2008 GMC Envoy Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2008 GMC Envoy ranks 4th of 5 model years with a Complaint Index of 25 and a Good verdict, well below the 2005 and 2006 Envoys. NHTSA lists 77 complaints, no recalls, and Electrical System issues as the top problem area at 43% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #4 of 5 Envoy years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 77
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16
- 14 city / 20 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2008 GMC Envoy problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System33 (43%)
- Brakes16 (21%)
- Engine13 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (13%)
- Airbags5 (6%)
- Other5 (6%)
- Seat Belts5 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (6%)
- Steering3 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in multiple head-on and highway collisions, sometimes at speeds near 50 mph.
- ABS activation reportedly caused the vehicle to skid on dry pavement, in one case leading to injury.
- Owners describe electrical fires starting in window and door lock wiring, requiring the door panel to be torn apart to disconnect the source.
- A stabilizer bar weld reportedly failed and dislodged from the frame, leaving a sharp bracket near the rear tire.
- Engine temperature gauge drops and stalling or hesitation were reported along with repeated sensor replacements and a stability control warning light.
2008 GMC Envoy recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 GMC Envoy fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 14 MPG
- Highway
- 20 MPG
- Combined
- 16 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Envoy years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 GMC Envoy reliable?
- Compared with other Envoy model years, 2008 rates Good with a Complaint Index of 25, the second-lowest of the five years with data, behind only 2009.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC Envoy?
- NHTSA complaint data shows Electrical System issues lead at 43% of complaints, followed by Brakes at 21% and Engine at 17%.
- Does the 2008 GMC Envoy have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2008 Envoy, unlike the 2005, 2006, and 2007 model years, which had 2, 8, and 5 recalls respectively.
- How does the 2008 Envoy compare to the 2005 and 2006 Envoy?
- The 2005 and 2006 Envoys are rated Avoid with Complaint Index scores of 100 and 75, far higher than the 2008 Envoy's score of 25.
- What mileage do 2008 GMC Envoy problems typically show up at?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 85,000 miles overall, with Brakes complaints centered around 67,331 miles and Electrical System complaints around 100,000 miles.