2002 GMC Envoy suspension problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY 360. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FRACTURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET THAT EXTENDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS ALSO COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V260000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED, BUT NOT ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAMBER ON THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE WORN DOWN ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION CAUSING THE TIRES TO HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED WHERE IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD POP AND CLUNKING NOISE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND HEARD A DRAGGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V126000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.”

“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. NOW I RECENTLY CHANGE THE WATER PUMP TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP, EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS NOT OVER HEATING, NOW ITS STALLING EVEN WORSE; I CANT EVEN MAKE IT THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH WITHOUT HAVING TO START IT TWICE. SECOND AND EVEN SCARRIER ISSUE, I HIT POT HOLE ONE DAY AND BEFORE I COULD MAKE 15 MILES, I HEARD GRINDING. A CV JOINT HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEN TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THE OTHER CV JOINT BROKE OFF AND BROKE MY FRONT AXLE DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY. DID I HIT ANYBODY? NO THANK GOD I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND COULD GET OVER WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE OR CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF. IVE REPLACED BOTH CV JOINTS AND THE ASSEMBLY NOW AND…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO DROP ONTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR LINES. THE AIR LINE REPLACEMENT ONLY REMEDIED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.”

“RECALLS THAT ARE SERIOUSLY AFFECTING THE CAR'S SAFETY THAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE SERVICE CALL HAS CLOSED, BUT WAS BOUGHT THAT WAY WITHOUT KNOWING. THE WIPER MOTOR WORKS WHEN IT WANTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE, PREVENTING CLEAR SAFE VISION DURING RAIN, THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS STUCK IN 4 WD, THE FRONT SUSPENSION POSSIBLY CRACKED, THE HEADLIGHT DOESN'T FACE STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS DEFECT THAT IF DEPLOYED CAN CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO THE PASSENGER, LICENSE PLATE ONLY WORKS WHEN ITS SLAMMED SHUT, AND HAVE ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH THAT APPARENTLY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION..BUT YET GM WONT REPAIR IT !!! ALL OF THESE ARE PRIOR RECALLS, BUT BECAUSE I WASN'T THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND DIDN'T TAKE THE CAR IN WHEN THEY WERE FIRST ANNOUNCED, GM REFUSES TO MAKE MY ENVOY SAFE FROM CAUSING ME OR MY KIDS HARM. BECAUSE THE FIRST OWNER DIDN'T DO IT, OR BECAUSE ITS TOO LATE. IF A YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF A CAR HAS A RECALL, WHY DOES IT MATTER WHEN THE ISSUE SURFACES, ITS OBVIOUSLY A…”