2002 GMC Envoy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 7%of 487 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,450miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 GMC Envoy, 7% of the 487 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,450 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Everything started april last year and its one thing after another since. First my engine started stalling, while driving. One incident, I lost half a tank of gas within a 15 minute ride, which I have a 17 gallon tank. Then while driving on an expressway, it suddenly dropped from 70 to 20 before I could get over two lanes to get out of the way of traffic. Ive cleaned the throttle body, ive cleaned the camshaft actuator, ive replaced the air filter, fuel filter, and the oil twice within a 8 month period, and yet it still continues to stall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510727, filed 2013-05, 165,000 miles“I have had a intermittent rumbling sound in the drivers compartment like the doors are not closed properly. I have checked doors closed but yet it still happens. Took back to dealership and they could not find a problem. The fuel gauge is reading incorrectly, at a half a tank of fuel the gas hand will intermittently move up or down. Also nov. 2006 a high pitch squeal from the front of vehicle while driving between 1 and 40 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #10172704, filed 2006-11, 5,500 miles“I was driving on the highway at approximately 70 MPH pulling a 3000 lb. Boat and trailer. I felt something change in the front end as though the alignment changed as I was driving. I exited the highway, and after applying the brakes a very loud pop came from the left front wheel well. Upon investigation I found that the upper ball joint had completely separtated from the upper control arm. This apparently occurred after the bolt that secures the ball joint in the upper control arm either sheared, fell out, or was never there before the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086525, filed 2004-08, 23,000 miles“While driving 70 MPH vehicle began to wobble and pulled hard to the left. The consumer took the car back to the dealership to be fixed but no work was done. The consumer wrote letters made complaints. Even suggested to be fully refunded for the vehicle. Dealership lack of concern caused the consumer to go to another service dealer and paid $63.15 for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10020463, filed 2003-07, 12,254 miles“2002 Gmc Envoy engine stalls while stopped at traffic light. Sometimes a near-stall condition occurs whereby the engine idle dips really low, engine shudders, then idle recovers. This usually happens just before or after the air compressor for the rear suspension inflates. So far the PCM, throttle body, and ignition switch have been replaced. Dealer is currently making 4th attempt to fix problem. Problem has been occurring since 8/2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10002708, filed 2003-01, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V126000Apr 12, 2001Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain circumstances the front lower control arm brackets may fracture. This fracture could result in…Covers: GMC Envoy 2002, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: 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 2002 GMC Envoy
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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