2007 GMC Envoy RWD

Showing the 2007 Envoy RWD: as EPA lists it. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version

Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.

Fuel economy
16–17 mpgcombined; city 14, highway 20; the RWD
Five years of fuel
$19,110–$20,300U.S. average; Ohio $17,070–$18,140 at local prices; the RWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
5over its history; check a VIN for open ones
Owner complaints
253filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales

Versions

NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2007 Envoy, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.

Problems owners report

Owners have filed 253 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Envoy. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.

Complaints by part of the car
PartComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Exterior lighting69100
Electrical system671121
Fuel system, gasoline63000
Visibility19041
Fuel/propulsion system16000
Visibility/wiper16060
Engine12000
Fuel system, other10000
Air bags8503
Power train6100
Steering6000
Suspension6000
15 more parts
Electronic stability control (ESC)5000
Structure5001
Latches/locks/linkages4011
Unknown or other4000
Wheels4000
Engine and engine cooling2000
Seats2000
Service brakes2000
Tires2000
Vehicle speed control2100
Equipment1000
Parking brake1000
Seat belts1000
Service brakes, hydraulic1000
Traction control system1000

Complaints by model year

Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.

  1. 2006592
  2. 2007253
  3. 200877
  4. 200917

Every Envoy year side by side

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 Envoy over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.

Visibility: power window devices and controls

NHTSA campaign 15V599000 · reported Sep 24, 2015 · 9,932 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.

Risk: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.

NHTSA's record and documents

Exterior lighting: headlights

NHTSA campaign 15V519000 · reported Aug 14, 2015 · 429,170 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

NHTSA's record and documents

Visibility: power window devices and controls

NHTSA campaign 14V404000 · reported Jul 2, 2014 · 184,611 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system; Visibility: power window devices and controls

NHTSA campaign 13V248000 · reported Jun 13, 2013 · 193,652 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy: Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

NHTSA's record and documents

Electrical system; Visibility: power window devices and controls

NHTSA campaign 12V406000 · reported Aug 16, 2012 · 278,174 vehicles potentially affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.

Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.

Remedy: Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.

NHTSA's record and documents

Service bulletins and investigations

Carmakers sent NHTSA 866 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2007 Envoy, the latest on Aug 7, 2025. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.

The parts they mention most: equipment (396), electrical system (188), engine and engine cooling (96), equipment adaptive/mobility (61), power train (59).

NHTSA defect investigations

Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.

InvestigationPartOpenedStatus
Recall query RQ17002
Loss of Headlights · covers 7 makes
Exterior lightingApr 24, 2017Closed Mar 29, 2021
NHTSA's summary names recall 14V755000, 15V519000
NHTSA's record and documents
Engineering analysis EA12004
Driver's Master Power Window Switch · covers 5 makes
Electrical systemJun 11, 2012Closed Jun 21, 2013
NHTSA's summary names recall 12V406000, 13V248000
NHTSA's record and documents
Defect petition DP10001
Fuel Level Gauge System Failure · covers 4 makes
Fuel system, otherJan 7, 2010Closed May 23, 2011
NHTSA's record and documents

Maintenance

Oil

The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2007 Envoy.

Oil change near you: Jiffy Lube · Take 5

Specs

EPA class: sport utility vehicle. Each version EPA tested:

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCity / hwy / comb
Envoy
Rear-Wheel Drive
5.3 L, 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdRegular Gasoline14 / 20 / 17
Envoy
Rear-Wheel Drive
4.2 L, 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdRegular Gasoline14 / 20 / 16
Envoy
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
4.2 L, 6 cylAutomatic 4-spdRegular Gasoline14 / 20 / 16
Envoy
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
5.3 L, 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdRegular Gasoline13 / 19 / 16
Envoy XL
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
5.3 L, 8 cylAutomatic 4-spdRegular Gasoline14 / 19 / 16

Sources and dates

Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data