Major Problems with 2003 GMC Envoy XL Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 GMC Envoy XL

2003 GMC Envoy XL HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Victims: 5 Mileage: 500 miles

2003 GMC Envoy XL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 4 Mileage: 4000 miles

2003 GMC Envoy XL AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 98630 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Envoy XL owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have had several problems from the rear windows in the rear of the vehicle. the regulators have broken allowing...	39 ~ 88157 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2003 envoy slt---while filling gas tank nozzle keeps clicking off this happens everytime i get gas remedy turn gas nozzle...	24 ~ 62971 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM it's seems crazy to me that this agency that was created to protect consumers from faulty vehicles can let so...	12 ~ 101648 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE our 2003 gmc enovy xl has just had the gas tank replaced again due to cracking of the plastic tank....	12 ~ 53928 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE after unlocking and using the rear window glass multiple times daily and twice earlier today it exploded on the way...	10 ~ 127631 miles
VISIBILITY no way to turn off the air/vent/heat system. breeze blowing in 24x7 and the "recirculate" button only works when the...	10 ~ 98564 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer pegged out acting erratic...no warning just started while driving around 35 mph. speedometer does not work ! recall please	10 ~ 66485 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving @ 35 mph i noticed a very loud rattle and heard a noise looking in my rearview mirror...	9 ~ 93379 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL speedometer pegged out acting erratic...no warning just started while driving around 35 mph. speedometer does not work ! recall please	8 ~ 74466 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i have a 2003 gmc envoy xl. my check engine light came on about 2-weeks ago. i took it into...	8 ~ 51401 miles
AIR BAGS i was in a center frontal impact accident at 35-40 mph with a vehicle that pulled in front of me	8 ~ 87277 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES in four different cases on my 2003 gmc envoy the rear door latch mechanisms failed to work. in at least...	7 ~ 31132 miles
ENGINE i got home one evening and when i turned the ignition key to shut the truck off the engine continued...	6 ~ 118046 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rear driver door popped open and won't close. the fan clutch failed 2 weeks after i purchased the vehicle....	5 ~ 121156 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. occasionally when the vehicle was started the power steering would make a...	5 ~ 96566 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: while driving at 35-40 mph vehicle suddenly lost power and the steering was not operating . there was no...	5 ~ 69461 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i have a 2003 gmc envoy. while driving my daughter attempted to put down the window in the back seat...	5 ~ 32300 miles
POWER TRAIN complaint regarding the transmission on 2003 gmc envoy xl. mr sc *tt...	5 ~ 76220 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. after the contact placed fuel in his vehicle he continued to smell an...	4 ~ 111540 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2003 gmc envoy xl. i have to constantly replace head lamp bulbs as they continuously burn out....	4 ~ 46250 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittent electrical problems caused by ignition switch failures. in april 2004 at 15 000 miles and again in april 2005...	4 ~ 49158 miles
TIRES i had lost 3 center pieces that covers the lude bolts. i spoke the company about the above and they...	4 ~ 14825 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY this was originally submitted on 10/14/2003 but because i don't see it on the nhtsa web site i am resubmitting:...	4 ~ 111630 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my 03 envoy xl air compressor will not inflate the air suspension. the rear end is sitting way down with...	3 ~ 57477 miles
STRUCTURE i have a 2003 gmc envoy that is rusting badly. recently this caused the transmission cooler to fail. also the...	3 ~ 96307 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gasoline odor outside and inside vehicle. dealer found severe corrosion of fuel pump module requiring replacement. they stated it was	3 ~ 53301 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated there have been four failures to the exterior turn signals as well as the brake lights....	3 ~ 64667 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i had a flat tire and went to use the gmc provided jack and spare tire. the jack was held...	3 ~ 39000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE we have a 2003 gmc envoy xl. our check engine soon light came on. we brought it into service twice...	3 ~ 68988 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT dt: the contact stated the jack that the vehicle is equipped with is inadequate. the jack has two extension handles...	3 ~ 7333 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt: consumer states the windshield wipers on his vehicle will not turn off. the vehicle has not been to a...	3 ~ 39083 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the check engine light came on and i smelled gas. the dealer informed me that there was a crack between...	3 ~ 68833 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer smelled gas took the vehicle in and the fuel rail was replaced. later gas was smelled again there...	3 ~ 58200 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY this was originally submitted on 10/14/2003 but because i don't see it on the nhtsa web site i am resubmitting:...	3 ~ 4673 miles
WHEELS vehicle power steering hose busted. my truck isn't idling right it sounds like my transmission is slipping. also my tire...	2 ~ 70000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER following an independence day baseball game and fireworks display i went to the parking lot to load my family and...	2 ~ 119000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i have an 03 envoy slt. the fan clutch just went out 3 days ago. i had heard the ticking...	2 ~ 119000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear driver door popped open and won't close. the fan clutch failed 2 weeks after i purchased the vehicle....	2 ~ 83162 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the liftgate window detached from the vehicle. the...	2 ~ 80890 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2003 gmc envoy which developed a problem with the fan clutch going bad which an extremely large...	2 ~ 80589 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN after having several problems with my 2003 gmc envoy xl such as broken window 4 wd broken and many other...	2 ~ 77315 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES lift gate upper molding cracked when opening back hatch window. poorly designed contacted gmc basically my problem even though local...	2 ~ 25632 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN i have a gmc envoy 4wd on 2 occasions the vehicle has locked the gear into 4wd and 4hi. vehicle...	2 ~ 34000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2003 gmc envoy xl. the gas tank cracked where the hose was connected to the gas tank. took vehicle...	2 ~ 58541 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY since we have this vehicle the heating system fails to work properly. we have repeatedly had the dealer and a...	2 ~ 36000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN our envoy service engine soon light came on and then our envoy would not go past second gear. we took...	2 ~ 63500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the consumer was having a problem with the fuel intake which was causing the vehicle to shut down. the vehicle...	2 ~ 55662 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES michelin p245/65r17 dot# m3ktd2cx3002. consumer was driving at 70 mph and the tire blew out. pieces blew across the highway.	2 ~ 19350 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM vehicle was designed with the coolant lines next to the catalytic converter. the fuel line ruptured in several places and	2 ~ 64394 miles
SEAT BELTS faulty driver side seat belt that will not release to fasten. i have taken the car in and the repair...	2 ~ 54000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the 2003 envoy we purchased gave us numerous problems including a number of the ones other owners mentioned here like...	2 ~ 2250 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the 2003 envoy we purchased gave us numerous problems including a number of the ones other owners mentioned here like...	2 ~ 61250 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the 2003 envoy we purchased gave us numerous problems including a number of the ones other owners mentioned here like...	2 ~ 27750 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i had been driving and pulled into a fast food restaurant and when i got out of my vehicle i...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no events led up to failure. exhaust manifold is cracked and leaking. gmc envoy xl slt 6 liter. have not	1 ~ 120000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my front differential started to seize up while driving on a major highway. my car would made a grunting noise...	1 ~ 143000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my service engine light came on and then i started detecting a odor of gasoline. the order grew stronger and...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. while driving approximately 40 mph the turn signal was activated however the...	1 ~ 35000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING ne wisconsin driving on very cold and snow covered highways the steering wheel became increasingly difficult to turn. after twenty...	1 ~ 41138 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we bought this car used. well before we bought it they had the a/c fixed due to it not working...	1 ~ 51264 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY car dash blank at start mirrors go every direction and must reset every time i start the vehicle. *tr...	1 ~ 90000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while traveling at or less than 35 mph on bright sunny day and on dry pavement vehicle would not stop...	1 ~ 94500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dash indicator lights come on and stay on when temperatures are cold mostly air bag abs parking brake light all...	1 ~ 18000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while driving at any given speed on normal road conditions the contact's power seat moved by...	1 ~ 29000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING gas tank back spits when filling at station...goes all over ground rear access window pops open when driving passenger window...	1
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear hatch cover for 2003 gmc envoy xl in winter climates snow then ice collects and it can break potentially...	1 ~ 103000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY i took my 2003 gmc envoy to the dealer to have the back lift gate checked because i noticed that...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2003 gmc envoy xl. i have to constantly replace head lamp bulbs as they continuously burn out....	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES i live in arizona where it is hot and dry. i was coming home from the mall with my 2...	1 ~ 38700 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 general motors gmc envoy xl did not provide sufficient braking when brakes were strongly applied in a low speed...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear hatch struts on 2003 gmc envoy failed without warning. door could have fallen and injured family members. it is	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was designed with the coolant lines next to the catalytic converter. the fuel line ruptured in several places and	1 ~ 34000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer complained there was not enough hot air to warm up the second and third raw backs seats. dealer and	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i had lost 3 center pieces that covers the lude bolts. i spoke the company about the above and they...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the 2003 envoy we purchased gave us numerous problems including a number of the ones other owners mentioned here like...	1 ~ 500 miles

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