The Lemon IndexGMC Envoy reliability.
Is it reliable? Not really. 1.5× the average car's complaints.
Worse than average · 2002–2008
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied GMC Envoy videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the GMC Envoy reliable?
Not really. It draws 1.5× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2007. Most complaints: 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Is the GMC Envoy a good car?
Not overall: it draws more complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2002-2008: Lemon Index 147; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2007 drew the fewest complaints and 2003 the most.
What are the best GMC Envoy years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2007. 2007 drew the fewest.
What GMC Envoy years should you stay away from?
The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold: 2003 (worse than average, Lemon Index 189), 2002 (worse than average, Lemon Index 182), 2004 (worse than average, Lemon Index 133). 100 is the average car; lower is better.
How many recalls does the GMC Envoy have?
46 safety recalls across the 8 model years we track. Most: 2002 (16), 2003 (10), 2006 (9). Each year's page lists them, and every GMC Envoy recall is in one list here.
What are the most common GMC Envoy problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 182 | about twice the average car's complaints | 301 | engine (21%) | 16 | — | 15–16 |
| 2003 | 189 | about twice the average car's complaints | 197 | fuel system, gasoline (15%) | 10 | — | 14–16 |
| 2004 | 133 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 153 | electrical (37%) | 3 | — | 15–16 |
| 2005 | 115 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 86 | electrical (33%) | 3 | — | 14–16 |
| 2006 | 119 | a bit more than the average car's complaints | 56 | fuel system, gasoline (43%) | 9 | — | 15–17 |
| 2007 | 79 | about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car | 34 | fuel system, gasoline (41%) | 5 | — | 16–17 |
| 2008 | – | too few complaints to score | 12 | engine (33%) | 0 | — | 16–17 |
| 2009 | – | complaints only, too few sold to score | 2 | fuel system, other (50%) | 0 | — | 16–17 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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