2003 GMC Envoy XL: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Visibility · MN

My vehicle was sitting in the drive way and a loud shattering noise was heard from the house and went outside to look at what it was and noticed that my back window of my vehicle was in a million pieces on the ground and all over my vehicle and in my car seats for my children. The blower motor for the front control quite working a week ago and the right back door will not latch.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · NY

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that the drivers side door panel malfunctioned intermittently. The contact indicated that the front doors would not lock and the rear doors would only lock by using the key fob. The contact mentioned that the door locks, windows, power mirror adjuster and the heated seats failed to work intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the switch panel on the front drivers side needed to be replaced. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v248000 (electrical system and visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Pam updated 08/12/14

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Electrical · 140,318 miles · VA

My driver side locks and window controls have ceased to operate. Evidently fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short circuit in the door module which caused the power door lock and power window switches to become inoperative. My concern is that the short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing an odor, smoke, or a fire. I looked on the internet and there is a recall from gm and dealers will inspect the driver's door module, if it is functioning correctly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning correctly, it will be replaced. The gm recall number is 12180. I called gm and they told me that although this exact problem is happening to my automobile...my car is not covered. I am afraid that my car will catch on fire.

Filed Jun 3, 2011 · Locks · 240,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Aug 3, 2007 · Locks · 50,827 miles · IN

Left rear door latch failed,while being replaced, I was informed right latch looked as bad. I paid $542 for these. When I contacted gmc they told me the seals had been replaced and supposedly the latches looked ok then and no I'm sorry,old parts are unavailable.

Filed Apr 10, 2006 · Locks · 34,500 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated on 10-14-04 both rear door latches were replaced because the doors were failing to lock. In 2-06 the contact received a recall letter concerning the latches/locks and linkages; the federal safety agency recall # 05v494000. On 3-13-06 the dealership replaced the weather stripping around the rear doors and inspected the vehicle for corrosion on the latches. The dealership determined there was no corrosion on the latches. On 4-8-06 while driving at 40 MPH, as the contact was making a right turn, the passenger side rear door flew open, causing extensive damage to the front passenger door and to the rear passenger door. Both child safety locks were engaged at the time of the incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealership on 4-08-06.

Filed Jan 4, 2006 · Locks · 61,500 miles · KY

Left rear door latch does not release 100% of the time, making it impossible to open door from outside.

Filed Aug 30, 2005 · Airbags, Locks · OH

Faulty driver side seat belt that will not release to fasten. I have taken the car in and the repair person said that there was nothing wrong, and that it just was catching on something. Also, the passenger side door behind the drivers seat was very hard to open the repair person at the same dealership broke the handle trying to open the door. The repair shop did fix the handle for free, however the door remains still very hard to open and I would not use this particular door. After a while the door would not close and the door latch had to be replaced at my expense. The back window would not go all the way up and the actuator had to be replaced also. I am not sure what month the first incidence took place, but everything seemed to happen quickly afterwards.

Filed Sep 3, 2004 · Locks · 30,000 miles · NY

In four different cases on my 2003 gmc envoy the rear door latch mechanisms failed to work. In at least one case the left rear door failed to open from either the inside or the outside. The left rear door has stuck but never failed to open, although it is a fight to do so. The last time I returned the car they replaced the entire latch assembly on the right side, with the dealer telling me they have never had complaints. I found this to be untrue as conversations with many owners of the gmc envoy and chev. Trailblazer have seen the same thing. My biggest concern is that in the case of an emergency if the rear doors don't work how do we get our children out of the car.