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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 GMC Envoy Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
18%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
10,234miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 GMC Envoy, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,234 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“10234, door trim comes off; 17660, hinge hood rattles; 26510, idler arm had to be replaced; 44938, pinion seals & power steering seals were leaking; 56785, cd player had to be replaced; 72375, transmission went out; 95819, computer had to be replaced; 106169, right headlamp had to be replaced (for almost $800!!!); and sporadic incidences of different dash lights coming on & staying on. Obviously, all of these problems weren't on the date listed below, but that's the date of the first one.”

NHTSA complaint #10111857, filed 2005-02, 10,234 miles

“Consumer had to have the transmission in the 2000 Gmc Envoy rebuilt. The sun gear failed which required that the entire transmission be disassembled to repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10136681, filed 2005-09

“Transmission slips when going into a higher gear, manufacturer has attempted to repair on 5 separate occasions without success, vehicle shudders, hesitates, surges, and bucks. Ignition switch failed.”

NHTSA complaint #889620, filed 2001-06

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009212%
200856%
200763%
2006123%
2005184%
2004154%
2003379%
20028317%
2001120%
2000418%
1999222%
199815%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Envoy

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Envoy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology