GMC · Envoy · 2008
0
Recalls
76
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2008 GMC Envoy has no recalls and 76 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: exterior lighting (14 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2008 GMC Envoy page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is exterior lighting with 14 reported complaints.
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
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 wor...
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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 A...
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AIR CONDITION BLOWER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH AND BURNT THE VEHICLE
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.
FIRE UNDER THE HOOD STARTED, ENTIRE CAR BURNED IN DRIVEWAY, DAMAGING HOUSE AND A SECOND CAR
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 REPLACE...
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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
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...
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02.05.2018 -- WAS AT A SUPERBOWL PARTY AND MY CAR WAS PARKED FOR 5 HOURS OUTSIDE, IT WAS ABOUT 20 DEGREES. HAD A 10 MINUTE DRIVE HOME - PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND SHUT THE GARAGE DOOR. WHILE DRIVING, I DID USE REAR DEFROSTER AND WIPER BLADE, AS THERE WAS SNOW ON BACK WINDOW AND IT ...
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THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND HAVE SELDOM DROVE UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN HE WAS INJURED DRIVING IT. HE DROVE THROUGH OUR GARAGE AND DEMOLISHED IT. I HOW DRIVE IT AND FIND THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS THE WORST PROBLEM. NO MATTER WHAT SHOES OR BOOTS YOU A...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 76 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2008 GMC models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2008 GMC Envoy has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 76 owner-reported complaints for the 2008 GMC Envoy.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2008 GMC Envoy.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2008 GMC Envoy are exterior lighting (14 reports), electrical system (10 reports), engine and engine cooling (4 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2008 GMC Envoy. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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