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2003 GMC Envoy Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 394 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 GMC Envoy, 3% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 2 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.

“The dash cluster does not work correctly, all the lights turn on and doors lock while I am driving on in town or on the highway , all the gauges come on at once while driving on the streets at random times.. The rear has airbags in the suspension and and aren't working properly, I took it to the shop and they said it had 30 codes on the diagnostic machine but they couldn't find the problem”

NHTSA complaint #11139929, filed 2018-10, 217,000 miles

“I was stopped at a light when the car accelerated on its own, I pressed the brake but the car would not stop . I hit car the car in front of me, I had to put car in neutral to stop the car. Car was towed to dealer, the cause was a internally shorted throttle body. The throttle body was replaced. This was the third time car accelerated on own and would not stop. The first two times my mechanic could not find any problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10968523, filed 2017-03, 77,000 miles

“Dt: the contact stated while driving, the reduce power engine and oil pressure low, check engine ights illuminated. The vehicle stopped, although, the enginewas still running. The dealership was unable to diagnose a problem, but replaced the tank gasket, gas pedal, and computer chip. This caused the contact to rear end another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10147662, filed 2006-01, 27,200 miles

“Some times when the brakes are applied the throttle also advances causing unwanted acceleration. Happens at low speeds. Have there been any factory recalls for this problem?”

NHTSA complaint #10525339, filed 2013-07, 133,000 miles

“While stopped the engine ran at 900 RPM's. After the brake was released the RPM's climbed to 1100 and the vehicle accelerated suddenly. The dealer replaced the fuel emissions canister once, and reset the electrical codes, and replaced the fuel tank, but the problem recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10053401, filed 2004-02, 6,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200811%
200721%
200621%
2005225%
2004164%
2003103%
2002102%
2000314%

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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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