Total Complaints
13 filings
GMC ENVOY · model year
1999 GMC ENVOY
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999GMCENVOY carries 13 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 1999 ENVOY is suspension:front:hub with 2 filings, followed by tires (1) and exterior lighting:headlights (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 1999 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 2 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110502POWER TRAIN
THE PROBLEM STARTED OVER FIVE WEEKS AGO. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ONCE I PUT IT IN PARK. I'VE HAD THE PARK NEUTRAL SENSOR SWITCHED CHANGED AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS WHICH IS AFTER THE FORTH OR FIFTH TIME I PUT IT IN PARK. I'VE HAD THE CALLED TOWED OVER 10 TIMES AND MY INSURANCE HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE OF IT. THE DEALERSHIP JUST KEEP TIGHTENING THE GEAR SHIFT BUT AS I SAID WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT LOOSEN UP AND THE SAME THING HAPPENS. I THINK IT DOESN'T START BECAUSE THE SECURITY SYSTEMS KICKS IN WHEN I TRY TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. *TR
Mileage: 107,041
20070703VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 5 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS 1 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE JIMMY USED AT REEDMANS AUTO WORLD IN PA. 2 MONTHS AFTER THAT IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER AND EVERY WINTER SINCE. I HAVE HEARD THERE WAS A IONIC PROBLEM WITH THE JIMMYS THAT SEND AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE HEATER CORES TO JUST EAT AWAY CAUSING THEM TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE JIMMY( THEY WERE ALSO REPLACED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND MY READITOR SINCE THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND SENT THE ENGINE THRU MY RADIATOR. ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED MOSTLY AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER. THE HEATER CORE HAS NOW BLOWN AGAIN I HAVE NO HEAT OR AIR. IF I TURN THEM ONE THE COOLANT GUSHES OUT OF THE CAR. I NO LONGER HAVE A EXTRA WARRANTY(EXPIRED 8/06) AND CANNOT GET IT FIXED.. NOTHING SEEMS TO CORRECT THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM. 8AK
Mileage: 57,000
20070703EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE 5 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS 1 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE JIMMY USED AT REEDMANS AUTO WORLD IN PA. 2 MONTHS AFTER THAT IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER AND EVERY WINTER SINCE. I HAVE HEARD THERE WAS A IONIC PROBLEM WITH THE JIMMYS THAT SEND AND ELECTRICAL CURRENT THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE HEATER CORES TO JUST EAT AWAY CAUSING THEM TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE JIMMY( THEY WERE ALSO REPLACED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND MY READITOR SINCE THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND SENT THE ENGINE THRU MY RADIATOR. ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED MOSTLY AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER. THE HEATER CORE HAS NOW BLOWN AGAIN I HAVE NO HEAT OR AIR. IF I TURN THEM ONE THE COOLANT GUSHES OUT OF THE CAR. I NO LONGER HAVE A EXTRA WARRANTY(EXPIRED 8/06) AND CANNOT GET IT FIXED.. NOTHING SEEMS TO CORRECT THE HEATER CORE PROBLEM. 8AK
Mileage: 57,000
20050112SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO REPLACED, FIRST TWO TIMES. *AK
Mileage: 46,133
20050112SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE SECOND TWO TIMES . *AK
Mileage: 64,510
20041208ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR ROTATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE ACTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHANGED THE WIPING SEQUENCE AT ITS FREE WILL. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2 OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
20041208POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR ROTATED TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE ACTION. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CHANGED THE WIPING SEQUENCE AT ITS FREE WILL. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN AND THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2 OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
20040309SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ON JULY 2003 DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. EIGHT MOTHS LATER, INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. *AK
20040309SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ON JULY 2003 DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. EIGHT MOTHS LATER, INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE NEED TO REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AGAIN. *AK
20031027ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAK IS FOUND ON ALL GMC ENVOYS, COST FOR REPLACE IN SEALS, $300. ALSO BUSHINGS ON DOORS GO BAD CAUSING DOORS TO FAIL TO CLOSE. COST TO REPLACE BUSHINGS $125 PLUS LABOR. WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE 30,000 MILES WITH OIL LEAK AND BOTH DOOR BUSHINGS GONE BAD ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR. TIME OF PROBLEM IS WHEN DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 28,000
20031027STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OIL LEAK IS FOUND ON ALL GMC ENVOYS, COST FOR REPLACE IN SEALS, $300. ALSO BUSHINGS ON DOORS GO BAD CAUSING DOORS TO FAIL TO CLOSE. COST TO REPLACE BUSHINGS $125 PLUS LABOR. WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE 30,000 MILES WITH OIL LEAK AND BOTH DOOR BUSHINGS GONE BAD ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR. TIME OF PROBLEM IS WHEN DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Mileage: 28,000
20020906EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS ARE XENON BULBS, AND COST OVER $700 EACH TO REPLACE. I BELIEVE HEADLAMPS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REASONABLY PRICED. MERCEDES ARE OVER $1200 EACH, AND BMW OVER $800. I'M AN AUTO MECHANIC AND SEE QUITE A FEW FAILURES, AND EACH TIME THE CUSTOMER DENIES THE WORK AND DRIVES ON 1 HEADLAMP, OR LEAVES THE HIGH BEAMS ON. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE REPLACEMENT, OR PRICE RESTRUCTURING ON THE DEALERS PART.*AK
20010904TIRES
THE OUTSIDE RUBBER PEELED RIGHT OFF THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT COMPLETELY. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/70/R1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 GMC ENVOY have?▼
The 1999 GMC ENVOY has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC ENVOY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 GMC ENVOY is SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Is the 1999 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.
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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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