2003 GMC Envoy: tire blowout or tread separation

6 of the 394 complaints about the 2003 GMC Envoy describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 94,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

2008
1
2005
1
2004
3
2003
6
2002
3
1999
1

What owners say

Filed May 20, 2014 · Suspension · 157,000 miles · GA

Gmc is suppose to be quality however, the rear suspension starts out getting lower and lower until the rear suspension dropped to the point that the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. Because the truck was sitting on the rear tires and if the vehicle were to be driven, the tires would blow out and cause a crash and possibly a fatality! There are several complaint and concerns about the same issue yet nothing is being done.

Filed Aug 8, 2011 · Suspension · 188,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the rear suspension dropped down to the point that the vehicle was unsafe to be driven. The contact stated that if the vehicle were to drive over a bump, the tires could blow out and cause a crash. The manufacturer was aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 188,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2011 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · IN

I own a 2003 gmc envoy. Two years ago the speedometer started sticking. It now does not keep the speed at all. My RPM (when in park) will rev up to 2 or 3rpm, my gas gauge has now started to sometimes not show I have any gas, the check engine light is on almost all the time, my air conditioner will blow out the back vent and barely come out of the front vent when I have it up full blast. And to top it off my back brake lights constantly burn out.. I have read numerous forums where many people are having some of these same issues but no recall. I don't understand that at all. I definitely think these bad instrument panels call for a recall!! This is a safety issue. I eventually had to cut a hole in the plastic over the speedometer and before it quit completely working when we would go on vacation, we would have to pull over on busy highways every 20 minutes or so to set the speedometer back to zero so it wouldn't show me going 120mph. Of course I can't even do that now. I'm just amazed I haven't ended up with a ticket for my speed or my running or brake lights. We have taken the envoy in to the shop and they told us we would have to take the car in to a gm dealer. I have to take it back in this week to have air worked on and who knows how much that will cost. I don't believe I should be responsible to pay over $500 for parts and labor in a car that is clearly defective and should be recalled. Please help!!

Filed Jun 26, 2009 · Tires · 94,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc envoy. The vehicle has michelin ltx m/s tires, size p245/165/1r (na). While driving 65 MPH, the front passenger side tread separated from the tire. One hundred miles after the first tire failure, the rear driver's side tread also separated from the tires. The tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2009 · Tires · 72,482 miles · MA

On 6/3/2008, I purchased 2 michelin ltx m/s 245/65/17 tires for my 2003 gmc envoy from, millennium autobody & service inc., 1782 main st., brockton, ma 02304. On 10/22/2008 (after only 7969 miles) the tire blew out on the way to fl- had it been replaced in ny. The tire was shredded. On 11/10/2008 (after only 9557 miles ) the 2nd tire went flat- I was able to pull the SUV over quickly recognizing the same sounds and vibrations from 1st blow out. This tire was not shredded. There was no punctures/ cuts to the tire. The clerk at the tire kingdom in fl stated that it was a faulty tire valve stem that had caused the tire to fail. I called home, and my family advised me that there had been reports of bad valve stems on trucks and SUV's. I contacted the location where I purchased the tires to report the two tires failing- they requested that I bring the tires back when I came back to ma. I did not have the 1st tire- but I did get and still have the 2nd tire. Millennium autobody said they were going to talk to tire rep and get back to me- but it has been several weeks now and still no word. I was very fortunate that no one was injured during these 2 events- I fear that there are still faulty tire valves out there- that other consumers may not be aware of them.

Filed Jan 9, 2004 · Airbags, Tires · 10,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

While driving 70 MPH, the left rear tire blew out. The driver attempted to steer the vehicle to the side of the road but the vehicle rolled over twice and landed upright. The front and side air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor bruises. *ak *sc