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2001 GMC EnvoyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Envoy, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage46kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Envoy has problems

5 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
Electrical system30
Fuel system, gasoline10
Air bags10
Suspension10
Visibility10
Power train10

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

1 recall

2001 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.

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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

2001 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
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I OWN 2 ENVOY'S 1 IS A 03 AND THE OTHER ONE IS A 05 MY 03 OIL PRESSURE AND TACH. GAUGE MESSES UP FROM TIME TO TIME... MY 05 OIL PRESSURE AND SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. I CALLED GMC AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT YOU... MY AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON MY 03, I'M GUESSING THAT MEANS IT WON'T WORK IF NEEDED.....…
Complaint 10266193 · Apr 21, 2009
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT THE DEALER. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. ALSO, DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Complaint 10083532 · Jul 23, 2004 · 46,000 miles
VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON HIGHWAY AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND WILL REPLACE WIRE HARNESS.*AK EVERTHING SHUT DOWN AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE TO CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED WIRE HARNESS AND NEW PCM. *TT
Complaint 8001241 · Dec 31, 2001

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