Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Vehicle safety record

2009 GMC Envoy Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2009 GMC Envoy with NHTSA, most often about the lights (6) and the electrical system (4). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2008 has 77.

NHTSA data checked

AFar fewer problems than a typical Envoy year, for its age

#193 most complained-about 2009 vehicle

Complaints
17
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 2009 GMC Envoy problems

Share of all 17 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.

No recalls for the 2009 GMC Envoy

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 GMC Envoy. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

What owners say

Be the first Envoy owner to share.

Problems or none - your experience is exactly what the next buyer is looking for. Write it now

17 complaints about the 2009 GMC Envoy

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle filed accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. Additionally, the contact stated that the battery was drained. The contact stated that the failure had occurred...

Read the full complaint

several times previously. The contact stated the battery was charged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a peracetic battery drain, the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11564458
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

The transmission I had to have it replaced but the one they put in it is really acting like the other transmission did no reverse and the first 2 gears were making this grinding noise I've never heard before and it happened when I was backing out the driveway to go to work lucky I made it to the place where I got it to fix it but I believe this transmission they put in it is going to do the same thing because it drives just like the old one

Filed Incident Power train · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11372522
Lights

For 5 months the headlights work when they want to, the first couple months they were working more than not, last couple months they were not working more than they did work.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11253806
Engine & cooling

Only 8 years old and 140,000 miles the exhaust manifold has cracked allowing exhaust fumes to enter the interior of the car. I have had no accidents with this car and I see no reason why the manifold should crack. I have had cars longer then this that never had this problem. Manifolds should not just crack.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11022250
Electrical system

Headlight drive module (hdm) controls both low beam headlights. This relay has failed on me twice in less than a year, at night resulting in going down the road with no lights and unable to see. Vehicle was in motion on a highway going 55 mph at night

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11000147
Lights

Low beam headlights don't work even after replacing the hdm.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10982981
Other & unknown

Rear hatch window exploded on its own into a thousand pieces with vehicle parked in mild weather. This apparently is a defect in design that is an unaddressed safety issue.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10860222
Lights

On december 20, 2015 we were traveling after dark (7:30 pm) and the head lamps went off. We managed to pull out of traffic safely. Could not figure out what happened. After sitting for approximately 5 minutes the lamps came back on and we were driving to our home and the lamps went off again. I took the vehicle to a chevy dealer and they could not help me. I then called the gmc dealer and got the same response. I then checked online and found out that gm knows of this problem which is caused by a headlamp module overheating. I know this problem is occurring to other people so why hasn't there been a recall.? Help.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10811403
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc envoy. While driving at an unknown speed, the head lamps failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10780135
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc envoy. While driving 35 mph, both headlights and tail lights failed. The contact was able to drive home using the fog lights. After letting the engine cool down, the vehicle would operate normally. The contact was a certified mechanic and noted that the volt meter dropped to 12 volts when the failure occurred. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000. Update 01/13/16 updated 01/22/16.*Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10778976
Electrical system

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from underneath the right passenger's seat. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. ..Updated 10/28/16 *bf updated 03/19/15*bf....Updated 04/28/15*jb..Updated 10/04/16 *bf updated 10/31/16.*Jb updated 9/19/2017*cn

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10678223
Lights

The headlights go out and will not come back on while driving my sister took it to gm while it was still under warrenty and was told that is not covered under warrenty she paid $35,000 for this gmc and can not drive it at night 6months after buying the envoy if my sister gets killed because of this unsafe envoy its on gmc if it comes on a gmc and its still under warrenty then it should be covered,if gmc sell defective equipment then it should fix it if it under the gmc name. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10651944
SteeringElectrical systemAirbags

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. In addition, the driver's air bag and the steering wheel failed due to the ignition switch failure. As a result, the frontal air bag and the steering wheel position senor was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not include in nhtsa campaign number:...

Read the full complaint

14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The failure mileage was 63,566 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 9/4/14*cn updated 12/16/2014 *js

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · Air bagsNHTSA 10611219
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Luckily I stopped at a traffic light and the car quit. I put it in park and tried to re-start it but had nothing. A police officer pulled up behind me and radioed for a tow truck. They took it to the dealership and $300.00 Dollars later said it was the ignition switch. They gave me the old switch and I still have it. Now I would like to know what would have happened if I had been on a major freeway traveling at 75-80 mph and the switch were to go out? G m is just recalling certain vehicles, what about all the...

Read the full complaint

rest that still have the same thing wrong with them. Is it that you have to loose your or someone you love's life before they are made to fix faulty parts? Maybe they should be made to produce parts up to american standards and not third world country standards. Thank you *tr

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10569469
Wheels & tires

Vehicle was parked in lot of local shopping mall at 10:30 am - when rear windshield blew out , shattering and splintering into a thousand pieces for no apparent reason - luckily no one was injured - online search reveals many similar incidents with this vehicle - gm needs to address this before someone is seriously injured. *Tr

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 10508924
SteeringBrakesDriver assistance

While driving around town, I hear a noise, that sounded like a flat. The truck began to slow down on its own, without me applying the breakes. I managed to get the truck over to the side of the road. The service stabltrk light wa on, the brakes locked up. I had it towed to the dealer who did 1400 dollars of work on it , but stated the could not get it to duplicate my complaint. 7 Days later it repeated the same thing, I had it towed to the dealer. This time they told me that I had contaminated brake fluid. I...

Read the full complaint

was upset, and felt I was bing jerked around. I had it towed home. Had another machanic test the brake fluid, needless to say, it showed to have the normal amount of contamination from routine driving. He also could not get it to repeat the problem, I am assuming no codes came up this time either. I have drivien it for one month with out a problem, untill this morning, I went to the store, about 1/2 mile from my home, and the same problem occured. After leaving the engine off for appro. 30 Min, it became drivable again.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10443827
Fuel system

My gas gauge began to sway from e to f, no matter how full the tank was. Eventually the gauge just remained on e and I've had to estimate mileage on when it is time to fill up, for 6 months now. I've spoke with other gmc envoy owners and this appears to be a common problem. Is there a recall for this? *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, otherNHTSA 10303330

GMC Envoy: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200917000LightsA
200877054Electrical systemA
200727851019Fuel systemC
200660391629Fuel systemD
200562432814Fuel systemD
All Envoy years

2009 GMC Envoy vs rivals

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Own a 2009 GMC Envoy? Share your experience.

Your experience goes live straight away and helps every owner and buyer who checks this vehicle. Anonymous, free, no account.

Overall, how would you rate it? *

0/4000 · Please leave out names, phone numbers and your full VIN.

By posting you confirm it's your own, honest experience and agree to the rules. Safety defect? Also report it to NHTSA - that's how recalls start.

Questions about the 2009 GMC Envoy

Does the 2009 GMC Envoy have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2009 GMC Envoy right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC Envoy?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the lights (6), electrical system (4), engine & cooling (4).

How many complaints has the 2009 GMC Envoy had?

17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 30, 2010 and the latest on January 9, 2024. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2009 GMC Envoy a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 99 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical GMC Envoy year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which GMC Envoy years have the most complaints?

2003 (642), 2005 (624), 2006 (603). See every GMC Envoy year compared.

What should I do if my 2009 GMC Envoy has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience