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GMC Envoy repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 588 repairs.
GMC Envoy suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 125 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Wheels bearings were getting pretty loud. Dealer wanted $800 for parts, $300 labor. I bought better than OEM Timken bearings for $150 each |
| 143000 mi | Rear passenger side of vehicle sags when parked due to leaking air ride suspension |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 125000 mi US $260 |
Replaced the rear air ride suspension shock/airbag. Found correct part at GMC parts Depot on the internet. |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 139500 mi US $550 |
Replaced inner and outer tie rod ends... replaced sway bar end links |
| 152000 mi | Replaced defective end link |
| 161000 mi | Inner/outer ends replaced - warranty |
| 169000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rack |
| 169000 mi US $600 |
Replaced front struts |
| 178000 mi US $310 |
Faulty end link Replace steering cooler |
| 196000 mi US $850 |
Struts and shocks |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 116000 mi US $400 |
Bearings roaring |
| 63000 mi US $1000 |
suspension pump failed. this car is biggest piece of crap ever built and I will never buy a GMC or Chevy product again..its falling apart. |
| 115000 mi US $700 |
stabilizer bar replaced |
| 130000 mi US $100 |
Pass wheel bearing went out pass tie rod end needed replacement |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 164900 mi US $700 |
Air lift system wouldn't hold air. Replaced rear air springs with coil springs. |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 119000 mi US $39 |
Wheel bearing went out. |
| 89600 mi US $350 |
Rumbling noise coming from front wheel. Replaced wheel bearing. |
| 120000 mi US $500 |
Rear air ride suspension completely failed. Rear of car riding on bump stops. Replaced rear air bags with traditional steel coil springs. Repair done by owner saving about $500. |
| 155000 mi US $85 |
Replaced front upper control arm. |
| 63240 mi C $1100 |
Power steering fluid leak detected. Rack & pinion steering rack assy started leaking from the driver's side end seal. Rack, $635, + R&R labour + fluid + alignment + 13% sales tax =$1108. |
| 65300 mi | Clunking noise in front end. Was bad inner tie rod on rebuilt steering rack. Warranty repair. |
| 80840 mi C $250 |
Clunk noise was identified as a worn inner and outer tie-rod. The inner was replaced under warranty due to recent steering rack replacement. Alignment required. |
| 86180 mi C $350 |
The power steering rack (that had been replaced once and been worked on a few times already) failed (leaking). Replaced under warranty which didn't cover labour or alignment. |
| 89900 mi C $385 |
The rear auto-level air-ride suspension system uses rubber air bladders instead of coil springs. Due to normal aging these air springs were slightly leaking causing the rear of the truck to sink over night. The air springs were bought from Arnott (good after market) and installed. |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 80200 mi US $900 |
Right front wheel bearing had roaring noise. Both wheel bearings were making noise. Replaced both. |
| 74000 mi US $914 |
Rear air-bags leaking. Had to be replaced. Vehicle had GM recall items addressed at same time. |
| 76000 mi US $600 |
Slight vibration felt through wheel under braking. Front wheel hub bearings, rotors, and pads replaced. Fault no longer apparent. |
| 82000 mi US $586 |
Level switches for rear If suspension failed. Had to be replaced. |
2006 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 78120 mi C $300 |
Steering hose was replaced. |
| 122760 mi C $1200 |
Two wheel bearings and two front quick struts. |
| 133300 mi C $800 |
Sway bar links, Power steering lines and put on snow tires |
| 159340 mi C $1200 |
Rack started to leak so it needed replacement. I had the lines replaced also along with 1 tie rod end during alignment. |
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 107000 mi US $94 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 107500 mi US $350 |
Replaced both front struts |
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 58900 mi C $600 |
Replaced front driver wheel bearing |
| 102920 mi C $174 |
Noticed bouncy ride over a year or more. Replaced rear shock absorbers. No more bounce, problem solved. Easy repair, half an hour. |
| 158300 mi C $125 |
Front passenger side wheel bearing hub failed gradually. Was replaced with new hub by myself. Did the front brakes at the same time. Fairly easy job. Saved about $500.00 by doing it by myself. |
| 148180 mi C $450 |
Front tires wearing unevenly - Feathering. Diagnosed worn struts. Struts replaced and wheel alignment performed. |
| 171120 mi C $250 |
Replaced 2 front ball joints. |
| 192820 mi C $100 |
Driver side front wheel bearing hub replaced. Fairly straight forward job with air tools, 35mm socket and torque wrench. |
| 83400 mi US $68 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing. Replaced left front wheel bearing. |
| 101000 mi US $110 |
Replaced left front upper ball joint. Used MOOG repair part,ball joint. Replaced left front upper ball joint. Used MOOG repair part,ball joint. |
| 102000 mi US $130 |
Front wheel bearing trashed, had to be replaced. This is number THREE wheel bearing in less than 2 years. Envoy in shop for annual PA. inspection. Bad upper ball joint, bad tie rod end both on front pass. side of car. Replaced with Moog parts. Had car aligned cost $60. Repair cost-$150 |
| 117500 mi | Power steering pump replaced, all fluid drained new fluid added topped off to proper level. Rack and pinion worn out.I have put a ton of money in this car for repairs. I'm 66 years old retired,frankly I cant afford to drive this heap of junk. This GMC Envoy is the worst car I have ever owned!!!!!!! |
| 112000 mi | Rack and pinion worn out. |
| 182000 mi US $115 |
replaced wheel bearing hub assembly |
2005 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 70680 mi C $130 |
Front left wheel bearing noise. replaced both front wheel bearings . |
| 95480 mi C $1200 |
Left side upper and lower ball joints and right side upper ball joint found worn out. Ball joints were replaced. |
| 108500 mi C $50 |
Drivers side wheel bearing. |
| 167400 mi C $50 |
ABS light was on . I scanned the system and determined it was the left front ABS sensor not operating. I purchased a new hub assembly. Removed and replaced the assembly. |
| 168640 mi C $200 |
Power steering oil cooler leaking.Replaced cooler. |
| 169880 mi C $1100 |
Upper control arms and bushings, |
| 175460 mi C $400 |
Right rear upper control arm. Unit replaced. |
| 178870 mi C $80 |
Front right wheel bearing making noise and abs sensor was intermittent. |
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Air ride suspension failed (losing air overnight) due to a dry rotted airbag. Replaced with shock/spring conversion kit |
| 155000 mi | Replaced front struts |
| 160000 mi | Replaced by myself rear shocks |
| 81000 mi US $200 |
Noisy front wheel wheel bearing |
| 58900 mi | When sold needed repairs to steering column as it was making a noise when travelling over rough surfaces, like Regina roads. |
2004 GMC Envoy
Engine not specified
| 78000 mi | Suspension linkage repairs both front and back |
2004 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 45300 mi US $200 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced right tie rod |
| 69000 mi US $75 |
Replace right front wheel bearing again, parts warranty |
| 73300 mi US $300 |
Leaking power steering fluid |
| 68820 mi C $600 |
Replaced front wheel bearing and tie-rod end. |
2004 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 165000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump. this vehicle was recently sold. We put over $3000 into a $5000 car in less than 15,000 miles in less than 2 years. Good bye XUV, never again. |
| 99000 mi US $500 |
Front left Strut had blown, Front right side tie rod end wornout, both rear shocks wornout |
| 136578 mi US $388 |
Axle seal |
| 100000 mi US $250 |
replace power steering cooler |
| 133000 mi US $600 |
Replace ball joint, tie rod, PA inspection |
2004 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 176300 mi US $120 |
Replace front wheel hub (bearing) |
| 178200 mi US $70 |
Replace steering pump cooler |
| 175800 mi US $657 |
Replace both rear stabilizer bars |
2004 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 84000 mi US $541 |
Front sway bar was cracked and both sway bar liks were worn also. Rear axle backing plates were rusted and not holding e-brake. Rear axle bearings and axle seals also were replaced. |
| 45240 mi US $1021 |
Replaced Rack/Gear Assembly because of noise in steering |
| 50000 mi US $396 |
right rear stabilizer link repaired. |
| 127000 mi US $479 |
Wheel bearing right front side Ball bearings |
| 52080 mi C $300 |
Front wheel bearing. |
| 55800 mi C $250 |
Left front wheel hub and bearing. |
2003 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 143000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front stabilizer links & bushings Upper Ball Joints Replaced Replaced front / rear shocks |
| 230520 mi C $850 |
Worn tie rods. |
| 140000 mi US $2641 |
rear air bag assempbly, air compressor for air ride, replaced left from torc bolts |
| 136000 mi US $238 |
Power steering unit cooler leak, replacement with new cooling unit |
| 157000 mi US $200 |
regular customer mechanic and independent alignment shop specialist both advised against additional suspension system repairs as cost would exceed value of vehicle, both advised to retire vehicle. AGREED & purchased replacement vehicle. |
2003 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 130900 mi US $1200 |
Sway bar and tie rods replaced. Also replaced shocks and rear tires |
| 190000 mi US $300 |
Steering rack failed. Power Steering fluid leak. Known issues with the seals for the high pressure and return lines. |
| 185000 mi US $2200 |
Replaced: Lower & Upper ball joint, Front Swaybar links, Front Struts & Springs. And New Battery. |
| 230091 mi US $1375 |
Replaced front left/right, upper/lower ball joints. |
| 127000 mi US $1100 |
The airbag leveling system was leaking and compressor had to keep filling. Replaced airbags in rear springs. Also replaced front brakepads amd turned rotors during visit. |
2003 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 90300 mi US $1030 |
One outer tie-rod was loose. Rack and pinion assembly was leaking. Damaged bearing on one wheel. All three replaced. |
2003 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 169000 mi US $570 |
The whole front suspension for my Envoy was done for.Only cause for the good of God I survive that week. |
| 114000 mi US $500 |
Replaced 4 sway bar links and 2 tie- rod ends- worn |
| 129200 mi US $475 |
Grinding noise coming from right front- replaced right front bearing hub |
| 140800 mi US $500 |
Front wheel bearing making noise- replaced Replaced rear sway bar bushings |
| 154000 mi US $1100 |
wheel bearing, vibration and noise over 35 mph. |
2003 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
275-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 107000 mi US $125 |
replace front wheel bearing, |
| 134000 mi | got a popping noise in right rear hub, act like something is trying to catch on it and then let go. got to investigate |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
power steering pump went out |
| 88200 mi US $1100 |
Tie rod ends, control arms, ball joints, alignment, stabilizer |
| 148000 mi US $720 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks. |
| 108500 mi C $240 |
Rear shocks bouncing so replaced both Rear sway bar bushings replaced |
| 123380 mi C $400 |
Front struts and rear shock absorbers replaced. Front sway bar links replaced |
| 124080 mi C $320 |
L/H front wheel bearing chirping and vibration. Both L/H and R/H front hub assy's replaced. |
| 154835 mi C $176 |
ABS pulsating intermittently at slow speed, 2-5 KPH. L/H ABS sensor found corroded. Replaced hub assy. |
| 80600 mi C $500 |
rear shock absorbers changed |
2002 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV, ext.
270-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 150200 mi US $433 |
Power steering pump. |
2002 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 151000 mi US $650 |
Air suspension leaked down overnight. |
| 165000 mi US $675 |
Replace ball joints and front stabilizer links. |
2002 GMC Envoy 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 127000 mi US $445 |
Left suspension air bag had a leak in it, had to be replaced. I now suspect the right side has a very tiny leak in it also. |
| 362000 mi US $2200 |
shocks (4); ball joints; |
| 51000 mi US $635 |
Rear stabilizer bars needed replaced or vehicle would not have passed inspection. |
| 53000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced to worn front stabilizer bar. |
| 84700 mi US $750 |
Heard a squeaky noise underneath the car. Dealer diagnosed a bad lower control arm bushing. Part replaced and repair successful. No further noises noted, car runs and drives fine. |
| 108500 mi US $1100 |
Right rear level sensor and both rear air springs had given up the ghost with all these miles and were replaced so that the air suspension works correctly again. |
| 114330 mi US $700 |
Replace front struts, mounting brackets, heavy duty shock absorbers, strut mounts |
| 122963 mi US $543 |
Replaced front and rear sway bars with after-market (stiffer) sway bars |
| 151447 mi US $2196 |
Replace front suspension lower control arms and bushings |
| 181295 mi US $203 |
RF outer tie rod loose, replaced. RF outer tie rod loose, replaced. |
| 187000 mi US $879 |
Wheel bearings replaced + alignment |
| 92000 mi US $50 |
Replaced rear stabilizer bar end links due to rattle. |
| 98000 mi US $75 |
Replaced R/F wheel bearing. |
| 102000 mi US $45 |
Replaced rear sway bar bracket |
| 109000 mi US $37 |
Replaced both outer tie rod ends |
| 122300 mi US $440 |
Replaced both front upper and lower control arms, ball joints, and bushings, and both inner tie rods. |
| 51820 mi C $2400 |
ball joints worn out already. |
| 63220 mi | Just after I finished a survey the Envoy was doing well, I noticed steering fluid on my garage floor. Yep, 100,000KM (60,000miles) and PS needs work. |
| 193440 mi C $20 |
replaced front sway bar bushings |
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