2003 GMC Envoy XL Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (44% of reports).
- 50fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 62,750median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 22 of 50 complaints (44%)
- Fuel leak: mentioned in 10 of 50 complaints (20%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
- Service engine: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Envoy XL fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Envoy XL | 59 | 54% | 54,973 |
| 2004 Envoy XL | 20 | 11% | 94,000 |
| 2003 Envoy XL | 50 | 22% | 62,750 |
| 2002 Envoy XL | 13 | 19% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2003 GMC Envoy XL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving the vehicle on the highway at approximately 75mph, gas gauge went completely down to e with a full tank. The needle was basically reading in the same position as when it is in the off position. After that happened the vehicle speedometer started reading incorrect speeds i will be at a dead…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that when the fuel tank was being filled, fuel would leak as the service engine warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the fuel tank would leak when the vehicle was in motion at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 GMC Envoy XLs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2003 GMC Envoy XL (22% of the 228 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 GMC Envoy XL fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2003 GMC Envoy XL?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 22 of 50 complaints, followed by “fuel leak” (10).
Other 2003 GMC Envoy XL problems
See all 2003 GMC Envoy XL problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Envoy XL years.