The Lemon Index
200720092nd generation
Not enough data. Only 12 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.
Better years to buy
12 owner complaints, first 3 years 16–17 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1322008 Ford Edge 632008 Hyundai Santa Fe 131
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 9 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- GMC sent dealers 939 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Ei07213 - no cold air from vents, a/c inoperative, blows warm air (reset hvac control module) *nj”?
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 12 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 13K to 44K miles (21K to 72K km) on the car (9 of all 12 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
Abs failure. Vehicle skidded, leaving tire marks, about 2 vehicle lengths. Clean dry asphalt highway. Passenger in front right seat broke left foot.
2008 GMC Envoy owner · NHTSA complaint 10220854
Problems GMC told dealers about
GMC sent dealers 939 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Ei07213 - no cold air from vents, a/c inoperative, blows warm air (reset hvac control module) *nj
- 4l60-e/4l65-e/4l70-e automatic transmission fluid leak from oil pump or bell housing area…
- Intermittent mil/ses/ dtc p2138 with reduced engine power (repair instrument panel (ip)
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
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
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. 2008 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 2008 GMC Envoy reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 12 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2008 GMC Envoy problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (33%), brakes (25%) and electrical (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2008 GMC Envoy have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2008 GMC Envoy get?
16 to 17 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2008 GMC Envoy have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 8% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2008 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 2008 GMC Envoy have?
4.2L 6-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl.
What GMC Envoy year is better than the 2008?
Nearby, the 2007 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car).
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