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2003 GMC Envoy Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 394 total for the year
Median mileage
51,958miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 GMC Envoy, 3% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,958 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.

“The first time the wind noise became such an issue is when the car had only a few thousand miles on it and I was driving on an interstate with a stiff cross wind. The noise was so loud that when I tried to use the onstar to call the dealer and have him listen to the noise, the onstar kept saying slower please, slower please even though I wasnt yet speaking. It was the wind the onstar was listening to. I have visited the dealer in moorehead several times and the Gmc place in minot to try to stop the noise and the have reduced the wind noise but I still get an unacceptable level of noise. …”

NHTSA complaint #10110098, filed 2005-02, 5,000 miles

“Dt: contact owns a 2003 Gmc Envoy. When the car sits in the heat or sun the contact cannot open the rear passenger doors from the outside. Vehicle has been in the repair shop twice for this same problem. Vehicle was taken to dealership and the problem has not been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #10139050, filed 2005-10, 35,783 miles

“A persistent high pitched rattle at various speeds. Almost sounds like front suspension problem. After months of searching by accident discovered it was the front hood latch. Greased it and problem has subsided. Neighbor with 2003 chevrolet trail blazer had the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10139373, filed 2005-10, 28,000 miles

“1. The air bag dummy light is on 2. The relay switch keeps going bad on my regular headlights, but the brights will turn on 3. Rear driver side door popped open on the highway while driving with my 12 year old nephew in the backseat. Will not latch shut.”

NHTSA complaint #11431288, filed 2021-08

“The contact owns a 2003 Gmc Envoy. The contact stated that after turning off her ignition, the doors locked leaving her trapped in the car. There was no warning prior to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 73,134.”

NHTSA complaint #10606013, filed 2014-06, 73,134 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200742%
200610%
200551%
200472%
2003103%
2002102%
200015%

Other parts of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Fuel system
94 complaints
Electrical system
77 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaints
Air bags
37 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Body and structure
33 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Exterior lighting
26 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Envoy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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