191 of the
3,281 complaints filed about the GMC Envoy
are about the transmission —
6% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
191
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
6
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
When starting the vehicle it turns over as if it wasn't going to start then it starts then put it in drive and it revs up without moving seems like its going to to pull out but barely moves while driving down the highway in curves it p pulls tords traffic like real hard my drivers side mirror hit someone On a corner because of the suspension the going up and down hill it almost put me in the ditch because of jerking
NHTSA complaint #11732948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
All the gages have stopped working correctly. They do not report proper information to driver . The electrical wiring to the rear wiper, license plate lights and rear hatch stopped working. The most dangerous thing is the ABS brake system dash lights and bell comes on every time the car is driven and the brake pedal goes to the floor when trying to stop.
NHTSA complaint #11459277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had fractured and detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11456854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID; VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING; AND LEAKS FROM INSIDE WINDOWS ONTO ELECTRICAL POWER SWITCHES AND FLOOR BOARS ON BOTH DRIVER''S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS.
NHTSA complaint #11399738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO SECURE THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SHIFTER LINKAGE BUSHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.
NHTSA complaint #11373986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #11372522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SHIFT CABLE BROKE BETWEEN THE SHIFTER AND THE TRANSMISSION WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO PARK ON A STREET. IF THIS HAD HAPPEN WHILE SHIFTING DOWN GEAR TO LOWER SPEED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL, A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE HAPPEN THAT WOULD HAVE LED TO A CRASH WITH EXTREME PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MOST LIKELY DRIVER AND PASSENGER INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OURISMAN CHEVROLET IN MARLOW HEIGHTS MARYLAND FOR REPAIR AFTER THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER MANUALLY SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD'VE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR THE TOW DRIVER TO DO IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FACING DOWN HILL OR IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION. FOR SOME REASON, HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE STILL HASN'T BEEN REPAIRED NOR HAVE I'VE BEEN GIVEN A REASON AS TO WHY.
NHTSA complaint #11340869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED WAS ALTERED FROM CLOTH SEATS TO LEATHER BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED. 3 DAYS AGO MY CAR IS SIGNALING ME TO SERVICE AIRBAG WHILE DRIVING THE CAR OR IN IDLE. SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT MEINEKE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY YEAR, MAKE & MODEL SUV. I CALLED GM ON 11/29/2019 AND WAS TOLD BY A SUPERVISOR NAMED ANGEL THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS BY THEIR MANUFACTURER AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE SHE CAN DO ABOUT THE MATTER. I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR LIKE THIS KNOWING THIS CAN BE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL AND HAZARDOUS.
NHTSA complaint #11282890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP, NOTICED IT STARTING TO HAVE ISSUES GETTING UP TO PROPER SPEED WITHOUT SLIPPING AND TRYING TO STALL, AND WAS TOLD BY PREVIOUS OWNER WHOM I'M PURCHASING IT FROM THAT THERE IS A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AS WELL, AS IT ENGAGES IT'S 4 WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT, TRIED TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AND PUT FRESH FLUID AND A NEW FILTER IN TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP AND NOW IT CAN ONLY GO AS FAST AS 40 TO 55 BEFORE IT STARTS TO SLIP PRETTY BAD. I HAVE A BABY ON THE WAY DUE IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AND WITH IT SLIPPING AND DROPPING SPEED IT CAN CAUSE ME TO END UP GETTING HIT AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT MINE, MY CHILD, OR ANY OF MY OTHER PASSENGERS IN DANGER.
NHTSA complaint #11281475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT FAILED TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 131,000.
NHTSA complaint #11281644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING THE ENVOY AT ABOUT 45 MPH, A WARNING LIGHT SAYING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" CAME ON SUDDENLY, THE CAR DROPPED DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH, AND THAT CONTINUES TO OCCUR. I CAN TURN OFF AND RESTART THE CAR, BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS WITHIN A MINUTE AFTER DRIVING IT AGAIN. I STARTED INVESTIGATING WHAT THAT MEANS ONLINE, AND, AS WITH ANYTHING ELSE ON THE INTERNET, I SEE MANY OPINIONS, GUESSES, AND POSSIBILITIES. COULD BE A BAD SENSOR, BAD THROTTLE CONTROL, BAD WIRE CONNECTIONS, ETC. BUT THIS MUCH APPEARS CLEAR: (1) IT IS A GM PROBLEM, AND A VERY, VERY COMMON ONE. (2) IT IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS PRETTY OBVIOUS - THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES SPEED AND EVIDENTLY SOMETIMES STALLS OUT ALTOGETHER. BUT HEARING ABOUT SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE'S SCARY EXPERIENCES JUST CONFIRMS THIS. (3) IT CAN BE DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX. WHEN I THINK OF THESE FACTS, COUPLED WITH GM'S RECENT HISTORY, I IMMEDIATELY THINK "RECALL." THIS CERTAINLY APPEARS TO BE AN APPROPRIATE SITUATION FOR A MANUFACTURER TO STEP IN AND FIX THE ISSUE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET ANGRY WITH GM, GET HURT, OR GET KILLED. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO SOLD THE CAR (I AM THE SECOND OWNER), IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS FOR $110. (GEE, THANKS - WOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT.) THE CUSTOMER REP LOOKED UP THE VIN AND SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL OR ANY SPECIAL POLICY. THEREFORE, I AM CONTACTING YOU IN HOPE THAT SOMETHING ELSE CAN BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10816848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEAR SIR/MADAM, I HAVE A 2003 GMC ENVOY SLT MODEL 4.2L V6 4WD AND AS I WAS BACKING INTO MY GARAGE I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND WHINNING NOISE AND I NOW HAVE NO REVERSE GEAR AND WHEN I SELECT THE DRIVE GEAR ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I HAVE A WHINNING NOISE, I HAVE READ THE BLOGS ON THIS ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THAT GM AND GMC ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME UP TO $2,800.00 PLUS TAX TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND A RE-MANUFACTURED ON REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS JUST GLAD THAT THIS MATTER HAPPENED AT MY RESIDENCE AND NOT ON SOME BACK ROAD IN WEST VA., I BELIEVE THAT AS STATED, GM AND GMC IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE 4L603 TRANSMISSION THAT WERE USED IN THESE VEHICLES' AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUN-SHELL AND THE REACTION SUN GEARS THAT ARE LIKE A GRENADE EXPLODING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. I WOULD LIKE FOR A RECALL TO BE STARTED ON THIS PROBLEM AND THE OWNERS TO BE PAID BACK ON ALL OF THESE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS. THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION DEFLATED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT ON STOPS. UPDATED 07/08/15
NHTSA complaint #10724164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10693657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ACCORDING TO TESTS IT IS THE RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS CREATING A ERROR MESSAGE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. WITH IT GOING ON AND COMING OFF IT IS NOW DIFFICULT FOR ME TO GET MY INSPECTION COMPLETED WITH THE SENSOR READING NOT BEING ACCURATE.
NHTSA complaint #10692879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR @ NIGHT WHEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND ALL THE GAUGES READ ZERO EXCEPT THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH, TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR WASN'T INDICATING WHAT GEAR I WAS IN & RADIO ALSO KILLED. HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS & DIRECTIONS WERE STILL FUNCTIONAL. I ONLY HAD A MILE TO DRIVE TO GET HOME. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE AND SHUT OFF....ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT POWER LOCKS HAD FAILED AND I WAS LOCKED IN CAR, POWER WINDOWS WERE ALSO OUT! REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION AND FORTUNATELY THE REMOTE KEY FOB UNLOCKED THE DOOR. HAD THIS BEEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, I WOULD HAVE NO WAY TO EXIT THE CAR NOR WOULD ANY PASSENGERS. ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM? I CONTACTED DEALER TO APPRIZE THEM OF THIS NEW PROBLEM AND WAS ADVISED THAT IF IT'S INTERMITTENT THEY WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS FIXING IT. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RESET IN THE MORNING AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS BACK TO NORMAL!
NHTSA complaint #10664074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN NEW, THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY GO INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE IN A SLIGHT LEFT TURN MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY HARD TO STEER. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE AND HE REPORTED THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT HE REPORTED THE FOLLOWING; 611 ENCODER ACTUATOR, 7764 CST, 1 89059275 ACTUATOR. HE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AT A COST OF $275.30 FOR THE ACTUATOR AND $221.90 LABOR FOR A TOTAL OF 497.20 AT MY COST! HERE IT IS SEVERAL YEARS LATER AND THE VEHICLE IS STILL DOING THIS OCCASIONALLY DANGEROUS MANEUVER. I CAN'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY FACTOR OF THIS HAPPENING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I GUESS I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT LIVE WITH THIS?
NHTSA complaint #10649678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.