GMC Envoy XL Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 594 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the GMC Envoy XL (2002–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 228. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (177 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Envoy XL model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 109 | 60,062 | 5 | 645 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 187 | 66,379 | 1 | 108 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2003 | 228 | 79,400 | 3 | 105 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 70 | 65,000 | 3 | 88 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system177 30%
- Electrical system170 29%
- Transmission and drivetrain54 9.2%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)53 9.0%
- Exterior lighting42 7.1%
- Body and structure36 6.1%
- Engine cooling35 5.9%
- Latches, locks and linkages23 3.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Filled SUV up at gas station. Gas gauge went to full. Proceeded out of gas station when the gas gauge went to empty, gas gauge will now not stay in one place, continues to act up and mostly stays on empty and the bell rings constantly. I am unable to determine how much fuel I have and concerned that the SUV will think its out of gas and shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #10732023, filed 2015-07, 100,548 miles2004: “As I was driving in cruise control speed off 55 MPH vehicle begin to make a dragging sound. After stopping and placing vehicle into park and then putting gear back into drive vehicle began to go into reverse mode. I then tried every other gear 1,2,3 drive the vehicle continued to still go into reverse. The car still turns on without a problem but will not move forward when in drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10701199, filed 2015-03, 159,000 miles2003: “The speedometer, gas gauge, and oil pressure gauge first started fluctuating then eventually stopped working completely. The drivers door panel has completely went out. It smelt like something was burning but there wasn't a fire. I've had both situations checked out and the mechanic states this is very common in the envoys and trailblazers but it is still at my expense.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology