2007 GMC ENVOY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 218 complaints · 5 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (76 complaints · 34.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 16
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 76 of 218 owner complaints (34.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 76 complaints, 34.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 76 · 34.9% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 55 complaints, 25.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 55 · 25.2% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 30 complaints, 13.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 · 13.8% · 1 crash reports 8 fire reports VISIBILITY: 23 complaints, 10.6% of reports VISIBILITY 23 · 10.6% · 7 fire reports AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 3.2% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 3.2% · 5 crash reports ENGINE: 5 complaints, 2.3% of reports ENGINE 5 · 2.3% POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 1.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 1.4% STEERING: 2 complaints, 0.9% of reports STEERING 2 · 0.9% PARKING BRAKE: 1 complaints, 0.5% of reports PARKING BRAKE 1 · 0.5% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 92 complaints, 42.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 92 · 42.2% · 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 76 34.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 55 25.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 13.8% 1 crashes · 8 fires
VISIBILITY 23 10.6% 0 crashes · 7 fires
AIR BAGS 7 3.2% 5 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 5 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 2 0.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
PARKING BRAKE 1 0.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 92 42.2% 0 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2012. 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2011-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2011-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2012-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2009 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 12V406000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V406000 Recall campaign 13V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V248000 Recall campaign 14V404000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V404000 Recall campaign 15V519000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V519000 Recall campaign 15V599000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V599000 Investigation DP10001 ● Investigation DP10001 Investigation EA12004 ● Investigation EA12004 Investigation RQ17002 ● Investigation RQ17002
  • Campaign 14V404000 was reported 1,292 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V519000 was reported 1,631 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V599000 was reported 1,741 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 3
2010-Q2 Owner reports 7
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 6
2011-Q2 Owner reports 23
2011-Q3 Owner reports 17
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 7
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 11
2012-Q4 Owner reports 9
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 4
2013-Q3 Owner reports 3
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 6
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 7
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 4
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 8
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V406000
Recall campaign 1 13V248000
Recall campaign 1 14V404000
Recall campaign 1 15V519000
Recall campaign 1 15V599000
Defect investigation 1 DP10001
Defect investigation 1 EA12004
Defect investigation 1 RQ17002
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V406000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
    Remedy:
    Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
    Remedy:
    Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V404000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V519000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V599000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

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