2008 Gmc ENVOY - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2008 GMC Envoy has received mixed safety ratings across different categories. While it scored high with a 5-star rating for both the driver and passenger side in side crash tests, the front crash ratings were lower with a 3-star rating for the driver side and a 4-star rating for the passenger side. In terms of rollover protection, it received a 4-star rating for the rollover and a 3-star rating for the second rollover metric. The Envoy comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is beneficial for maintaining control on slippery roads or during sudden maneuvers.

On the downside, the vehicle does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems to assist the driver in avoiding potential accidents. In terms of complaints, there have been 75 reported issues with the vehicle, indicating a somewhat higher-than-average number of problems. However, there have been no recalls for this particular model, which is a positive sign for overall reliability.

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Complaint Count

75

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2008 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2008 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2008 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2008 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2009 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 3 3
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2009 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score 2009 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2008 Gmc ENVOY

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-01-06
Complaint:
"my hedlights is not working.at night time while i am driving."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2019-01-06
Complaint:
"i was driving at night and my low beam headlamps went out. they just went off. panicking, i pulled off the road and tried turning them off and on. testing, my high beams worked, but my lows were off. i turned the car off and waited a few minutes. once turned back on, my lights worked. this the first time this happened, this has happened multiple times and there is no rhyme or reason and you never know when it will happen. i have seen this same issue with a year earlier and wonder if the problem extends to newer models. this recall should be extended to 2008 as it appears my vehicle is having the same issues. i have had diagnostics and replaced headlamps...the problem persists."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-02-06
Complaint:
"i filed a complaint with nhtsa, complaint 10923972, on 11/3/2016 referencing my dim lights spontaneously going out at night driving down the highway. i had researched this problem and found there was a recall because of the headlamp driver module failing, but my 2008 gmc envoy was not included. i received a letter from gmc the end of may 2017 providing additional protection for this problem and it was worded "if this condition "occurs" on your 2008 gmc envoy within 12 years or 150,000 miles the condition would be repaired at no charge." when i received the may 2017 letter my vehicle had 152,000 miles on it but when i filed the complaint in november 2016 it had 142,000 miles on it. gmc refused to repair my vehicle under the additional protection because of current mileage even though i had proof the condition "occurred" at 142,000 miles."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-01-06
Complaint:
"i received a letter from gmc in may stating there may be an issue with headlamp driver module (hdm) where the low beam headlamps will not work. at the time, my headlamps were working properly, so the letter advised me to not take my vehicle to my gmc dealer. however, two days ago my headlamps did not work at night while driving on the highway. this caused a severe safety issue as i could not see the road clearly. i took my vehicle and the letter i received to my gmc dealer. they advised me that gmc would not pay to fix the headlamp problem as i had more than 150,000 miles in a situation where customer safety is involved, i believe gmc should pay for the repairs. i had to pay for the repairs out-of-pocket. i strongly believe that this should be a safety recall notice initiated by the manufacturer to correct this issue. we should not have to wait for multiple accidents and traffic fatalities to prompt a recall for an important safety feature on a vehicle."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-07-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. when the contact started the vehicle, the low beam headlights did not work. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was driven home using the high beams. the contact also stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure two other times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but no failures were found. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 119,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-08-04
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc envoy. on several occasions while driving at night, the low beam headlights failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the headlamp module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-06-09
Complaint:
"while operating the 2008 gmc envoy on an interstate i observed what appeared to be a lack of light when the low beam headlights were turned on. i drove to a rest area and confirmed that the low beam headlights were inoperative. the bulbs were removed and both bulb filaments appeared intact. fuses, breakers and relays were checked for secure seating. the high beam headlights were operative and all other lights functioned. i am aware of documentation that covers the issue but only up to the 2007 model year. there are other complaints on file describing similar issues. the unsafe condition that resulted was the absence of forward lighting while operating a motor vehicle during times that lighting should be used. it is my belief that a solid state relay, delco part number 15016745, in the #46 position in the engine compartment fuse panel, is apparently the cause of the lighting failure. no injuries, or damages resulted from the in operative low beam headlight issue."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-01-11
Complaint:
"my dim lights have quit working recently while driving down the highway. has happened 4 times so far. last time was 11/2/16. bright lights still work. i found a gmc recall on years 2006-2007 ref the headlamp driver module which causes this problem. it seems they should include this year also. extremely dangerous situation. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-02-11
Complaint:
"my dim lights have quit working recently on my 2008 gmc envoy while driving down the highway. has happened 4 times so far. last time was 11/2/16. bright lights still work. i found a gmc recall on years 2006-2007 ref the headlamp driver module which causes this problem. it seems they should include this year also. extremely dangerous situation. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2016-02-11

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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