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2003 GMC Envoy Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 GMC Envoy has 20 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2003 GMC Envoy

Electrical
117
Fuel System
115
Visibility
54
Powertrain
49
Other
44
Engine
42
Airbags
39
Structure
35
Lights
31
Suspension
25
Steering
21
Brakes
20
Latches & Locks
18
Seat Belts
10
Speed Control
8
Tires
8
Seats
3

20

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Brakes Recalls

03V151000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A LEFT-FRONT BRAKE PIPE WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SCORE AT A RANDOM LOCATION ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PIPE ...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 28, 2017SERVICE BRAKESMY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE ABS BRAKES WARNING LIGHT AND THE FEEL OF THE BRAKES WHILE IN MOTION. WHEN ...
Aug 7, 2015SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED A...
May 8, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICBRAKE LINE FROM ANTI-LOCK BRAKE UNIT TO VEHICLE REAR RUSTING OUT CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *TR
Jan 19, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH APPLYING PRESSUR...
Aug 7, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE...
Apr 2, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT OR LESS THAN 35 MPH, ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAY AND ON DRY PAVEMENT VEHICLE WOULD NOT ...
Apr 4, 2006PARKING BRAKEDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, B...
Jan 25, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1. NORMAL WINTER DRIVING IN NORTHEASTERN OHIO. 2. ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE. THE RE...
Nov 15, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE 3 TIMES WITHIN 14 DAYS, GM SAYS THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, I SA...
Mar 24, 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2003 GENERAL MOTORS GMC ENVOY XL DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BRAKING WHEN BRAKES WERE STRONGLY APPLIE...
Dec 13, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHEN REACHING A STOP SIGN CONSUMER APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES, INSTEAD OF VEHICLE COMING TO A S...
Sep 24, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCONSUMER STATED THE ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE RUSTED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *A...
Sep 15, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, AIRTHE ROTORS ON OUR 2003 GMC ENVOY COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY COULD NOT EVEN BE TU...
Jul 2, 2004SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDT: AFTER THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES FELT BUMPY. THE OWNER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTOR...
May 22, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM. ...
Apr 25, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPROBLEMS WITH BRAKES ON THE 2003 ENVOY. *MR THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT RES...
Apr 25, 2003SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICPROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2003 ENVOY. *MR WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKE...
Nov 30, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENTPURCHASED 2003 GMC ENVOY SLT ON 11/30/2002. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHIC...
Jan 1, 1970SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICWHILE TRAVELING MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHICH CAUSED EXTEN...
Jan 1, 1901SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITYCONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING SCRATCHES ON GLASS AND ROTORS CORRODED. *TS THE MIRRORS CONTINUOUS...

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