The Lemon Index
200620082nd generation
Better than average · most complaints: fuel system, gasoline
Fewest complaints of its generation (2nd generation).
34 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–17 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1322007 Ford Edge 902007 Nissan Murano 148
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 GMC Envoy
- Headlights53 complaintsmostly at 98,000–145,000 miles (158,000–233,000 km)
- Engine stalling15 complaintsmostly at 50,000–90,000 miles (80,000–145,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 278 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC Envoy (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 33,000 and 48,000 miles (53,000–77,000 km) (the middle half of the 32 complaints, of all 34 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 15V599000 (visibility), 15V519000 (lights) and 14V404000 (visibility) done? It has 5 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any fuel smell, stalling or hard starts? On a hybrid or EV, any reduced-power warning or battery work?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- GMC sent dealers 908 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and GMC's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 34 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 32K to 48K miles (53K to 77K km) on the car (32 of all 34 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2007 GMC Envoy gas gauge quit working so I don't know when or how much gas I have in the car. Then other day I ran out of gas luckily I was close to home.
2007 GMC Envoy owner · NHTSA complaint 10361870
More owner reports
Electrical fire inside left front door, window switch and trim panel caught on fire, all doors locked up.
NHTSA complaint 10294713
Fuel sending unit failure. Vehicle has only 42,000 miles on it. Many forums list this as a problem, so it is obviously a common defect, yet gm will not address the problem.
NHTSA complaint 10303367
Problems GMC told dealers about
GMC sent dealers 908 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set…
- Blower inoperative after control module replacement
- Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 5
- Visibility · recall issued 2015
Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative.
- Lights · recall issued 2015
In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
- Visibility · recall issued 2014
Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board.
Show all 5 recalls
- Electrical · recall issued 2013
Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board.
- Electrical · recall issued 2012
Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit boa.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedLoss of headlights2017–2021
- ClosedDriver's master power window switch2012–2013
- ClosedFuel level gauge system failure2011
- ClosedFuel level gauge system failure2010–2011
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★☆☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,550–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 4.2L 6-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl.
Every GMC Envoy year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 GMC Envoy reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 79; 100 is average, lower is better). 2007 is one of the better years of a model that draws 1.5× the average car's complaints.
What are the most common 2007 GMC Envoy problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are fuel system, gasoline (41%), electrical (18%) and fuel system, other (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Envoy have?
5 safety recalls (latest: visibility). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 GMC Envoy get?
16 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 GMC Envoy problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 33,000 and 48,000 miles (53,000–77,000 km) (the middle half of the 32 complaints, of all 34 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2007 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2007 GMC Envoy have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 GMC Envoy cost in fuel a year?
About $3,550 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 GMC Envoy have?
4.2L 6-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl.
Is there a better GMC Envoy year than the 2007?
Not nearby: the 2007 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the GMC Envoy years within 3 model years of it.
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works