2003 GMC ENVOY XL

296 complaints filed with NHTSA.

296
Complaints
17
Crashes
4
Fires
61
Injuries
2
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL10
VISIBILITY10
STRUCTURE:BODY10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING9
AIR BAGS8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
ENGINE6
POWER TRAIN5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5

Recalls (3)

05V49400027/10/2005

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M

04V04600004/02/2004

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER

04V52700001/11/2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Recent Complaints

20161209CrashAIR BAGS

WHEN THE DRIVER SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER WAS INJURED

Mileage: 138,000

20151021CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS IN A MVA JULY 22, 2015 I WAS TBONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE WENT HEADON WITH A LIGHT POLE AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. IT WAS AN AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY AND I WASNT GIVEN ANY KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS OR RECALLS. I SUFFERED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO MY BODY AND MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS $10000 IN DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 196,000

20151021CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS IN A MVA JULY 22, 2015 I WAS TBONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE WENT HEADON WITH A LIGHT POLE AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. IT WAS AN AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY AND I WASNT GIVEN ANY KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS OR RECALLS. I SUFFERED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO MY BODY AND MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS $10000 IN DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 196,000

20151021CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I WAS IN A MVA JULY 22, 2015 I WAS TBONED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE WENT HEADON WITH A LIGHT POLE AND MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE TRUCK SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK. IT WAS AN AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY AND I WASNT GIVEN ANY KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEMS OR RECALLS. I SUFFERED EXTENSIVE INJURIES TO MY BODY AND MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS $10000 IN DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 196,000

20141007FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUSED CIRCUIT PANEL TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

20141007FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUSED CIRCUIT PANEL TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

20140705VISIBILITY/WIPER

FOLLOWING AN INDEPENDENCE DAY BASEBALL GAME AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY, I WENT TO THE PARKING LOT TO LOAD MY FAMILY AND SOME PERSONAL BELONGINGS. I OPENED THE REAR HATCH AND FELT A SLIGHT BAULKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IN THE NEXT FRACTION OF A SECOND A SHOT GUN SOUND WENT OFF AND THE WINDOW EXPLODED IN MY FACE RAINING HEAVY GLASS INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE PARKING LOT. MIRACULOUSLY, I RECEIVED ONLY A MINOR CUT ACROSS MY EYEBROW, BUT A LARGE CHUNK WAS CUT OUT OF THE THUMB OF MY RIGHT HAND FOR W

Mileage: 238,000

20131206VISIBILITY

ON 12/5/2013, I LEFT THE SCHNUCKS GROCERY STORE AROUND 4PM FOR HOME. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME, I BACKED IN THE GARAGE AND MY HUSBAND WAS WAITING AT THE GARAGE DOOR FOR ME SO HE COULD GET THE GROCERIES. AS I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY 2003 GMC ENVOY XL, MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING THE GROCERIES AND STARTED TO TELL ME SOMETHING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS EXTREMELY LOUD POP/EXPLOSION (LIKE A GUN SHOT) AND GLASS SHATTERED EVERYWHERE. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AND IMMEDIATELY ASKED MY HUSBAND IF HE WAS

Mileage: 137,000

20130901STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

I WAS DROPPING MY BOAT OFF AT THE LOCAL STORAGE YARD WHERE I KEEP IT. I OPENED THE REAR HATCH OF MY ENVOY TO GET A BUCKET OUT OF THE INSIDE WHERE I KEEP THE BOAT'S ACCESSORIES.. THE HATCH WAS OPEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES WHEN IT EXPLODED AND RAINED GLASS ALL OVER ME AND INTO MY RIGHT EYE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF, BUT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON AROUND. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR EARLIER, THE CHMSL PLASTIC FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR THAT SWERVED TO AVOID IT BEHI

Mileage: 95,000

20130901VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

I WAS DROPPING MY BOAT OFF AT THE LOCAL STORAGE YARD WHERE I KEEP IT. I OPENED THE REAR HATCH OF MY ENVOY TO GET A BUCKET OUT OF THE INSIDE WHERE I KEEP THE BOAT'S ACCESSORIES.. THE HATCH WAS OPEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES WHEN IT EXPLODED AND RAINED GLASS ALL OVER ME AND INTO MY RIGHT EYE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF, BUT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON AROUND. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR EARLIER, THE CHMSL PLASTIC FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER CAR THAT SWERVED TO AVOID IT BEHI

Mileage: 95,000

20130713FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY DAD WAS DRIVING HIS 2003 GMC ENVOY XL HOME FROM WORK AND HE FELT A SMALL EXPLOSION AND SAW BLACK SMOKE OUT OF HIS REAR VIEW MIRROR. SO HE PULLED OVER, GOT OUT, AND THERE WERE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE CAR. WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES THE CAR EXPLODED. A FIRE FIGHTER AND STATE TROOPER PULLED OVER TO HELP HIM, AND THEY BOTH SAID THE FIRE LOOKED LIKE IT STARTED FROM A FUEL LEAK BECAUSE THE FLAMES WERE "DRIPPING" UNDER THE CAR. AFTER RESEARCHING RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS, I AM INFURIATED THAT THERE WERE SO MA

Mileage: 140,000

20121214STRUCTURE:BODY

MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND 11 YEAR OLD SON OPENED THE REAR GLASS HATCH TO GRAB A SHOPPING BAG OUT OF THE BACK. AS THE GLASS HATCH OPENED IT SHATTERED SPRAYING GLASS ON BOTH OF THEM CAUSING MINOR CUTS TO THEIR FACE, HANDS SCALP. I WAS JUST WALKING UP TO THEM WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD SON AND HAD GLASS FLUNG ONTO US WITH NO INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 125,311

20121214VISIBILITY

MY 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND 11 YEAR OLD SON OPENED THE REAR GLASS HATCH TO GRAB A SHOPPING BAG OUT OF THE BACK. AS THE GLASS HATCH OPENED IT SHATTERED SPRAYING GLASS ON BOTH OF THEM CAUSING MINOR CUTS TO THEIR FACE, HANDS SCALP. I WAS JUST WALKING UP TO THEM WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD SON AND HAD GLASS FLUNG ONTO US WITH NO INJURIES. *TR

Mileage: 125,311

20111222CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY ICY ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT, AS WELL AS A PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

Mileage: 98,630

20111222CrashPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 GMC ENVOY XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY ICY ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT, AS WELL AS A PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

Mileage: 98,630

20081001STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE REAR DRIVER DOOR POPPED OPEN AND WON'T CLOSE. THE FAN CLUTCH FAILED 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS WINDING REALLY HIGH AND NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. ALSO THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER REAR WENT OUT. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURES AS OF NOW. *TR

Mileage: 81,324

20081001VISIBILITY

THE REAR DRIVER DOOR POPPED OPEN AND WON'T CLOSE. THE FAN CLUTCH FAILED 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS WINDING REALLY HIGH AND NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. ALSO THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER REAR WENT OUT. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURES AS OF NOW. *TR

Mileage: 81,324

20081001LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

THE REAR DRIVER DOOR POPPED OPEN AND WON'T CLOSE. THE FAN CLUTCH FAILED 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS WINDING REALLY HIGH AND NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. ALSO THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER REAR WENT OUT. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURES AS OF NOW. *TR

Mileage: 81,324

20081001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE REAR DRIVER DOOR POPPED OPEN AND WON'T CLOSE. THE FAN CLUTCH FAILED 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS WINDING REALLY HIGH AND NOT DRIVING NORMALLY. ALSO THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER REAR WENT OUT. I HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE FAILURES AS OF NOW. *TR

Mileage: 81,324

20080528CrashFatalAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 GMC ENVOY XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DITCH, SHE STRUCK A LARGE CULVERT AND THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL BEFORE FINALLY COMING TO A STOP. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED BETWEEN THE SECOND OR THIRD ROLLOVER. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZ

Mileage: 108,000