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2003 GMC Envoy fuel system problems

97 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2003 GMC Envoy, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
97 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2003 GMC Envoy Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 18 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 75 complaints that include mileage. 23% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles18
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 75 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 GMC envoy. While idling at a traffic light, the contacts vehicle was rear ended. The dealer stated that the gas tank was cracked on the vehicle. A geico representative assessed the damage and stated that the cracked gas tank was the result of safety recall # 02v121000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The rear bumper and hitch were damaged due to the crash. A police report was filed. The purchase date was unknown.

Reported at 41,000 miles, February 2007 Crash

Fuel leak coming from top of gas tank. I suspect it is the fuel pump module. Severe rust and limited visibility prevented me from identifying 100 percent. Talked to GM, they know of the problem but since it happened 14,000 miles beyond their extended special warranty for this, they will do nothing. Bad design is a bad design regardless of miles or years. Very dangerous having a leak this bad. Will fix myself when I come up with the money.

Reported at 134,000 miles, October 2011

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