2003 GMC Envoy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 394 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,544miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 GMC Envoy, 5% of the 394 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,544 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car dies for no reason it has been doing this since the first day I got the car. The car also functions like it has hydrolics for a while it will be low to the ground while I'm driving it then out of no where it would raise up I had to get the suspension done when I got it because it was old and also the key gets stuck in the ignition also if I press the unlock button it will turn on the heat this car has been a headache.”
NHTSA complaint #10579068, filed 2014-04, 137,000 miles“Dear sir/madam, I have a 2003 Gmc Envoy slt model 4.2l v6 4wd and as I was backing into my garage I heard a loud bang and whinning noise and I now have no reverse gear and when I select the drive gear on the automatic transmission I have a whinning noise, I have read the blogs on this issue and I believe that GM and Gmc are very aware of this problem, this repair will cost me up to $2,800.00 plus tax to have the transmission removed and a re-manufactured on replaced on my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724164, filed 2015-06, 148,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10715812, filed 2015-05, 110,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609467, filed 2014-07, 100,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10787162, filed 2015-10, 190,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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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 2003 GMC Envoy
94 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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