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2008 GMC Envoy Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 GMC Envoy right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 77 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 GMC Envoy, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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2008 GMC Envoy owner complaints

Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 GMC Envoy, describing incidents dated February 15, 2008 to December 18, 2025.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 18 complaints
Exterior Lighting 17 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 12 complaints
Engine 12 complaints
Suspension 7 complaints
Service Brakes 6 complaints

Of the 77 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 77 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11747917 · Filed July 2, 2026
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 seat…
ODI #11705985 · Filed December 18, 2025
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…
ODI #11288627 · Filed December 12, 2019
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…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2008 GMC Envoy in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ17-002: Loss of Headlights
Closed March 29, 2021

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 GMC Envoy right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2008 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

19% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

77 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC Envoy.

Seat Belts

ODI #11747917

Incident: August 15, 2023 · Filed: July 2, 2026

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 seat belt several times before the seat belt released. On one occasion while the passenger’s seat was occupied, the seat belt failed to release while depressing the seat belt release button. The contact exited the driver's seat and attempted to assist the passenger to release the seat belt; however, the seat belt tightened around the abdomen. The contact stated that a bystander attempted to assist, but the seat belt failed to release and became tighter around passenger’s abdomen. The contact used a pair of scissors to cut the seat belt webbing to release the passenger. The contact was unable to remove the seat belt even after cutting the webbing. The passenger was not injured and did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact's spouse inspected the vehicle and attempted to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,735.

Electrical System

ODI #11705985

Fire

Incident: December 18, 2025 · Filed: December 18, 2025

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

Seat Belts

ODI #11288627

Incident: December 12, 2019 · Filed: December 12, 2019

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.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11222424

Incident: June 1, 2018 · Filed: June 25, 2019

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.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11186272

Incident: June 25, 2017 · Filed: March 12, 2019

MY HEDLIGHTS IS NOT WORKING.AT NIGHT TIME WHILE I AM DRIVING.

Electrical System

ODI #11164378

Fire

Incident: December 31, 2018 · Filed: January 1, 2019

AIR CONDITION BLOWER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH AND BURNT THE VEHICLE

Air Bags

ODI #11143613

Crash

Incident: October 24, 2018 · Filed: October 29, 2018

ON 10/24/2018 WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 GMC ENVOY SLT, I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MY CAR BEING TOTALED. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11121219

Fire 2 injuries

Incident: August 14, 2018 · Filed: August 21, 2018

FIRE UNDER THE HOOD STARTED, ENTIRE CAR BURNED IN DRIVEWAY, DAMAGING HOUSE AND A SECOND CAR

Steering; Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #11115396

Incident: July 30, 2018 · Filed: August 2, 2018

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.

Suspension

ODI #11114279

Incident: July 5, 2018 · Filed: July 28, 2018

HAVE REPLACED RIGHT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY TWICE, AND HAVE TO REPLACE IT A THIRD TIME, IN 4 YEAR'S. GETTING BEST PART FROM O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS. VEHICLE IS MOVING, FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL IS GOING TO FLY OFF, SHAKING, WOBBLY, JUST TOTALLY UNSAFE

Other GMC Envoy model years

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