General Motor Company's 2003 Envoy has been the subject of multiple recalls. Manufacturing defects have affected the front brakes, windshield wipers and theft protection of some 2003 GMC Envoy vehicles. Registered vehicle owners affected by these recalls should have been notified by mail and provided with instructions on where to bring the SUV for a free repair.
General Motors recalled 44,653 model year 2003 SUVs, including the Envoy, for a manufacturing defect that caused the brake pipe to fracture in some vehicles and reduce front brake performance, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The 2002 and 2003 Envoy and Envoy XLS were among 581,394 model year vehicles that General Motors recalled to repair windshield wipers that malfunctioned or ceased to work altogether due to a short circuit.
General Motors recalled 511,167 SUVs, including the 2003 Envoy, for failure to comply with federal motor vehicle standards. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these Envoys were equipped with a mechanical override that may have allowed the ignition key to be taken out of the shift lever when the vehicle was not parked. Additionally, the override may have allowed the transmission to be shifted out of park with the ignition in the "Off" position.
