2003 GMC Envoy XL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,125miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 4% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,125 miles.
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.
“Driving in a school zone looked at speedometer to check speed I was in a 40 MPH zone and speedometer said I was doing 70 MPH. School zone had a your speed is display and I was only going 38 MPH. The speedometer increased as I increased speed but was 30 MPH over. After I got home and turned my truck off the speedometer still showed MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10544519, filed 2013-09, 130,000 miles“I was driving down the road when the car shut down everything I was scared because I had traffic right behind me going 45mph and then they car would not run again. I was right in the middle of an inter section at hall road and 59 it was the scariest thing that has happened to me. I bought this vehicle as a used auto and I'm not sure if the emmission system ever got changed and this happened once before and the dealer said not to drive with my house keys attached. I had to get the auto towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #11193870, filed 2019-04, 188,000 miles“I have a 2003 Gmc envoy. From the beginning I've had problems with the electrical working properly (rearview mirrors, seat controls, etc). Also, my fuel indicator and speedometer both went out at the same time. I believe Gmc should take responsibility for the default and request a recall. I have read numerous complaints dealing with the very same issues on models from 2003 thru 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10451801, filed 2012-03, 150 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“It's seems crazy to me that this agency that was created to protect consumers from faulty vehicles can let so many complaints against this manufacturer that was bailed out by taxpayers money can be so blind to the gross negligence on Gmc part. I have spent count less hours and way too much money on this vehicle, only to find out that many other consumers are reporting the same problems. I have literally sat down and cried vowing never to by another american made car because they are pieces of junk (and that is putting it nicely). …”
NHTSA complaint #10459904, filed 2012-05, 64,125 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsAir bags
11 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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