Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (17.1% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Electrical System complaints here are 2.0× the median for that category across the 2547 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 · 17.1% | No official action | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 · 10.5% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 12 · 5.3% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 · 5.3% | Investigation closed | EA07009 · PE07014 · PE07013 · PE04001 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel | 10 · 4.4% | No official action | — |
| Visibility | 10 · 4.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V046000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 228 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 05V494000 · 2005 · reported 10/27/2005
IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V527000 · 2004 · reported 11/01/2004
AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V046000 · 2004 · reported 02/04/2004
DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“WHILE DRIVING THE ENVOY THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY, NOTHING I DID WOULD RESET IT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND $650.00 LATER…”NHTSA complaint 10320113 — filed 03/16/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“2003 GMC ENVOY HAD SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE MOVE TO 120 MPH AND WOULD NOT REGISTER PROPER SPEED ON HIGHWAY. ONCE PARKED, CYCLING THE ENGINE (ON/OFF/ON/OFF) CAUSED…”NHTSA complaint 10314487 — filed 02/26/2010 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“SPEEDOMETER ON MY 03' ENVOY STICKS, IT SAYS I AM GOING LIKE 60 WHEN I JUST CRANKED THE CAR. ONCE YOU TURN OFF THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10290448 — filed 10/31/2009 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 39 of 228 NHTSA complaints (17.1%), followed by fuel system, gasoline (24), fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (12), fuel/propulsion system (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 27 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V494000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
