2003 GMC Envoy XL: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 149,000 miles · OK · fire

Headlight switch overheated and caused circuit panel to catch on fire.

Filed Apr 24, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 92,236 miles · GA

My gmc envoy cluster ( speedometer ) is not working properly sometimes it moves and sometime it just sit on zero, even if going 65 miles an hour.. The exterior headlight shot off one night when I was driving home I can only drive with full light. My mechanic stated it was due to an electrical problems... Gmc needs to do some recalls on some issue on this truck... I have red similar issue with other truck owner.

Filed Oct 20, 2011 · Lights · CA

Exterior headlamps shut off while driving occasionally. Now I can not get them to come back on.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · NY

I purchased my 2003 gmc envoy xl in 2008 from a ny dealer with 60,000 miles on it, the car didn't register any accidents with carfax. The day after I purchased the car my battery went dead and I was stranded at 7am with my kids. The dealer paid for the tow and replaced the battery. A year later while driving to my sons basketball game at night, the headlights completely shut off. I pulled over and used my hazards, my son inspected the lights and could smell something was burning..the driver side headlight wire was burnt badly. We replaced the light and the wiring. The next day not only did the lights shut off again while driving at night, but I couldn't put my window up! The driver side window panel did not work, but the other windows worked fine. I paid $400 to have the panel replaced. (now the seat adjustment panel is not working on the driver side) the battery has been replaced 3 times in 3 years! When ever I would use the window, or the heat vent, or the charger inlets in my car the headlights would flicker dim. My mechanic did a amps check while my phone was plugged in,car was running,radio on, and heater on and stated the amps were fine, until I hit the window button, then the amps went way down. Cost to replace alternator $350.00, that was in 2010, so far in 2011 I have awoken 3 mornings in a row to a dead car. I sat in the car with car off, doors locked one night to see what goes on over night..well the alarm sensor button didn't stop blinking red, the seat adjustments kept moving every 4 mins, the rearview mirrors were moving non stop, and the horrible beeping sound inside the car was non stop! The radio dash didn't shut off either, it was piping hot after a half hour of sitting.

Filed Dec 27, 2010 · Lights · 130,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she noticed that her headlights would go out and not come back on. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that she needed to replace the socket and wiring to the headlight which melted the terminal. The headlamp socket and wiring were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Body, Locks · 85,000 miles · MN

My 2003 gmc envoy xl sle has a latch problem on the back doors, it has already been fixed but isn't resolved and the driver headlamp constantly burns out, 3 times in the last 2 months. I called on a recall but there isn't one. Its going to cause an accident at some point. The last time I tried to fix it the socket was burnt and plastic melted, that could've caused a major fire. I am very unhappy and don't know what can be done here, im going to get in big trouble because I can't put in another bulb it will cause more fire.

Filed May 9, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 89,458 miles · PA

In six years my 2003 envoy has had nothing but electrical issues. My lights are constantly being replaced. My head light wiring has shorted out and now the whole wiring connection needs replaced. The latest is an electrical system problem that is draining my battery and not allowing it to properly charge.

Filed Dec 17, 2005 · Lights, Locks · NJ

I have a 2003 gmc envoy xl. I have to constantly replace head lamp bulbs as they continuously burn out. I also have a problem with the turn signal. If I have the heat on, the signal won't blink - just lights up. I am using today's date although this has been going on since late november. I also had the problem with the back doors and had to replace the latch on one of the doors in september and I can feel it going on the other door as well.