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All cars · GMC Envoy · 2009

2009 GMC Envoy. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints2NHTSA, first 3 years

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Fuel system, other50%
Stability control50%
Brakes50%
Steering50%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
200000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedLoss of headlights20172021

Manufacturer communications 979

GMC filed 979 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Service update for inventory and customer vehicles
  • Gmc/buick/oldsmobile/saab: bump or thump noise is heard coming from the rear suspension or…

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
4.2L 6-cylAuto 4-spdRWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
4.2L 6-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900
5.3L 8-cylAuto 4-spdRWD15 / 21 / 17Regular$3,650
5.3L 8-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD14 / 20 / 16Regular$3,900

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20061195674,452Fuel system, gasoline
2007793448,586Fuel system, gasoline
2008–1223,876Engine
2009–2–Fuel system, other

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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