1998 GMC Envoy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 GMC Envoy, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On monday, 5/3/04, my son backed our 1998 Gmc Envoy out of his garage. The left front end dropped to the ground. According to Gmc dealer, the ball joint and cv joints failed. Dealer advised us recall had been issued for Gmc jimmys up to 1996 year, but nothing for 1998. Had my son been driving on the highway, serious injury or worse could have resulted.”
NHTSA complaint #10068454, filed 2004-05, 75,000 miles“After leaving a parking lot where the key had been left turned on we noticed a loud noise from the rear of the car. After stopping it was noticed the car had gone up in the back by 6 - 12 inches. We proceded to the dealer (1/2 mile away) and the rear suspension came down by itself. I have not taken it to the dealer for service. The day of incident was a saturday and they had no service available.”
NHTSA complaint #744232, filed 2001-04“The contact stated while driving 45mph, the vehicle struck a dip in the road and the rear leaf spring assembly fractured which caused the vehicle body to drop to the ground. This incident occurred near the contact's home and the vehicle was not towed to a dealer. An independent repair shop mechanic inspected the vehicle and confirmed the fractured leaf spring assembly. The vehicle is waiting repair”
NHTSA complaint #10157719, filed 2006-05, 77,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 9% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 19 | 5% |
| 2002 | 35 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 3 | 14% |
| 1999 | 3 | 33% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Envoy
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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