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Used 2003 GMC Envoy XL SUV Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

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Tjcishere1, 01/04/2003
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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This truck has been great i have the slt with the 1sk pkt,has everything but the sun roof because it has the DvD. The truck towes my 5,ooo lb boat with out a problem. i have 10,000 miles on it now and the truck is getting 16 city and up to 20 mpg on the highway.

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3 out of 5 stars

2003 GMC Envoy XL V-8 engine super suv

Robert Wayne Miller, 01/01/2019
updated 07/03/2019
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Replaced a computer twice under within first month of ownership that was covered under warranty. Toured Alaska for 2 months driving over 10,000 trouble free miles while pulling a 22 foot camping trailer. I installed a transmission cooler just for this trip. I always used Mobile One Synthetic oil and changed the oil every 2000 miles. At around 60,000 miles catalytic converter went bad. At about 90,000 miles stereo stopped working. I did not repair. Head light relay had to be replaced at 101,000 miles. At 102,000 miles I hit a large buck whitetail deer doing extensive damage to grill, radiator, power steering pump and probably more as vehicle is in garage for repair. I was extremely pleased the way this vehicle handled this collision. Remained stable and handled great. 104,000 miles the gear shift cable broke and I could not shift out of park. Triple A sent a wrecker to take my vehicle to my dealer. The repair cost about $250.00. I will trade this vehicle for a 2020 Subaru Outback. My Envoy is just too unreliable.

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

great suv but over priced

openroad, 10/22/2003
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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Great SUV, onstar system is great, fun to drive, easy to handle, comfortable, just sqeaks a little on the drivers side and dealership can't fix it

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Envoy

Winsor Hills, 11/01/2024
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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I have own this vehicle since 2003 bought it new, and it has been a great vehicle. Love it.

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4 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Do your homework!

Jeff Davidson, 01/12/2004
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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I've had my Envoy XL for a bit over a month...however I do about 3,000 miles a month so I've had some time to get to know it. This vehicle is extremely comfortable, especially for a person like me who does many highway miles. I like the interior features of the vehicle. Everything is truly at your fingertips. As I mentioned...I do a great deal of highway mileage so my average MPG is about 17.9, which is much better than other SUV's I've owned. Oh, by the way...I have the V8. My business partner bought one a week later with the V6 and is averaging worse mileage under the relatively same driving habits.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Overall, Great Car

gbutterfield, 11/10/2010
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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We have had our Envoy XL for 8 years. It has served as our family vehicle. It has help up well for the past 8 years but now it is starting to wear. EX: (Both heated seats broken, computer issues, load leveling suspension issues) We LOVE this car but realize that we have to get rid of it soon. Due to the load leveling suspension issue, the car will lower itself down to the ground while we are driving it or when it is parked, so we are reluctantly looking at the Acadia because we want the same reliability and quality of a GMC.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Envoy

Jas, 11/17/2002
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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It was very comfortable, very spacious, fun to drive, my children enjoyed the space an the technology.

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5 out of 5 stars

Envoy XL in Maine performs great

T Young, 01/26/2003
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLE 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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Envoy XL ride is the best of all SUV's, including the new Explorer. On our frost-heaved, potholed roads here in central Maine, the extra long wheelbase of the XL smooths out bumps and ruts without jarring thuds or body lean. I bought an Onyx black SLE with chrome wheels and roof rack cross bars as the only options. The best looking and most functional SUV I ever owned, without question!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

A excellent choice so far

MattATL, 01/13/2004
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT Rwd 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
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Its a comfortable people hauler. Have been on five trips and it rides very well,with all seats full and luggage packed to the top. Creature comforts are Lexus like.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

I will not buy another GMC Envoy!

just_mary1971, 02/16/2009
2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

Bought this SUV in 2005. It is now 2009. Mind you I have only had this car for 3 years and have already experienced this many problems. When I first bought, right off the bat I had to put new brakes on it. In which I had to purchase myself (dealer did not pay for replacing them the day that I bought it). That should have told me something right there. Well, few days later, I notice the emergency brake doesn't work either. Shortly after, my air conditioning motor quit working. That cost me over $500.00. Then the stereo speaker wiring started to mess up. Now, I listen to my stereo with only 2 front speakers. Now in 2009, I am already replacing the brakes and rotors again. It has 70,000 miles.

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