2003 GMC ENVOY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 386 complaints · 8 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (87 complaints · 22.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 42
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 37
  • Deaths 4
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 87 of 386 owner complaints (22.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 87 complaints, 22.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 87 · 22.5% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 54 complaints, 14.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54 · 14.0% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 33 complaints, 8.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 33 · 8.6% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 32 complaints, 8.3% of reports VISIBILITY 32 · 8.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 27 complaints, 7.0% of reports AIR BAGS 27 · 7.0% · 21 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 26 complaints, 6.7% of reports STRUCTURE 26 · 6.7% · 1 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 21 complaints, 5.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 · 5.4% ENGINE: 19 complaints, 4.9% of reports ENGINE 19 · 4.9% · 2 fire reports SUSPENSION: 17 complaints, 4.4% of reports SUSPENSION 17 · 4.4% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 201 complaints, 52.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 201 · 52.1% · 20 crash reports 4 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 87 22.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 54 14.0% 1 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 33 8.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 32 8.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 27 7.0% 21 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 26 6.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21 5.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 19 4.9% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SUSPENSION 17 4.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 201 52.1% 20 crashes · 4 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2002; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 2002. 2002-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2003-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2003-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2003-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2004-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2004-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2004-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2004-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2005-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2006-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2006-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2006-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2007-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2008-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2009-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2011-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2011-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2002 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 02V222000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V222000 Recall campaign 03V051000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V051000 Recall campaign 03V075000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V075000 Recall campaign 03V151000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V151000 Recall campaign 03V250000 ◆ Recall campaign 03V250000 Recall campaign 04V046000 ◆ Recall campaign 04V046000 Recall campaign 05V198000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V198000 Recall campaign 07E014000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E014000 Investigation PE03042 ● Investigation PE03042 Investigation PE04001 ● Investigation PE04001 Investigation EA04002 ● Investigation EA04002 Investigation EA04021 ● Investigation EA04021 Investigation PE07013 ● Investigation PE07013 Investigation EA07009 ● Investigation EA07009 Investigation RQ17002 ● Investigation RQ17002
  • Campaign 03V250000 was reported 300 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 04V046000 was reported 415 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 05V198000 was reported 35 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E014000 was reported 697 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2002-Q3 Owner reports 1
2002-Q4 Owner reports 2
2003-Q1 Owner reports 4
2003-Q2 Owner reports 11
2003-Q3 Owner reports 13
2003-Q4 Owner reports 15
2004-Q1 Owner reports 12
2004-Q2 Owner reports 8
2004-Q3 Owner reports 8
2004-Q4 Owner reports 9
2005-Q1 Owner reports 8
2005-Q2 Owner reports 4
2005-Q3 Owner reports 4
2005-Q4 Owner reports 11
2006-Q1 Owner reports 9
2006-Q2 Owner reports 3
2006-Q3 Owner reports 6
2006-Q4 Owner reports 2
2007-Q1 Owner reports 4
2007-Q2 Owner reports 4
2007-Q3 Owner reports 7
2007-Q4 Owner reports 12
2008-Q1 Owner reports 8
2008-Q2 Owner reports 3
2008-Q3 Owner reports 8
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 10
2009-Q2 Owner reports 3
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 4
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 5
2010-Q4 Owner reports 8
2011-Q1 Owner reports 10
2011-Q2 Owner reports 5
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 5
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 5
2012-Q4 Owner reports 4
2013-Q1 Owner reports 5
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 6
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 7
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 4
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 02V222000
Recall campaign 1 03V051000
Recall campaign 1 03V075000
Recall campaign 1 03V151000
Recall campaign 1 03V250000
Recall campaign 1 04V046000
Recall campaign 1 05V198000
Recall campaign 1 07E014000
Defect investigation 1 PE03042
Defect investigation 1 PE04001
Defect investigation 1 EA04002
Defect investigation 1 EA04021
Defect investigation 1 PE07013
Defect investigation 1 EA07009
Defect investigation 1 RQ17002
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Safety Recalls (8)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V222000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
    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 ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V051000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
    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 SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V075000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
    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 AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V151000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    IF BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS REDUCED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
    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 THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-8006.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03V250000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
    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 THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 04V046000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    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 AND BE REPLACED AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V198000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    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 AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E014000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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