2009 GMC Envoy Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 35%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,722miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 GMC Envoy, 35% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,722 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.
“On december 20, 2015 we were traveling after dark (7:30 pm) and the head lamps went off. We managed to pull out of traffic safely. Could not figure out what happened. After sitting for approximately 5 minutes the lamps came back on and we were driving to our home and the lamps went off again. I took the vehicle to a chevy dealer and they could not help me. I then called the Gmc dealer and got the same response. I then checked online and found out that GM knows of this problem which is caused by a headlamp module overheating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10811403, filed 2015-12, 69,443 miles“For 5 months the headlights work when they want to, the first couple months they were working more than not, last couple months they were not working more than they did work.”
NHTSA complaint #11253806, filed 2019-09, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Envoy. While driving at an unknown speed, the head lamps failed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10780135, filed 2015-10, 63,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Gmc Envoy. While driving 35 MPH, both headlights and tail lights failed. The contact was able to drive home using the fog lights. After letting the engine cool down, the vehicle would operate normally. The contact was a certified mechanic and noted that the volt meter dropped to 12 volts when the failure occurred. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000. Update 01/13/16 updated 01/22/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10778976, filed 2015-10, 119,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 35% |
| 2008 | 17 | 22% |
| 2007 | 55 | 25% |
| 2006 | 48 | 14% |
| 2005 | 45 | 9% |
| 2004 | 39 | 11% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 18% |
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2009 GMC Envoy
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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