2008 GMC Envoy Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,214miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 GMC Envoy, 6% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,214 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My service stabilitrak and air bag lights has been on since I purchased the vehicle. I have taken it to a mechanic and they stated that they did not see a problem. I was wondering if this is an on-going issue and if there are any recalls for this.”
NHTSA complaint #10632704, filed 2014-09, 99,214 miles“On 10/24/2018 while driving my 2008 Gmc Envoy slt, I was involved in a head-on collision which resulted in my car being totaled. None of my air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11143613, filed 2018-10, 165,000 miles“I was involved in a head on collision in which my vehicle struck two vehicles. The first vehicle made an illegal left hand turn in front of my vehicle at a lighted intersection. I was traveling at an approximate speed of 50mph on a highway intersection (posted speed limit 55mph). The front driver's side of my vehicle struck the front driver's side of the first vehicle (black sedan pictured). My vehicle continued to strike a second vehicle (pickup in picture) that was stopped at the red light of the cross street. My side airbags deployed while the front airbag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10956722, filed 2017-02, 106,000 miles“The service air bag light is always on. When it was purchased the light was off. It was taken in for service back to the dealer before the 30 day warranty was up due to radio issues (buzz) they worked under the back seat on a device and under the dash below the steering column to resolve. The sound returned and they replaced a part under the back seat. A few months later these new issues started. The service air bag light is always on recently the service stability control light has started. This is intermittent. Please advise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614851, filed 2014-07, 47,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Envoy
18 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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