11 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2003 GMC Envoy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 GMC Envoy based on all problems reported for the 2003 Envoy.
The contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy xl. The contact stated that while parked and starting the vehicle, the rear end abnormally rose higher from the ground. In addition, the contact stated that when driving, the rear lowered near to the ground. The contact also mentioned that at times one side of the vehicle was higher than the other side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
Was inspecting car and had several complaints to dealership that front end had a strange noise when we go over a rough road. While trying to figure out where fuel smell is coming from I noticed a crack on the weld next to the shock mount . I also noticed that there has been a previous repair there because we have had this car since it was new all I can think is that they saw this and did a repair and not telling us so if your car is creaking check the front end could be falling apart.
The air suspension fails to inflate.
GMC is suppose to be quality however, the rear supension 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 concearns about the same issue yet nothing is being done.
Where the top of the nesk of the fuel tank meets the fuel pump it is broken where the 2 meet. Fuel vapors, as well as actual fuel leaking on the ground r both present. Stationary , as well as, in motion.
When the weather got below freezing, the air bag suspension would not air up. Now, every time I turn off my car, the suspension goes down and it will not air back up until I turn the car back on. If I have passengers in the back seat the suspension will not work. Several times the suspension has deflated while I was driving and if I'm going at highway speeds, the vehicle begins to shake and wobble back and forth. It is very scary and I don't even like having my kids in the car because it seems so dangerous. I have read countless complaints on the internet about other Envoy owners having the same problem. This should be on gm's recall list.
Driving on highway when rear of vehicle felt like it was riding low. Got off highway at next exit to check back of truck. Rear of truck was sitting low. Turned truck off waited a few minutes, turned truck back on. The rear of the truck did not rise. This can not be safe for the rear suspension system to disengage while driving. I had previously noticed when the truck is first turned on that the rear suspension would engage and the rear of the vehicle would rise.
The contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions, there was condensation under the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions, where it was determined that the differential needed to be repaired due to a leak coming from the axle. On several occasions, it was determined that the rear pinion seal needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the rear pinion seal was replaced on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,411.
While towing a 18 foot trailer at 60 mph driver had a hard time controlling the vehicle when other vehicles were passing on the highway.
2003 GMC Envoy with a list of problems ** 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.
While driving at 55/60 mph under normal driving conditions and upon depressing of brake pedal to slow down vehicle suddenly swerved and fishtailed. This resulted in loss of control, and vehicle crashed into the medium. Vehicle was totaled.