Hi, I am driving a 2003 gmc envoy. I bought new back in 2003 within the last 2 months the tachometer and speedometer has not been working properly. I called a local dealer they told me no recalls for the 2003 gmc envoy. I checked on- line it seems its a problem with gm SUV's and pick-ups .the recall is for other gm models and makes but not the gmc envoy that is not fair to me and others who own the same vehicle model as I do. Could you please look into this I have noway knowing how fast I am going it could be a safety hazard. Thank you. I hope you can help me and other gm gmc envoy owners.
2003 GMC Envoy electrical complaints
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Speedometer on my 2003 gmc envoy with 57,000 miles has not working with no warning signals at all.
Speedometer and dashboard failure on 2003 gmc envoy occurring spontaneously at approximately 50,000 miles. Gm dealer would replace for $350 plus labor last january when vehicle had less than 70,000.00. Unable to afford this cost after a general service, however the complaint is filed with gm dealership in jan 2009. Car is now over 70,000.miles. I am realizing that this is not an isolated situation and there have been many complaints. Is there a commitment from gm that they will repair this issue for cars with mileage under 70,000.00? I believe this issue should be investigated for a re-call regardless of mileage. Please direct me with the appropriate action measures so that I may remedy this situation promptly.
Gmc envoy 2003 speedometer is erratic and does not function at all on occasion.
2003 gmc envoy with 65,000 miles I have a speedometer that is erratic in reading speed. Gets stuck at 35 MPH as "0" or registers -10 MPH from actual speed. This problem varies from one to the other every time I restart the engine. I also have a weird clicking sound that comes from the dash area on occasion.
I own a 2003 gmc envoy and the speedometer acts erratically, and is never correct. I've researched it and there is not a recall on it, and from other internet users messages on sites, there are a lot of gm vehicles that are having this problem!! I don't personally have the money to get it fixed, that and I don't think it should be my problem to have to pay for it either, gm put a bad part in the vehicles so I think they should have to recall whatever is wrong with the speedometer. Thank you for your time.
Speedometer is working erratically on my 2003 gmc envoy. Has been for almost a yr. This needs to be classified as a recall. I know several people with the same vehicle that are experiencing this very same problem.
Within the last 4 or 5 months, the speedometer on our 2003 envoy will display erratic and incorrect speeds. When the vehicle is first started up the speedometer seems to register correctly. After 20 minutes or more the needle will begin to stick or stutter. Within 30 minutes the speedometer will register 90 MPH with an actual road speed of 60 to 65 MPH. Today it eventually pegged the needle at 120 MPH+. At a complete stop, with the engine off and key out of the switch, the speedometer registered 60 MPH. We are making contact with our local gmc dealer to see what repairs will be involved. Based on several internet forum sites and chat boards, this is not an uncommon problem. It also appears that gm has not issued a recall for this problem. They evidently do not see this as a safety problem or potential safety problem. Our envoy has less than 67,000 miles on the odometer.
Motors that run the guages in my 2003 gmc envoy have failed. These control the fuel, amp, temp guages. This is a known issue for the motors and other guage clusters that use them in other gm vehicles are currently recalled for the same issue. I have not corrected the issue and still have the defective parts.
Noticed periodic instrument cluster failure/accuracy problems. Speedometer will sometimes work or work erratically so I have no idea how fast I am going. I researched on the web and found this is very typical for this model. I called my dealership and was told that they will only repair (no cost) the gmc pickups and not my SUV model even though they have same problem with the same part. This presents a very dangerous condition regardless of what vehicle this is in. Winter driving conditions in mn require diligence in speed and braking, this is a huge and dangerous problem for gmc and they are just ignoring certain models for warranty repair and forcing the consumer to spend $500.00 (est.) to fix there problem!
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact noticed that the speedometer in his vehicle would register higher speeds than what was actually being driven. While driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the speedometer went all the way past the highest speed indicator after driving for 30 minutes. When the contact parked the vehicle, the speedometer displayed 70 MPH. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 81,000 and failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the speedometer displayed inaccurate readings. There were no warnings prior to this failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, which indicated that the failure was related to the odometer sticking. The dealer recommended that the instrument panel be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 53,028 and current mileage was 60,200. Updated 12/08/08. *lj updated 12/09/08.
Malfunctioning of instrument cluster as described by the dealership. Speedometer displays inaccurate speed, other readings on panel flip-flop also. Advised by the service advisor that this was a noted defect with gmc and they had already started repairing larger gmc's and should get around to mine later in 2008. Yesterday, gmc informed me of a special policy issued for the problem, but only for sierras and yukons (7yrs 70,00 miles). Gmc told me they were never notified of the problem with the envoy's. I only have 56,000 miles on this car (first owner). Now the A/C has gone of by itself twice this month and the preset stations have vanished.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. While driving 30 MPH, the speedometer displayed inaccurate readings. The contact could not determine how fast he was traveling. All the gauges on the instrument panel were also malfunctioning. The failures have been repaired. The current mileage was 100,000 and failure mileage was 64,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. While driving at any speed, the speedometer would constantly move up and down and display inaccurate speeds. When the vehicle is turned off, the speedometer would stay anywhere between 30-40 MPH. The vehicle was previously serviced by the dealer, but it has not recently been diagnosed. The current mileage was 173,607 and failure mileage was 100,000.
Speedometer does not work anymore. I can be sitting at a stop light and the speedo will be pegged at 120mph. Or when driving it wont move at all. Sometimes...I'll start the car, and the speed will be sitting at 40 MPH. Has been happening off and on since november 2007. The dealership & customer assistance (800‑462‑8782) will not help me. They tell me I have to buy a whole new instrument cluster ($475+) to resolve my problem. This is a very common issue with the full size vehicles (2003 and up). Gm has issued special coverage adjustment #07187 ( 9/28/2007) to replace , free of charge, this bad cluster but won"t fix the same problem in their smaller SUV"s.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact smelled gasoline, but did not pay it any attention initially. His son entered the vehicle later and also smelled the strong odor. The following day the contact filled up the tank with gasoline and the smell intensified. When he arrived home, he noticed a fuel leak by the rear driver side wheel. A mechanic stated that the leak originated from the top of the fuel tank where the fuel pump connects. The contact dropped the vehicle off at the dealer the next day and they stated that the leak originated from the gas tank, and it needed to be completely replaced. The vehicle is still at the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 59,000. Updated 04/16/08. *lj the transmission was slipping and would not engage in 1st gear. The air condtion was blowing hot air. The ignition swithc shorted out.
Speedometer does not work anymore. I can be sitting at a stop light and the speedo will be pegged at 120mph. Or when im driving it wont move at all. Sometimes...I'll start the car, and the speed will be sitting at 40 MPH. Has been happening for 3-4 months now. And the dealership will not help me. They tell me I have to buy a whole new instrument cluster ($475+) to resolve my problem. This is a very common issue with these vehicles.
Tach gauge for speedometer started be faulty. Read inaccurate to my speed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not latch. The latches for both driver side doors were previously replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v494000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) for the envoy xl. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 102,000. Updated 01/11/08. *lj the front door latch are not starting to fail. The windshield wiper motor failed. The pinion seal was leaking and the taillight circuit board shorted out
The envoy speedometer registers 18 MPH in the parked position. It will not return to 0. I have 45,000 miles on the cle and it has been regularly serviced by the same dealership.
2003 gmc envoy with a list of problems **nar**cc the consumer began to hear a knocking and pinging in the engine on cold starts and felt a hesitation when the automatic transmission shifted into gear. After many complaints, it was finally discovered the engine knock was due to shorter pistons in the re-designed engine and the hesitation in the transmission shifting required reprogramming. The consumer was told he would have to live with the engine knock, because it could be more trouble taking the engine apart. On a separate occasion, the engine stalled due to the battery dying. From april 2004 to october 2004 the battery failed several times and had to be re-charged. During that same time the engine light illuminated and each time it happened, the dealer would have to reprogram the engine computer. The radio was not functioning properly which primarily consisted of static. The driver information center control knobs as well as the radio knobs wore out. The front center console was loose. It was discovered that the engine light was coming on because the third stop light that's on the top of the liftgate malfunctioned. There was a short circuit in the stop light. The cooling fan broke, the brakes and the left front head lamp had to be replaced. The rear tail lights, directional and signal lights have been replaced several times. The lug nut broke while a replacement tire was being mounted on the vehicle. The front stabilizer linkage was replaced. The gas tank had to be replaced along with the fuel lines and a seal on the tank due to a leak. The seat belt was designed poorly and the belt cuts into the consumers neck. The drivers side door didn't close properly, the windshield wipers were replaced within the first 2 years.
Gmc envoy 55,000 miles, speedometer no longer works. Erratic behavior, varying from reporting speed of 30 MPH at idle, to 0 MPH on the highway.
The vehicle was in service 3 times within 14 days, gm says the problem was the ignition switch, I say the source of the problem has not been fixed. Engine stalled 6 times in moving traffic, the "ABS" warning light is on, some time the "check engine soon" light comes on. Dealer replaces throttle body injection assembly. Next day the vehicle stalls again with same symptoms. Dealer replaced ignition switch again. !4 hours later engine stalls in moving traffic. Dealer installs event recording device, engine stalls and identified low ignition voltage (6.7 vs 13.6 vdc). Source of problem could not be identified, dealer says vehicle is safe to drive. We filed a lemon law claim.
1) sequence of events - nothing happens when we try to start. -battery voltage ok, auto-headlights on, bright - instrument panel completely dead -2 hours later, instrument on the miles per hour instrument is going wild, back and forth finally sets at zero, now engine will start. Check engine light is on for the first time - radio looses preset station memory 2) it started about a week; we had problems starting the warm engine. 3) automatic climate control is working sort of, sometime not 4) the check oil came on, at that time there was plenty 5) the backup mirror option is always loosing the input 6) transmission problem light was on for a day some time ago while driving in sb and in 2 wd, called your service and was told to ignore the dealer replaced the ignition switch, a superficial fix as it turned out later when the ignition switch was replaced again. The cause of the problem was not identified.
October-03 to march-04, between 800 and 3000 mileage: several dual automatic climate control system problems. Temperature would run berserk (very hot in cold weather when set at 55f, no AC in hot weather). The radio would loose its preset stations. Dealer could not identify problem (no code was set) and told me to return when condition repeats without turning off the engine. He finally found a code indication communication interruption and low battery voltage. No action was taken. The problem resurfaced temporarily again in summer of 2005.
Dt: the contact stated while driving, the reduce power engine and oil pressure low, check engine ights illuminated. The vehicle stopped, although, the enginewas still running. The dealership was unable to diagnose a problem, but replaced the tank gasket, gas pedal, and computer chip. This caused the contact to rear end another vehicle.
Safety problem regarding control of driver's rear view mirror on 2003 gmc envoy. *bf there had been a strange combination of electrical events centered around the accessories in the left front of the vehicle and the left door mirror. Other problems: the seat would move erratically when starting and shutting down, the driver's side door did not lock in sync with the others, the locks would click 4 times after driving one mile, and the control button lights on the drivers arm rest was coming off. *sc
The consumer took the vehicle in for the instrument panel not working. The odometer did not show a reading. The side mirrors moved on their own. *jb the radio was inoperative, there were problem with on star, the A/C freon was going into the vehicles interior, fuel leaked from the tank and had run down the left side of the vehicle/door, the bell light and message warned low fuel when the tank was at it's capacity, the liftgate would not latch.
Upon starting the vehicle and taking off the gear shifted, and then dropped down to the correct gear it should have be in. Transmission was replaced within the first six months. Also, starter made a clicking noise several times before starting. Then the vehicle shut down.
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