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2003 GMC Envoy engine and engine cooling problems

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 GMC Envoy6% of all complaints for this model year.

25
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
6%
share of all complaints
34,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • All of a sudden the power steering of the envoy slt 2003 was completely interrupted due to a broken shaft in the power steering pump. As a result the serpentine belt slipped on the edge of the power steering pump pulley and was wearing out quickly, which would have resulted in a broken belt. *tr

    filed Feb 17, 2014

  • Tl* the contact owned a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the engine compartment engulfed into flames without warning. The fire department was notified and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…

    filed May 8, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Envoy years

YearReportsShare
2008 Envoy810%
2006 Envoy62%
2005 Envoy276%
2004 Envoy195%
2002 Envoy8818%
2000 Envoy29%
1998 Envoy316%
Envoy engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.