GMC Envoy: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
2,427 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Envoy, model years 2000 to 2009. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2002 (engine 10×, transmission 8.3×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2000, 2008, 2007. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 EnvoyFEW REPORTS | 22 | quiet: 1 of 8 | 1 | |
| 2001 EnvoyFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 | |
| 2002 Envoy | 487 | engine 10×, transmission 8.3× | 14 | |
| 2003 Envoy | 394 | — | 8 | |
| 2004 Envoy | 367 | — | 2 | |
| 2005 Envoy | 487 | — | 3 | |
| 2006 Envoy | 352 | — | 9 | |
| 2007 Envoy | 219 | quiet: 3 of 8 | 5 | |
| 2008 EnvoyFEW REPORTS | 77 | quiet: 2 of 8 | 0 | |
| 2009 EnvoyFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200220032004200520062007