The steering made a squeaking noise while turning.
2002 GMC Envoy steering complaints
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I am concern about safety defect that exist in my gmc envoy 2002. I own this vehicle since march 2002 (1 year) and it stalled 5 times already when driving. It happend 3 times when I stopped my vihicle at red traffic light and 2 times when breaking to slow down, driving downhill before a curve. This 2 times have scared me so much that I am affraid to use this car again. I drive cars for 28 years and nothing like that has happend to me in my life. Engine stops working, all lights go out and there is no control over the car whatsoever. I am happy no one got hurt in those incidents. This car has only 16k miles on it and has been in service numerous times already, including power steering leak - 2 times repaired. I do not think driving this car is safe and for that reason I cannot use it anymore.
When the car had 4500 miles, the engine stopped running when I was driving at 40 MPH -- there were no warning signs or other problems beforehand. The car would not restart immediately - nothing happened when I turned the key -- then, after 45 minutes it started but the engine was very noisy and power to accelerate was very poor. The dealer fixed the noisy engine by recalibrating the PCM but they said no fault codes were registered in the car's computer so they can't figure out why the car stalled. I advised them about the federal safety agency recall campaign # 02v121000 fuel:fuel filter line where the symptoms were very similar to mine. They said there was no gm recall and there was no problem with my fuel filter fitting. The stall occured on 5/14/02 and I have driven 600 miles since then without incident. I called the gmc # listed in the recall notice on 5/24/02 and they said no recalls applied to my car (which was mfg'd in 9/01) and they had no knowledge of the federal safety agency recall campaign # 02v121000. I'm concerned that whatever caused my car to stall while driving will reoccur and it is dangerous trying to pull over across traffic lanes to the shoulder without engine power or power steering.
While at stop light with brakes applied, vehicle suddenly surged forward. Consumer was unable to stop vehicle, when applying brakes steering wheel locked. It stopped on its own, once it was off the road and on grass. Vehicle was towed to dealer.*ak
Mirrors problem - the outside mirrors emit a disturbing whistling noise when exceeding 45 MPH. It appears that the seems of the outside casing are causing the noise. Dealer says gm has no solution to problem. Steering problem - a grunt/crunch noise emits from the passenger front wheelwell when taking sharp left turns. No problems with right turns. Dealer has been notified.
We purchased new vehicle october 2001 and within 4 months began experiencing problems beginning with a noise within the steering wheel. Dealer technician replaced defective airbag module. The next month, my new envoy has been to the dealer 4 times for the same problem of 1) wind and/or whistling noise at speeds above 45mph, 2) "vibration" noise coming from transmission when vehicle reaches 3rd gear , 3) when vehicle has reached 3rd gear and previous noise begins, there is also a vibration felt in the acceleration pedal. On the first trip to dealer for these problems, technician only agreed with the wind noise. Discovered the front side mirrors were the cause. Replaced both mirrors---problem still exists, however, he can't hear them. Explained it was the nature of the vehicle. He also repaired the weatherstripping which had "fallen off" the right rear door. He advised that he did not hear any noise in the transmission area or in the gas pedal. We took to another dealer who had a technician test drive the vehicle and advised that there was both a noise in the area of transmission and a vibration in the gas pedal. Returned to the dealer who originally was doing repair work and had him ride with me. At this time, he heard the noise I was complaining about and advised that it was coming from the heat shield at the catalytic converter. Made an appointment for repairs, picked up the vehicle and later the same day, the noise returned. Took vehicle back, technician said he didn't hear any more noises. Waited 2 weeks, made another appointment to return vehicle for right rear door "rattling" , and "heat shield" noise which had become non stop. At this time, they replaced the weatherstripping on the door and again adjusted heat shield by making a "cushion" so that it would not vibrate against the exhaust manifold. This did not resolve the problem, as it still "vibrates" so as I can still feel stress through the gas pedal on the transmission when reaching speed.*
While consumer's wife was driving steering rod came off from steering wheel,causing wheel to not steer. Wheel was just flopping around. Also, consumer had a brand new motor put into vehicle, and was told that while repair was done steering was not touched at all.
Recall 01v126000; while driving 60-65 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, hit concrete median, and vehicle bounced off median and hit right guardrail. Also, vehicle caught on fire, fire department put out fire. Vehicle was totalled. Front lower control arm was broken, consumer has parts for inspection, part of break was clean, the other part rusted through. Consumer called gmc about recall on this part, was told this vehicle was not affected. Due to VIN.
Power steering rack failed at highway speeds, making it difficult to steer vehicle. Dealer has inspected vehicle and determined that steering rack would need to be replaced.*ak there was a loud noise due to no fluid in the power steering reservoir. Rear differential leaks. Driver side front and rear doors rattle and flew over large bumps. Interior courtesy lights do not come on when passenger side door is open.
Manufacturer/dealership are not giving a date as to when a repair solution will be available for voluntary recall regarding loss of control/steering. *ak recall number is 01v126, consumer still has not had recall repairs, dealer will not set a date and said repairs could happen in 2 days or 2 years, consumer was told he would have to pay.
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