2000 GMC EnvoyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Envoy, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2000 GMC Envoy

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2013. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 GMC Envoy has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility60
Exterior lighting40
Power train40
Electrical system30
Equipment30
Suspension30
Vehicle speed control30
Engine and engine cooling20
Seat belts20
6 other systems60

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 GMC Envoy recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 00V-375 · Nov 13, 2000 · 13,893 vehicles

Risk. DURING A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURY AN OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Envoy year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envoy median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 GMC Envoy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURERQ08001 · closed Jul 9, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-231
In owners' words

What Envoy owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRRORS WILL ADJUST FAR OUTWARDS, WOULD BE UNABLE TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES BESIDES OR BEHIND CONSUMER EYE SIGHT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN MIRRORS MOTOR. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED MIRRORS TWICE. *AK
Complaint 8003707 · Feb 7, 2002
WHEN DEALERSHIP CHANGED OIL, AN OIL PRESSURE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE. PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *TT VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEALE HAS REPLACED THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, REAR WIPER MOTOR, FRONT WIPER TERMINAL BOARD…
Complaint 8003234 · Jan 30, 2002
INTERMITTENT SPEED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATES ERRATICALLY. SPEED FOR THIS SETTING WILL CAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MOVE CONSTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED VARIOUS…
Complaint 8003229 · Jan 30, 2002

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