Problems with 2003 GMC Envoy EQUIPMENT

First problem occurred in 2008, driving to work in 2003 gmc envoy slt (original owner) heard clunking noise when downshifting. took car in to shop for repair (just over 50k miles so out of warranty). shop explained that the transmission needed to be replaced $4000 with one year warranty. since i was planning on driving cross country decided to do the repair. one year later, driving and trying to accelerate on a ramp to find suv stuck in second gear and wouldn't accelerate while rpm kept going up. also heard clunking when downshifting. pulled over and tried to get gears to shift by slowing down and speeding up (to get rpm to drop). drove car to dealer who stated i needed a new transmission (again). dealer removed transmission and "found input bushing in pump bad. and reverse drum. and had heavy metal contamination". when asked why this is my third transmission in six years the service agent said "bad luck". both replacement transmissions were rebuilds. the current transmission is not under warranty. *tr

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.

2 complaints noticed enginee running hot, added fluid to radiator, near empty. a couple of months later, same thing. 3 months later, during oil change, mechanic indicated while doing checks that the radiator fluid was low. told him this was the third time, he added fluid, pressure checked radiator - no holes or leaks. seems to be evaporating. air conditioner blowing hot air (excluding the fact the panel with ac controls quick working a loooonng time ago). took in to dealer for repair. after $600 and all day visit with dealer, the piece broken was the size of a 2"-4" block of plastic. this little piece just quick working, it was referred as a control switch of some sort under the dash board. sounded kinda hokey to me - i can imagine a compressor going out and you do not have cold air - the name of it escapes me - but the mechanic did indicate there was some sort of technical report out there on it as well. just found out from husband the name of the piece - the actuator door quit. *jb

Air conditioning runs hot- there is a technical service bulletin out for this but it needs to be an open recall to be fixed--- needs reflash for control head-that's what my mechanic said. *nm

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. *sc

Wind noise coming through driver and passenger windows. molding was replaced and noise wasn't reduced. dealer stated, _x001c_gm knows about the problem and seem to believe that the mirrors are causing wind to be redirected to the window. therefore wind is coming through where the glass goes inside the door._x001d_ not satisfied with this car, can't even drive with the radio turned down. also the low-pressure sensor in the air conditioner unit was replaced, after a half-pound of freon was required. this vehicle has been in the shop four times!!! *jb

Purchased a 2003 envoy xl on 27 dec 02 - since that time it has been to the garage two times - no clamp on one end of the power steering line (luckily it blew off while still in our drive way - god help us if it had let loose at high speed on a crowded highway) second time was for a bad cam sensor. and we haven't made the first payment yet. first cass number from gmc is s1-68773551 - second case number i don't have yet as i just reported it this morning. needless to say that my wife and i have no trust in this car now - what else will go wrong next.

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. *jb

Purchased 2003 gmc envoy slt on 11/30/2002. service airbag light came on as i was driving the vehicle off the lot. returned to dealer for repair. dealer said it was a loose wire in the sensor. one month later service airbag light came on again. returned it to dealer, could not determine problem so they replaced the passenger side airbag. service air bag light is on again. this is the third time. also have had intermittent problems with the brakes. when approaching a stop light have had instances where the car will not stop, and the brake pedal is to the floor this has happened 3 times. took it into the dealer and was told this is the way the brakes function on this vehicle????? have had intermittent problems with the 4 wheel drive. the lights on the 4 wheel drive indicator will flash from 2hi all the way to 4 whl drive without every touching the control. extremely disappointed in this vehicle for the cost and unfortunately have a 4 year lease. will not recommend or purchase another gmc product. *ak