2003 GMC Envoy: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 173,000 miles · IL · fire

Vehicle caught fire under dash somewhere without vehicle being turned on.

Filed Apr 13, 2019 · Body · 129,125 miles · TX

Driver door will lock and unlock electronically but if you try to unlock door manually it does not unlock. If car crashes person could get trapped if car is on fire could cause a death if no power to electronic locks

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 169,000 miles · MO · fire

I noticed a electrical burning smell while driving on a side street. The engine made an unusual noise so I pulled over, turned the car off and put on the hazard lights. While waiting for the tow truck, the car started with no key in the ignition. The car ran for a short time then stopped and attempted to restart itself about 5 times. Our mechanic took a look at it and said there had been a fire in the fuse box. I took pictures of the charred remains of the fuse box, cover and connectors. Most of the plastic connectors under the fuse box could not be removed because they had melted and were fused onto the box. He noted the fire seemed to originate from fuse 46, the headlamp driver module. For the past few years, I had been experiencing headlight and tail light issues involving bulbs that were burning out frequently or were going out then coming back on.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Fuel system · CA

In 2013 we took r vehicle to get smoged it wouldn't pass the mechanic said there is a crack in the gas tank and they can use some stuff on it to patch it ,now a year goes by my son is using the car putting gas in the at the station and another lady tells him your leaking gas took it to the chevy in tracy ca they said there was nothing they could do there was a recall on this vehicle and they couldn't do anything about it and my husband told them we never received a recall notice about this and he said there was nothing they could do and it would cost us 1600.00 now my gmc is setting in my driveway and we r too afraid to drive it that it will catch on fire and its undrivable the neck going to the gas tank is cracked , my son drove this vehicle with his baby for quite awhile and this has scared me to death I think gmc needs to make this right and fix this problem on my car we would of taken it in right away if we had know about it and that there was a recall.

Filed Dec 8, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 146,474 miles · IN · fire

Drove to work saturday night 12/07/2013 parked car at 7:30 pm went in to work .came out to my car at 10:00pm for break to see my car smoking the passengers heated seat turned it's self on at some point and was on fire burning the seat and my cooler that was sitting on the seat was on fire and smoke filled the car was making it hard to breath the smoke was thick and smelled toxic. Me and my fellow employees dumped snow on and under the seat from as far,away as we could till the smoke calmed down.to get the fire out.I am so grateful I was not driving or there was no person sitting on the seat at the time could of caused me to wreck myself or others.on my drive home could not use the heat due to the fumes being to strong with the windows up and heat on had to drive with no heat and windows down 40 minutes with the temps in the teens.

Filed Jul 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · PA

I have a 03 envoy sxl that smelled like gas, the dealer stated there was a crack in the hose. I had that replaced and now it leaks gas going downhill. As I saw others are having the same issues and most if not all that has SUV's have children. If the same model part was recalled on the trailblazer why not envoy's? Gmc should recall all cars that has the model number to fix the problem before they go up in flames with our children.

Filed May 8, 2012 · Engine · 79,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the engine compartment engulfed into flames without warning. The fire department was notified and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was declared destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 79,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Fuel system · 41,599 miles · VA

Vehicle is a 2003 gmc envoy. Gas fumes were noticed coming from the rear of the vehicle. Also, check engine light came on. Took vehicle to gm dealer and was told that there was a crack in the plastic gas tank near the filler neck. Was told that gm has been having problems with this but no recalls or repair bulletins. Therefore, since vehicle was out of warranty I would have to pay $1350.00 for repairs. I see this as a safety issue. Gm should be recalling these plastic gas tanks and replacing them at no cost to the customer as this is a safety issue. The vehicle could catch on fire! Note: vehicle was not in any traffic accidents or used for off-road driving or abused in any way. Gas tank should not have cracked. Also, I have seen many other similar complaints on the internet identical to this one so it is a common problem to the envoy and trailblazer family.

Filed Feb 7, 2009 · Fuel system · NC

When driving my 2003 envoy it smelled strongly of gas and upon parking, it was leaking gas all over the ground, I had it towed and the sending unit was bad, if it had sparked or there had been an aec, it could have caught fire and the cost is $ 1000.00 and I have to pay out of pocket. The first extended service corporation will not cover it, the warranty was falsely offered to me by the sales rep at waestcott buick burlington nc and was costly and worthless. The envoy was a lease out of pa, which also was not disclosed to us. This has been a huge cost and disappointment.

Filed Mar 24, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · 36,000 miles · TX · fire

Faulty wiring in brake light caused vehicle to catch on fire. Gm has offered to repair but I still don't feel it is safe.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Visibility · NH

While parked in my garage w/ engine off. I came around the corner & heard water running. My gmc 2003 envoy's front windshield wipers were spraying spontaneously & wipers were running. Engine was making a loud screeching noise. Backed vehicle out of gargage & pulled out fuse. Spray stopped, but wipers still proceeded to go. Engine could have caught on fire! Dealer replaced wiper motor stating it had been flooded w/ water. Previously to this event, the front wipers would go off & on even while switch was in the off position. Also, back wipers stopped working & had back wiper motor replaced too.