2003 GMC Envoy XL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,565miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 5% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,565 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a mva july 22, 2015 I was tboned on the drivers side and the went headon with a light pole and my airbags never deployed. I had many problems with the electrical in the truck since I purchased the truck. It was an as is with no warranty and I wasnt given any knowledge of problems or recalls. I suffered extensive injuries to my body and my truck was a total loss $10000 in damages to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10785134, filed 2015-10, 196,000 miles“I was driving down the highway and all of my instrument panel gauges stopped working and the indicator lights came on for the entire system. This problem continues to happen and Gmc will not fix this problem. They say I have too many miles and that my vehicle is not part of the recall. This now continues to happen and the whole electric system is in failure, I can't start the vehicle now and this is 2013. Chronic ongoing problem that poses major safety issues with speed, fuel and much more.”
NHTSA complaint #10512558, filed 2013-05, 100,000 miles“The check engine light came on and I smelled gas. The dealer informed me that there was a crack between gas tank and the filler neck. The fuel tank was never work on or removed before. Because I did not have the extend warranty and had 56,00 mile there was nothing they could do for me. They also told me that this was a rare thing but they are still not wanting to assist me in the repair which will cost a $1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10100693, filed 2004-11, 56,000 miles“I had been in a front end collision by a drunk driver turning directly in front of me while traveling at a speed of about 50 MPH, 5 MPH under the speed limit in a 2003 Gmc envoy slt. I have just spent 1700.00 on the vehicle as there had been a service soon light on about a month ago. My concern is that the airbags did not deploy? I am very concerned with replacing my auto with the same manufacturer due to the situation. I am wondering if there have been related issues. At present I am encountering headaches and stiffness which I hope to have looked at by my family physician tomorrow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10198552, filed 2007-08, 56,000 miles“While traveling at or less than 35 MPH, on bright sunny day and on dry pavement vehicle would not stop, brake pedal went to the floor. Let it up and pressed it to the floor again without success. On third attempt jammed the pedal to the floor and the entire car locked up. The steering wheel wouldn't turn, at least one wheel locked, hit the car that was stopped at the stop light. Even after stopping only the service engine check light and the stop engine light illuminated. The brake pedal remained to the floor , and I couldn't not shift into park until after jamming on the pedal several times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10190844, filed 2007-05, 94,500 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Envoy XL
63 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Envoy XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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