Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC ENVOY · model year
1996 GMC ENVOY
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996GMCENVOY carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 ENVOY is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, other (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1996 ENVOY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120918ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 1996 GMC ENVOY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONSOLE WHICH OPERATES THE LOCKS AND WINDOWS WHICH CAN BURN OUT OR CAUSE FIRE. MY ENVOY DID THE SAME THING, SO OF COURSE I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I CALLED GM AFTER IT HAPPENED AND WAS TOLD IT WAS AN "ISOLATED INCIDENT". I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM AGAIN UNTIL MY MECHANIC TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL. I CALLED AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WASN'T INCLUDED IN THEIR RECALL. I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY, I HAVE THE BURNT CONSOLE ( FOR PROOF OF THIS FAULTY PART (ALONG WITH THEIR FAULTY SPARE TIRE HOIST WHICH WAS ANOTHER $400 PLUS, WHICH IS ANOTHER EMAIL FOR YOU). ALL I KNOW IS I'M OUT $491.25 FOR THE CONSOLE. GET ME ON THIS RECALL LIST! *TR
20101029VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HELLO, WE PURCHASED THE 2006 YUKON DENALI ENVOY WITH LOW MILEAGE BETWEEN 30,000 ' 45,000 MILES. WE DIDN'T EXPECT TO RUN INTO MAJOR ( THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL SENSOR'TANK EMBEDDED) PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LODGED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE DTC ENGINE TROUBLE CODES (P2135, P0463). THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO GMC TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THEY MUST FOLLOW A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART TO RESOLUTION. THE FIRST GM/GMC DEALER STATED THE FIRST STAGE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART SAYS THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE CLEANED AND NOT REPLACED. THE REASON NOT INITIALLY REPLACED IS BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY IS A HIGH PRICED ITEM. WE THEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE 1ST DEALER AT WHICH THE DIAGNOSTICAL FLOWCHART WAS AGAIN USED. ACCORDING TO THE FLOWCHART THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. AGAIN IT WAS SHORT LIVED. IF THE FLOWCHART DIAGRAMS
Mileage: 53,462
20101029FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
HELLO, WE PURCHASED THE 2006 YUKON DENALI ENVOY WITH LOW MILEAGE BETWEEN 30,000 ' 45,000 MILES. WE DIDN'T EXPECT TO RUN INTO MAJOR ( THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL SENSOR'TANK EMBEDDED) PROBLEMS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS LODGED ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THESE DTC ENGINE TROUBLE CODES (P2135, P0463). THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO GMC TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, THE FIRST DEALER TOLD ME THEY MUST FOLLOW A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW CHART TO RESOLUTION. THE FIRST GM/GMC DEALER STATED THE FIRST STAGE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART SAYS THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE CLEANED AND NOT REPLACED. THE REASON NOT INITIALLY REPLACED IS BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY IS A HIGH PRICED ITEM. WE THEN TOOK IT BACK TO THE 1ST DEALER AT WHICH THE DIAGNOSTICAL FLOWCHART WAS AGAIN USED. ACCORDING TO THE FLOWCHART THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY. AGAIN IT WAS SHORT LIVED. IF THE FLOWCHART DIAGRAMS
Mileage: 53,462
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC ENVOY have?▼
The 1996 GMC ENVOY has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 GMC ENVOY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 GMC ENVOY is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1996 GMC ENVOY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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