses, but the low beams continued to randomly short without warning. The contact was unable to prevent the random failure. The manufacturer provided no solution. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Aug 5, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 227,000 miles · TX

Campaign id 14v‑755. My VIN does not fall under this campaign or gm recall. I am having this exact same issue with the low beams shutting off at night and has happened twice. Vehicle was in motion.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 100,000 miles · MI

There are times when I don't know if my vehicle will start. I put the key in and sometimes it starts right up and other times, I have to keep turning and turning and wait until it will catch on. There were times where I had wait up to an hour for my car to start. I never know when because I don't have an indicator when the vehicle will decide to start. There have been times when it would work fine for one month with no incident, then it will not switch on. Seems like when I take it to the shop, that is when the car decides to act right. And the service stabilitrac light has been on since I purchased the vehicle only to find out that I need a rack and pinion. I really think the ignition switch should be recalled. I contacted the dealer and they informed me that my vehicle was not on the recall list. Updated 09/15/15

Filed Jul 13, 2015 · Electrical · 73,984 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch and the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,984.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 150,000 miles · VA

On or about dec 17, 2014, we were leaving a school function around 7 pm. The low beam lights went out unsuspecting; we only had access to high beam lights. We stopped several times to check connections but no result. We also turned the vehicle off/on to try and reset but no result. Have not had another occurrence. We learned via news that a recall has been issued for this problem on 2006-2009 gmc envoy. Colonial auto center gmc dealer (charlottesville) is advising there is no recall...they were called on 01/21/15. Also, a "service stibi control" message always appears. It has been checked by a couple dealers. Colonial changes a booster and message continues to come on...

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Electrical · MI

Cpsc: 2008 gmc envoy. Consumer stated that this is the third ignition switch on the car and all three were disabled.