2008 GMC Envoy Problems

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

AIR CONDITION BLOWER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH AND BURNT THE VEHICLE

I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR A YEAR AND IT'S HAD CONSTANT ISSUE WITH LOW BEAM LIGHTNING. WE REPLACED THE RELAY THINKING IT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. THIS CAR WAS MFG 1/08 AND I HONESTLY THINK IT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH THE 2017 PARTS THAT WERE RECALLED.

MY HEDLIGHTS IS NOT WORKING.AT NIGHT TIME WHILE I AM DRIVING.

THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND HAVE SELDOM DROVE UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN HE WAS INJURED DRIVING IT. HE DROVE THROUGH OUR GARAGE AND DEMOLISHED IT. I HOW DRIVE IT AND FIND THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS THE WORST PROBLEM. NO MATTER WHAT SHOES OR BOOTS YOU ARE WEARING YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IT HAS COST US THOUSANDS IN DAMAGE AND REPAIRS. I DO NOT HAVE PICTURES, BUT WILL OBTAIN THEM AND FORWARD THEM. THE CAR WAS JUST PULLING UP TO BE PARKED OUTSIDE BY OUT GARAGE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED. THE WEATHER WAS FINE-AUGUST 2017. IT WAS JUST GETTING DARK. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD ASAP UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY GMC. MY SON DRIVES A USED GMC AND IT HAS NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE PICTURE I AM SENDING YOU IS OF (BEN), A TECHNICIAN AT BRETTING MANUFACTURING, INC. IN ASHLAND. BEN HAS ALSO BUILT DIRT TRACK RACE CARS AND I HAVE BUILT JOHN DEERE COMBINES.

STABILITRACK LIGHT KEEP COMING ON

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ACCORDING TO TESTS IT IS THE RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS CREATING A ERROR MESSAGE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. WITH IT GOING ON AND COMING OFF IT IS NOW DIFFICULT FOR ME TO GET MY INSPECTION COMPLETED WITH THE SENSOR READING NOT BEING ACCURATE. *TR

GMC USED CHEAP BOLTS ON THEIR V8 MOTOR'S EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. I HAVE TWO BROKEN BOLTS ON ONE SIDE AND 1 ON THE OTHER. CARR OF VANCOUVER GAVE ME A QUOTE OF $ 2374.00 PLUS TAX TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WAS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE V8 MOTORS BY GMC. I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE QUESTION ISN'T IF THIS WILL HAPPEN TO ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES BUT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT IS SUCH A WIDE AND KNOWN PROBLEM A COMPANY HAS ACTUALLY MADE CAME OUT WITH A BRACKET TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A CONSUMER PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THESE DEFECTIVE BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM WITH THE RIGHT ONES. I AM NOT OUT FOR ANY KIND OF SETTLEMENT OR SCAM ALL I WANT IS MY ENVOY FIXED. KRAL AUTO PARTS MAKES THE BRACKET. HTTPS://WWW.KRALAUTOPARTS.COM. *TR

HAVE REPLACED RIGHT SIDE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY TWICE, AND HAVE TO REPLACE IT A THIRD TIME, IN 4 YEAR'S. GETTING BEST PART FROM O'REILLY'S AUTO PARTS. VEHICLE IS MOVING, FEELS LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL IS GOING TO FLY OFF, SHAKING, WOBBLY, JUST TOTALLY UNSAFE

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL START. I PUT THE KEY IN AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND OTHER TIMES, I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING AND TURNING AND WAIT UNTIL IT WILL CATCH ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHERE I HAD WAIT UP TO AN HOUR FOR MY CAR TO START. I NEVER KNOW WHEN BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE AN INDICATOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL DECIDE TO START. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR ONE MONTH WITH NO INCIDENT, THEN IT WILL NOT SWITCH ON. SEEMS LIKE WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP, THAT IS WHEN THE CAR DECIDES TO ACT RIGHT. AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I NEED A RACK AND PINION. I REALLY THINK THE IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ

THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND HAVE SELDOM DROVE UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN HE WAS INJURED DRIVING IT. HE DROVE THROUGH OUR GARAGE AND DEMOLISHED IT. I HOW DRIVE IT AND FIND THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS THE WORST PROBLEM. NO MATTER WHAT SHOES OR BOOTS YOU ARE WEARING YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IT HAS COST US THOUSANDS IN DAMAGE AND REPAIRS. I DO NOT HAVE PICTURES, BUT WILL OBTAIN THEM AND FORWARD THEM. THE CAR WAS JUST PULLING UP TO BE PARKED OUTSIDE BY OUT GARAGE WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURED. THE WEATHER WAS FINE-AUGUST 2017. IT WAS JUST GETTING DARK. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD ASAP UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY GMC. MY SON DRIVES A USED GMC AND IT HAS NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE PICTURE I AM SENDING YOU IS OF (BEN), A TECHNICIAN AT BRETTING MANUFACTURING, INC. IN ASHLAND. BEN HAS ALSO BUILT DIRT TRACK RACE CARS AND I HAVE BUILT JOHN DEERE COMBINES.

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES CAUSING LOSE OF POWER - VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM ON THE SHIFT HANDLE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THE ABS PROBLEM OF ACTIVATION WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN ALL CONDITIONS. IT IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR GMC VEHICLES UP TO 2004 BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTED. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTIVATES EVERY TIME AFTER FIRST STARTING THE CAR. THE ABS SYSTEM IS SPORATIC. NO WARNING THAT IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. THESE SYSTEMS FAIL DAILY WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions with the driver's side seat belt latched, while attempting to release the seat belt, the seat belt remained locked in the buckle. The contact depressed the release button and wiggled the seat belt several times before the seat belt released. On one occasion while the passenger’s seat was occupied, the seat belt failed to release while depressing the seat belt release button. The contact exited the driver's seat and attempted to assist the passenger to release the seat belt; however, the seat belt tightened around the abdomen. The contact stated that a bystander attempted to assist, but the seat belt failed to release and became tighter around passenger’s abdomen. The contact used a pair of scissors to cut the seat belt webbing to release the passenger. The contact was unable to remove the seat belt even after cutting the webbing. The passenger was not injured and did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact's spouse inspected the vehicle and attempted to release the seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,735.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ENVOY. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PHYSICALLY CLIMB HER WAY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE RED BUTTON TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT WAS JAMMED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,393.

ON 10/24/2018 WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 GMC ENVOY SLT, I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MY CAR BEING TOTALED. NONE OF MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH MY VEHICLE STRUCK TWO VEHICLES. THE FIRST VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT A LIGHTED INTERSECTION. I WAS TRAVELING AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 50MPH ON A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION (POSTED SPEED LIMIT 55MPH). THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE FIRST VEHICLE (BLACK SEDAN PICTURED). MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STRIKE A SECOND VEHICLE (PICKUP IN PICTURE) THAT WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT OF THE CROSS STREET. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOULD THE FRONT AIRBAG HAVE DEPLOYED? THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES, WHICH I AM GRATEFUL FOR, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. CRASH REPORT NUMBER 87-0070-87 IN WOOD COUNTY OHIO.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ACCORDING TO TESTS IT IS THE RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. THE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THEN GO OFF FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS CREATING A ERROR MESSAGE THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. WITH IT GOING ON AND COMING OFF IT IS NOW DIFFICULT FOR ME TO GET MY INSPECTION COMPLETED WITH THE SENSOR READING NOT BEING ACCURATE. *TR

I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON MONDAY MORNING AND IT WAS UNUSUALLY LOUD. AFTER INSPECTION, I FOUND MY MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. *TR

MY VEHICLE JUST SUDDENLY STOPPED DEAD, IN THE ROAD AFTER LEAVING MY RESIDENCE AND ALL CONTROL WAS LOST. UNABLE TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO PUSH VEHICLE OFF ROAD. I HAD IT REPAIRED BY A TRAINED MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY IGNITION. I HAD THE FAULTY IGNITION REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATIONAL AGAIN ALONG WITH THE WORRY OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN.

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WILL START. I PUT THE KEY IN AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND OTHER TIMES, I HAVE TO KEEP TURNING AND TURNING AND WAIT UNTIL IT WILL CATCH ON. THERE WERE TIMES WHERE I HAD WAIT UP TO AN HOUR FOR MY CAR TO START. I NEVER KNOW WHEN BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE AN INDICATOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL DECIDE TO START. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR ONE MONTH WITH NO INCIDENT, THEN IT WILL NOT SWITCH ON. SEEMS LIKE WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP, THAT IS WHEN THE CAR DECIDES TO ACT RIGHT. AND THE SERVICE STABILITRAC LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I NEED A RACK AND PINION. I REALLY THINK THE IGNITION SWITCH SHOULD BE RECALLED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ

AS WE WERE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEAR THIS EXTREMELY LOUD BLAST COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WE LOOK BACK AND SEEN THAT THE REAR GLASS WAS SHATTERED. WE THEN PULLED OVER ASAP TO EXAMINE THE DAMAGES. I THEN BEGAN TO TAKE PICTURES USING MY CELL PHONE. NOT TO MENTION MY 13,11&4 MONTH OLD KIDS WAS IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. WE ARE STILL SHAKEN UP FROM THIS SITUATION AT HANDS. THIS COULD OF BEEN A FAR MORE WORST SITUATION. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT AND NEED TO HAVE A RECALL. I'VE ONLY OWNED THE SUV FOR 2 DAYS I WILL BE RETURNING THE NEXT DAY. *TR

I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY STABILITRAK SYSTEM THE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AND I JUST HAD THE THERMOSTAT SENSORS CHANGE WHICH TOOK THEM THREE TIME TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND MY DRIVERS WINDOW SENSORS WAS REPLACED AND THERE A SUDDEN THUMB WHEN YOU BRAKE AS THOUGHT YOU HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. *TR

MICHELIN LTX M/S 245/65R17 TIRES - ALL FOUR TIRES INDICATING CRACKING ON TREAD SURFACE. NOTIFIED DEALER JULY 27, 2017. DEALER CONTACTED MICHELIN INDICATING 60% TREAD LIFE REMAINING, AND REQUESTED RESOLUTION UNDER WARRANTY. MICHELIN OFFERED NEW COMPARABLE TIRES AT COST TO ME WHICH WAS GREATER THEN WHAT I ORIGINALLY PAID FOR THE TIRES THAT LASTED ONLY 40% OF THEIR TREAD LIFE. SO UNFAIR!! MICHELIN IS EXTREMELY UNSCRUPULOUS.

PUMP FOR EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION,ALL WHEELS BEARINGS ARE BAD,. *TR

HELLO: 2008 ENVOY. DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. WHETHER OR NOT I WANT THEM TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY THEY DO AND THUS, DO NOT OPEN WITH THE INSIDE HANDLE. (NOT SPEAKING OF THE 'CHILD LOCK FEATURE' ON THE REAR DOORS.) THE SYSTEM IS NOT SET UP PROPERLY IN MY OPINION. REGARDLESS ON HOW IT WORKS TO MAKE ALL THE DOORS LOCK, THE DOORS SHOULD OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WITH THE INSIDE DOOR OPEN LEVER EITHER FOR AN EMERGENCY OR FOR CONVENIENCE. PLEASE KNOW THIS CONCERN IS SEPARATE AND ASIDE FROM THE "CHILD LOCK FEATURE" FOR THE REAR DOORS. PLEASE CONSIDER TO RETHINK THIS AND SUGGEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER GIVE THE OPERATOR THE CHOICE WHETHER OR NOT TO BE FORCED LOCKED IN ESPECIALLY BECAUSE SOME OF US MAY NOT REMEMBER TO HIT SWITCH A OR LEVER B FIRST TO GET OUT IN A HURRY. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ONSTAR AS WELL AS WITH SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERS TO NO AVAIL. ALSO, MAY I ASK, DO THE UNLOCK SWITCHES WORK DURING A BATTERY FAILURE? THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR

WE WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A POP AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BLEW APART IN THE TREAD AREA. VERY UNUSUAL. WE HIT NO HOLES. THE TIRES HAVE ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON THEM. GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A 255/75/17. OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT. *TR

I PURCHASED A 2008 ENVOY DENALI 7/08 DURING THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER WHILE DRIVE THE TEMP GAGE DROP TO THE LOWEST POINT AND STARTED CUTTING OFF HESITATING TO START. I THEN CONTACT ON-STAR THEY STATED IT WAS THE COOLING SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 10/19/09 I WENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TEMP SENOR WHICH WAS REPLACE THAT TUESDAY. THURSDAY THE SAME ISSUE ACCORD AGAIN I NOTIFIED ON-STAR THEY STATED THIS TIME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION FRIDAY I WENT TO THE DEAL TO BE TOLD THEY COULD NOT WORK ON THE CAR UNTIL MONDAY. AS I WS SPEAKING TO A TECH THEY STATED IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRANS AND THE MGR APPROACHED AND STATED I AM HANDLING THIS AND DIRECTED ME TOWARD THE DESK AND STATED HE HAD A RENTAL FOR ME AND ARRANGED A RIDE FOR ME. I TRULY BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND TO MAKE THIS WORSE MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS FAILED ME TWICE AS WELL. *TR

GAS GAUGE UNKNOWINGLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY, DRIVER RUNS OUT OF GAS, ALMOST GOT INTO MAJOR ACCIDENT. LUCKILY CAR BEHIND ME DIDN'T SLAM INTO ME. BUT IT ALMOST CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION OF REAR-ENDINGS. FAILURE IS DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE/PUMP. INCORRECT INFO GIVEN TO DASH BOARD TELLING DRIVER IS AT 1/4 TANK OF GAS BUT THE REALTY IS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS GIVING BAD INFO AND THE TANK IS POSSIBLY ON EMPTY. NO LIGHT COMES ON. DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS GM'S PART IS KNOWN TO FAIL FREQUENTLY AND IS POORLY DESIGNED. *TR