2008 GMC Envoy electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 18 complaints for the 2008 GMC Envoy, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I was living in my car and the windows and door lock cluster caught on fire I had to tear my door panel off to get to the source and unplug it I believe there is a major electrical issue with this vehicle I shouldn't be driving it also my heater fan stopped working on 4 and 5 works on 1 2 and 3 but not 4 or 5 please help me get this recalled so I can finally get this vehicle fixed right this is so dangerous I could have burnt up in my car 7
Our SUV has been in the shop so many times for stability trac control electrical window switch ,two steering columns out side temp reading, new shock,new converters.
Other problems reported for the 2008 GMC Envoy
- Lighting 17 complaints