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2007 GMC EnvoyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 219 owner complaints about the 2007 GMC Envoy, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-519 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

2007 GMC Envoy
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year43% below the Envoy median · #6 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints21928 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage51kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 GMC Envoy has problems

219 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
Fuel system, gasoline600
Electrical system5913
Exterior lighting550
Visibility185
Visibility/wiper156
Fuel/propulsion system120
Fuel system, other90
Engine80
Air bags75
15 other systems425

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

5 recalls

2007 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.

59%repaired · 2017 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 15V-599 · Sep 24, 2015 · 9,932 vehicles · 5,842 repaired

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2017 Q3

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 15V-519 · Aug 14, 2015 · 429,170 vehicles · 200,381 repaired

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

66%repaired · 2016 Q1

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 14V-404 · Jul 2, 2014 · 184,611 vehicles · 120,923 repaired

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 13V-248 · Jun 13, 2013 · 193,652 vehicles

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Electrical system

Recall 12V-406 · Aug 16, 2012 · 278,174 vehicles

Risk. A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

51kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 50 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles46under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Fuel system, gasoline

10 owners mentioned a cost

$500median

Middle half: $363 – $600

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2007 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
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2007 GMC Envoy safety ratings

2007 GMC Envoy 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 GMC Envoy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Fuel Level Gauge System FailureDP10001 · closed May 23, 2011
    No recall
  2. Driver's Master Power Window SwitchEA12004 · closed Jun 21, 2013
    Led to recall 12V-406
  3. Loss of HeadlightsRQ17002 · closed Mar 29, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What Envoy owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, OR IN MOTION, THE FUEL GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE GAS READING. FUEL GAUGE MODULATES FROM EMPTY TO FULL CONTINUOUSLY. EMPTY LIGHT COMES ON WHEN GAS IS IN CAR WHEN DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN EMPTY LIGHT COMES ON. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH A PEACE…
Complaint 10949496 · Feb 3, 2017
VEHICLES FUEL GAUGE WILL CONSTANTLY READ ANYWHERE FROM E TO FULL, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILL UP. NEVER KNOW EXACTLY WHAT AMOUNT OF FUEL IS IN VEHICLE. HAVE TO KEEP TRIP METER CLEARED AT EACH FILL UP TO MAKE AN ACCURATE GUESS AT HOW MANY MILES I HAVE LEFT IN THE TANK. SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT…
Complaint 10671872 · Jan 12, 2015 · 170,000 miles
INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE CAUSED THE 2007 GMC ENVOY TO UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF GASOLINE AND STALL AS THE VEHICLE WAS TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS OTHER VEHICLES WERE APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY…
Complaint 10596969 · Jun 8, 2014 · 128,443 miles

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