10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,951 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2003 GMC Envoy:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #6

Jan 252006

Envoy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
1. normal winter driving in northeastern Ohio. 2. anti lock brake system failed to operate. The result was immediate loss of control of the vehicle, causing it to slide into oncoming traffic on a rural country road where it was struck by an on coming car. 3. the car is totaled as assessed by the insurance company, no repairs made.

- Huntsburg, OH, USA

Add Complaint
problem #5

Nov 152005

Envoy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,707 miles
The vehicle was in service 3 times within 14 days, GM says the problem was the ignition switch, I say the source of the problem has not been fixed. Engine stalled 6 times in moving traffic, the "ABS" warning light is on, some time the "check engine soon" light comes on. Dealer replaces throttle body injection assembly. Next day the vehicle stalls again with same symptoms. Dealer replaced ignition switch again. !4 hours later engine stalls in moving traffic. Dealer installs event recording device, engine stalls and identified low ignition voltage (6.7 vs 13.6 vdc). Source of problem could not be identified, dealer says vehicle is safe to drive. We filed a lemon law claim.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #4

Dec 132004

Envoy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When reaching a stop sign consumer applied pressure on the brakes, instead of vehicle coming to a stop, it accelerated and ran onto two curbs, finally crashing into a play ground.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

Sep 242004

Envoy

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Consumer stated the rotors and brakes were rusted. This resulted in extended stopping distance.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Nov 102003

Envoy 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
My wife was driving around 35 mph during a clear day when suddenly the steering wheel of our 2003 GMC Envoy started wobbling and she couldn't control it anymore. She stepped on the brakes but the vehicle wouldn't stop. The vehicle went over the curb and initially hit a utility pole on the left passenger side, then eventually hit the tree with the front bumper and knocked the two stationary objects down. Surprisingly, the airbag didn't even deploy. The insurance company declared the vehicle total wrecked and unrepairable. As expected, GMC declined responsibilities. They sent a so called independent investigator but they wouldn't give me his phone number. The report they sent contained only raw data about the airbag and nothing about the steering wheel. I will never buy or recommend a GMC again.

- Diamond Bar, CA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Jun 032003

(reported on)

Envoy

  • miles
While traveling mph and when depressing brakes pedal traveled to the floorboard which caused extended stopping distance resulting into a crash.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

Add Complaint