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2009 Gmc Envoy

Based on reports from 25 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

979

✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 25 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the LightsHIGH

6 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (8 reports) • Median: 70K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Lights (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Lights6 (24%)

Engine4 (16%)

Electrical3 (12%)

Other2 (8%)

Drivetrain2 (8%)

Steering2 (8%)

Fuel System1 (4%)

Brakes1 (4%)

2009 Gmc Envoy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2009 Gmc Envoy, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2009 Gmc Envoy, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2009 Gmc Envoy, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2009 Gmc Envoy, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Gmc Envoy. Recent trend: decreasing.

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2009 Gmc Envoy vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

220

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 25 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Gmc Envoy Model Years

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

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2009 Gmc Envoy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2009 Gmc Envoy?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2009 Gmc Envoy is related to the lights, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2009 Gmc Envoy reliable?

The 2009 Gmc Envoy has 25 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2009 Gmc Envoy problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2009 Gmc Envoy have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 2009 Gmc Envoy according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Gmc Envoy problems start?

Based on 22 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 70,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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