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2003 GMC Envoy Xl fuel system problems

The 2003 GMC Envoy Xl has 65 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

65

Fuel System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Envoy Xl fuel system complaints by model year72 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 65 complaints2004: 28 complaints2006: 72 complaints
Envoy Xl fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · February 17, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2003 GMC Envoy Xl have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2003 GMC Envoy Xl fuel system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.