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2009 GMC Envoy Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 GMC Envoy right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 17 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 GMC Envoy, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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2009 GMC Envoy owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 GMC Envoy, describing incidents dated August 15, 2009 to June 19, 2023.

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting 6 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11564458 · Filed January 9, 2024
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle filed accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure occurred…
ODI #11372522 · Filed November 1, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT THE ONE THEY PUT IN IT IS REALLY ACTING LIKE THE OTHER TRANSMISSION DID NO REVERSE AND THE FIRST 2 GEARS WERE MAKING THIS GRINDING NOISE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK LUCKY I MADE IT TO THE…
ODI #11253806 · Filed September 7, 2019
FOR 5 MONTHS THE HEADLIGHTS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS THEY WERE WORKING MORE THAN NOT, LAST COUPLE MONTHS THEY WERE NOT WORKING MORE THAN THEY DID WORK.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2009 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 2009 GMC Envoy right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2009 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

17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GMC Envoy.

Engine

ODI #11564458

Incident: June 19, 2023 · Filed: January 9, 2024

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle filed accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, the contact stated that the battery was drained. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times previously. The contact stated the battery was charged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a peracetic battery drain, the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Power Train; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11372522

Incident: August 26, 2020 · Filed: November 1, 2020

THE TRANSMISSION I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT THE ONE THEY PUT IN IT IS REALLY ACTING LIKE THE OTHER TRANSMISSION DID NO REVERSE AND THE FIRST 2 GEARS WERE MAKING THIS GRINDING NOISE I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT THE DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK LUCKY I MADE IT TO THE PLACE WHERE I GOT IT TO FIX IT BUT I BELIEVE THIS TRANSMISSION THEY PUT IN IT IS GOING TO DO THE SAME THING BECAUSE IT DRIVES JUST LIKE THE OLD ONE

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11253806

Incident: September 7, 2019 · Filed: September 7, 2019

FOR 5 MONTHS THE HEADLIGHTS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO, THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS THEY WERE WORKING MORE THAN NOT, LAST COUPLE MONTHS THEY WERE NOT WORKING MORE THAN THEY DID WORK.

Engine

ODI #11022250

Incident: September 5, 2017 · Filed: September 8, 2017

ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND 140,000 MILES THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR AND I SEE NO REASON WHY THE MANIFOLD SHOULD CRACK. I HAVE HAD CARS LONGER THEN THIS THAT NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANIFOLDS SHOULD NOT JUST CRACK.

Electrical System

ODI #11000147

Incident: June 17, 2017 · Filed: June 20, 2017

HEADLIGHT DRIVE MODULE (HDM) CONTROLS BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THIS RELAY HAS FAILED ON ME TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR, AT NIGHT RESULTING IN GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO LIGHTS AND UNABLE TO SEE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH AT NIGHT

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10982981

Incident: October 24, 2016 · Filed: May 2, 2017

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE HDM.

Unknown or Other

ODI #10860222

Incident: April 12, 2016 · Filed: April 18, 2016

REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLODED ON ITS OWN INTO A THOUSAND PIECES WITH VEHICLE PARKED IN MILD WEATHER. THIS APPARENTLY IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN THAT IS AN UNADDRESSED SAFETY ISSUE.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10811403

Incident: December 20, 2015 · Filed: December 21, 2015

ON DECEMBER 20, 2015 WE WERE TRAVELING AFTER DARK (7:30 PM) AND THE HEAD LAMPS WENT OFF. WE MANAGED TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THE LAMPS CAME BACK ON AND WE WERE DRIVING TO OUR HOME AND THE LAMPS WENT OFF AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. I THEN CALLED THE GMC DEALER AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE. I THEN CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT GM KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS CAUSED BY A HEADLAMP MODULE OVERHEATING. I KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURRING TO OTHER PEOPLE SO WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL.? HELP.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10780135

Incident: August 7, 2015 · Filed: October 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10778976

Incident: September 27, 2015 · Filed: October 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME USING THE FOG LIGHTS. AFTER LETTING THE ENGINE COOL DOWN, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND NOTED THAT THE VOLT METER DROPPED TO 12 VOLTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 UPDATED 01/22/16.*JB

Other GMC Envoy model years

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