2007 GMC Envoy Headlight Problems

Which parts fail

• Headlights
  4

Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  35%
• 25k–50k
  47%
• 50k–75k
  610%
• 75k–100k
  1017%
• 100k–150k
  2441%
• 150k+
  1119%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 GMC Envoy owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the headlamps became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she turned on the hi-beam and was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer did not diagnose the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in whenever the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently while driving. The contact contacted a second dealer Poage Chevrolet (851 W Pearce Blvd, Wentzville, MO 63385) who advised the contact that her vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting) since the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. …

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and also at other speeds, the low beam headlights became inoperable. The contact was able to activate the high beam headlights to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure with the low beam headlights was intermittent. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact purchased replacement bulbs for the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The contact researched and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V519000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

Headlights go out on there own and may come back on a few minutes later but right back out again. The vehicle had this as a recall but if it was repaired the repair is not working. The manufacturer is claiming the recall expired, obviously without them making contact to do the repair. Now they think it's good business practice to ignore their problem and put customers lives at risk.

Low beam headlights failed during driving at night nearly causing a serious accident. Many lives could be affected because of this well known design issue not being addressed by GMC. There is a GMC recall for this same problem, but my vehicle isn't included. GMC needs to re-evaluate this issue and include more vehicles. They know the problem exists and should make efforts to include all affected vehicles.

We have a 2007 GMC Envoy, intermittently our headlamps and daytime running lamps would cut off and on, sometimes while we have been driving in the city and on the highway and sometimes right when we put the vehicle in drive before we move. About a week ago they cut off and have not ever cut back on. We found on the NHTSA website that there had been a recall for the headlamps and daytime running lamps on 2006 - 2007 GMC envoys, the recall is for the headlamp module. We contacted our local dealer about getting the recall repaired but were told our "VIN" was not included in the recall. We also contacted GM directly and spent over an hour on the phone with their customer support as well as a supervisor only to be told over and over there was nothing they could do to help. …

Low beam lights failing intermittently. Lights shut off twice @ 9:30 pm on 5/16/2015 driving on divided highway at 65 MPH. The lights started operating normally after pulling off on the shoulder both times. Researched the web and found this is a problem with probably the headlamp driver modules or relay. Drove the SUV to the GMC dealer today and they said they had no record of a recall for this unit and any work done on the problem would be billed to me. I left the dealer and called GMC and had them pull up this unit on their system and got the same run around. They finally told me that some 2007 GMC envoys are being recalled for this condition but not mine. This is a scary condition and due to an extreme safety concern I purchased the relay at an auto parts store today for $38.31 and installed it myself. This problem is probably more wide spread than GMC has reported.

The light relay switch is bad. At night the lights go out and will only work if I turn on the bright lights after a while they come back on. I have received a special recall notice from GM but they said that my VIN number is not included even though the year make and model is they will only fix if I pay for it not sure why all VIN numbers are not included in recall if I'm having this problem the another VIN number is and they pay for fixing it at 100% regardless of the mileage. I had called and asked about the problem when it first started going out they said it was cost over $200.00 for the part. At that time I wasn't driving at night very little. But now I am and I need it fixed but they will not fix it under the special recall unless I pay for it. So I'm having to drive with my brights on when it goes out and I do not know when it will go out.

It was dark- almost 9:00, I turned my car on, everything stared fine, lights came on automatically as normal. Then I started driving came to a red light and they just went out, both of them at the same time. I was confused, I thought maybe somehow the switch got bumped so I was frantically turning the knob trying to get the lights to come back on. I couldn't understand what happened. None of the settings worked, not automatically, manual. I pushed the fog light button and those came on fine so I kept those on and turned around and went home. My husband and I then tried to find the source like a bad fuse but all other lights are workig, blinkers, highbeams, breaklights, reverse lights, interier lights, fog lights. We have not been able to get them back on.

My safety complaint is in regards to the GM safety recall 14291 low beam headlamps and drl could fail to illuminate. Ref no. 15V519000. I am experiencing the exact same problem described in this safety recall. My relay switch has failed and my low beam lamps do not function in my 2007 GMC Envoy. Luckily it happened when I was in my driveway and not on the street. However, GM and the dealer have stated that my vehicle is not included in the recall for some reason and they refuse to replace my faulty relay mentioned in the recall. I believe GM needs to extend the recall to include more 2007 GMC Envoy's. GMC customer service told me there is nothing they can do to help me. It is not safe to drive my car right now! Please help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that all the windows opened and closed independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V404000 (visibility); however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and, during inclement weather, the hazard lights failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,750. Updated 4/27/15 updated 9/18/2017

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