MYRModel Year Report

2003 GMC Envoy

● Typical for this model
2003 GMC Envoy
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
393
Recalls
8

Campaigns on file for 2003

Investigations
7

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Electrical system

20% of complaints

Complaints per year

1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 2 complaints 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1998: 19 complaints 1999: 9 complaints 1999 2000: 22 complaints 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 487 complaints 2003: 393 complaints 2003 393 2004: 367 complaints 2005: 488 complaints 2005 2006: 352 complaints 2007: 219 complaints 2007 2008: 77 complaints 2009: 17 complaints 2009
1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 2 complaints 1996 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1998: 19 complaints 1998 1999: 9 complaints 1999 2000: 22 complaints 2000 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 487 complaints 2002 2003: 393 complaints 2003 393 2004: 367 complaints 2004 2005: 488 complaints 2005 2006: 352 complaints 2006 2007: 219 complaints 2007 2008: 77 complaints 2008 2009: 17 complaints 2009
1995: 1 complaint 1995 1996: 2 complaints 1996 1997: 1 complaint 1997 1998: 19 complaints 1998 1999: 9 complaints 1999 2000: 22 complaints 2000 2001: 5 complaints 2001 2002: 487 complaints 2002 2003: 393 complaints 2003 393 2004: 367 complaints 2004 2005: 488 complaints 2005 2006: 352 complaints 2006 2007: 219 complaints 2007 2008: 77 complaints 2008 2009: 17 complaints 2009

2003: 393 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19951
19962
19971
199819
19999
200022
20015
2002487
2003393
2004367
2005488
2006352
2007219
200877
200917

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical system

20% · 78 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and interior/under dash.

CRASHFIRE
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Driving in a school zone of 25 miles per hour and began to smell a rotten egg smell. The gauges on the dash remained normal. Pulled over at the next parking lot of a tractor supply and turned the car off. Smoke was coming from under the hood.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-21

The car's gas gauge and fuel range indicator are problematic. The fuel gauge quickly drops from a higher reading, like 3/4 full, to empty.

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-07-06

Fuel system, gasoline

17% · 66 reports

Most commonly citing tank assembly and fuel pump.

CRASH

Power train

10% · 39 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).

CRASHFIRE

Air bags

9% · 37 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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My spouse was driving down s/b on rt 313 @ rt 290 Maryland. He hit a deer and rolled my Envoy and the air bags never deployed. My son was in front passager set with a set belt on and when the Envoy rolled his set belt did not hold him on.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-30

Also filed under Service brakes

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 GMC Envoy. While driving approximately 25 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the contact crashed into the front end of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-05-11

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, he slightly crashed into a curb and the vehicle turned over in a ditch.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-12-04

Structure

8% · 33 reports

Most commonly citing body and underbody shields.

CRASHINJURY
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I bought a 2003 GMC Envoy 3/23/24. The main frame and sub-frame have extensive rot, and is unsafe to drive. It is available to inspect. They disguised frame damage and sold me an unsafe vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-09-19

Safety timeline

8 recalls · 7 investigations · oldest first

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    2002-08-15Air bags02V222000 Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began August 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2003-03-11Air bags03V051000 On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on March 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2003-05-29Power train03V075000 Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, "Theft protection." These vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that…

    Remedy: Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began on May 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

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    2003-05-29Service brakes, hydraulic03V151000 Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a left-front brake pipe with a circumferential score at a random location along the length of the pipe as the result of the manufacturing process. If…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-front brake pipe. Owner notification began on May 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

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    2003-08-20Equipment03V250000 Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child restraint anchorage system." The owner's manual…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. I
    2003-09-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-01-06 Windshield wiper failure
  7. I
    2004-01-05Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-05-07 Fuel spillage during refueling
  8. I
    2004-01-06Engineering analysisClosed 2004-02-10 Windshield wiper failure
  9. R
    2004-07-06Visibility04V046000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will cover the windshield wiper module vent hole with a patch. Also, the wiper motor, circuit board, and electrical connector will be inspected to signs of water intrusion and/or corrosion…

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  10. I
    2004-08-03Engineering analysisClosed 2004-11-04 Brake lamp failure
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    2005-08-04Exterior lighting05V198000 On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (Up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2007-02-16Exterior lighting07E014000 Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/no 335-1120L-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. During production the lamp housing shape deformed…

    Remedy: Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on February 16, 2007. Owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288.

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  13. I
    2007-03-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 2007-07-10 Fuel pump module leaks gasoline
  14. I
    2007-07-10Engineering analysisClosed 2008-08-28 Fuel pump module leaks gasoline
  15. I
    2017-04-24Recall queryClosed 2021-03-29 Loss of Headlights

Buy-smart checklist

2003 GMC Envoy — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 78 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 66 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 39 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 02V222000 · Air bags
  • Recall 03V051000 · Air bags
  • Recall 03V075000 · Power train
  • Recall 03V151000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 03V250000 · Equipment
  • Recall 04V046000 · Visibility
  • Recall 05V198000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 07E014000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 2003 GMC Envoy reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2003 GMC Envoy is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC Envoy?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2003 GMC Envoy have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.