GMC ENVOY XUV · model year

2003 GMC ENVOY XUV

4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2003GMCENVOY XUV carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 ENVOY XUV is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2003 ENVOY XUV. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recent Complaints

20180506AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CAN NOT OPEN REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE ALL 4 CIGGERETE LIGHTERS DO NOT WORK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GETS STUCK GOING UP AND DOWN. NO MANUAL ENCLOSED WITJ PURCHSE.

Mileage: 150,000

20180506ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CAN NOT OPEN REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE ALL 4 CIGGERETE LIGHTERS DO NOT WORK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GETS STUCK GOING UP AND DOWN. NO MANUAL ENCLOSED WITJ PURCHSE.

Mileage: 150,000

20180506UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON CAN NOT OPEN REAR DOOR FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE ALL 4 CIGGERETE LIGHTERS DO NOT WORK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GETS STUCK GOING UP AND DOWN. NO MANUAL ENCLOSED WITJ PURCHSE.

Mileage: 150,000

20080312FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

STRONG ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP TO REPLACE FUEL SENSOR AND FILL NECK. *TR

Mileage: 43,200

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2003 GMC ENVOY XUV have?
The 2003 GMC ENVOY XUV has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC ENVOY XUV?
The most-complained component for the 2003 GMC ENVOY XUV is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2003 GMC ENVOY XUV safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.