1999 GMC Envoy Problems, Recalls & Reliability
13 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1999 GMC Envoy, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1999 sits among all Envoy years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Technical service bulletins
65 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 1999 GMC Envoy. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1999 GMC Envoy reliable?
The 1999 GMC Envoy drew 13 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 1999 GMC Envoy problems?
The top reported problems for the 1999 GMC Envoy are suspension (4 complaints), electrical (2), and transmission & drivetrain (2).
Does the 1999 GMC Envoy have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1999 GMC Envoy. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.