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2003 GMC Envoy latches/locks/linkages problems

26 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2003 GMC Envoy cite latches/locks/linkages, 4% of all 642 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
26
4% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the latches/locks/linkages

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 31, 2021Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11431288
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC ENVOY. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINKED ON AND OFF AND FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,343. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 2, 2016Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10862639
“RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK IS BROKE WILL NOT SHUT OR LOCK WE WERE AT THE STORE AND WHEN WE WENT BACK TO THE VEHICLE WENT TO SHUT THE DOOR AND THE LATCH WILL NOT CATCH AND SHUT THE DOOR. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 29, 2014Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10651041
“TL* 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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 25, 2014Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10606013
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL WAS DAMAGED AND EXPOSING WIRES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BECAUSE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,776.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 5, 2014Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10563114
“I OWN A 2003 GMC ENVOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DOOR LATCHES MAYBE 1 IN 10 TRIES. I FOUND A RECALL BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME MINE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM AN I AM IN ONE OF THE STATES THAT IT COVERS. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 3, 2011Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10404312

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.