2002 GMC Envoy

487 complaints on file, page 1 of 25.

1. Filed Jul 3, 2026Failure Jul 3, 2025Troutdale, OREngine, Fuel/propulsion system, Unknown or otherFire

   Vehicle listed caught on fire while driving on interstate with unknown cause. No previous warnings. Was a risk to safety of driver/and or passengers.

   NHTSA complaint 11748101
2. Filed Nov 18, 2025Failure Sep 17, 2025Hicksville, NYFuel/propulsion system

   My vehicle has developed a leak in the plastic fuel tank at the junction of the fill hose connection and the body of the tank that is causing release of flammable vapors and liquid gasoline underneath the vehicle and causing failure of emissions systems. These vehicles have a rampant and long-standing reputation for developing leaks in their plastic fuel tanks at this location which cannot be repaired by any normal means available to a consumer. Virtually all of these vehicles eventually develop leaks, which cause release of flammable fuel vapors and raw gasolene releases. Why isn't there a recall on these faulty fuel tanks? The manufacturer only provided a short-term solution for a limited period of time that is no longer available for vehicles that still have the leaking tanks. The condition is dangerous.

   NHTSA complaint 11700025
3. Filed Nov 15, 2025Failure Sep 17, 2025Hicksville, NYFuel/propulsion system

   These vehicles have a rampant and long-standing reputation for developing leaks in their plastic fuel tanks. Virtually all of these vehicles eventually develop leaks, which cause release of flammable fuel vapors and raw gasolene releases. Why isn't there a recall on these faulty fuel tanks? The manufacturer only provided a short term solution for a limited period of time that is no longer available for vehicles that still have the leaking tanks. My vehicle now has a bad fuel tank leak that causes emissions test failure and leaks liquid gasolene. Surely a safety recall should be issued?

   NHTSA complaint 11699610
4. Filed Jul 12, 2025Failure Jul 9, 2025Phoenix, AZUnknown or other

   Went to store bought food Left store and car started chugging and losing power When I got home my son said he could smell exhaust and it sounds like the catalytic converter

   NHTSA complaint 11673039
5. Filed Apr 3, 2023Failure Apr 19, 2021MC Gehee, ARExterior lighting, Fuel/propulsion system, Unknown or other

   There are previously fixed recalls starting to pop up one at a time if they were fixed they wouldnt be back causing problems can someone check into this and let me know something I drive a 02 gmc envoy slt 4x4 4.2l. The mileage is unknown due to instrument cluster not working on the DIC settings.I purchased under the pretenses it only had 188000 miles but ive seen higher milage on some shop records also the Center console lid dont latch and other things I cant think of at the moment

   NHTSA complaint 11515298
6. Filed Aug 2, 2022Failure Aug 2, 2022Homer, GASeat belts

   Passenger front seat belt locks automatically as soon as you buckle up. It will not unlock, the only way to fix it is to unbuckle and re buckle then it locks again. Very uncomfortable to ride in the front Passenger seat.

   NHTSA complaint 11477149
7. Filed Mar 15, 2022Failure Jan 1, 2022150,000 milesHolland, MIFloor shift, Structure

   The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had fractured and detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11456854
8. Filed Nov 10, 2020Failure Nov 8, 2020196,000 milesWitter, ARPower train

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED TO SECURE THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SHIFTER LINKAGE BUSHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11373986
9. Filed Aug 31, 2020Failure Jul 22, 2019170,000 milesPontiac, MIAir bags, Seat belts, BodyCrash1 injured

   I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HIT ON BROADSIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER FRONT CORNER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. THEY SAY SERVICE SOON. THE SEAT BELT HURT ME AS WELL. IT DID NOT LOCK. I WAS INJURED WITH A TORN LABRUM, BACK AND NECK INJURIES. HEAD TOO. I WAS MOVING AND I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. 14 MILE NEAR MOUNT 7-22

   NHTSA complaint 11352195
10. Filed Aug 18, 2020Failure Aug 10, 2020173,000 milesWarren, MIFuel system, Fuel pump

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO AT TIMES, FUEL WAS SEEN ON THE PAVEMENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. INVALID VIN.

    NHTSA complaint 11350027
11. Filed Jan 28, 2020Failure Jan 26, 2020210,000 milesRamsey, MNBody

    THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS NO POWER. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND STAY SHUT. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN I WAS GETTING MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND NOW I CAN'T USE THE CAR BECAUSE MY KIDS COULD FALL OUT. IN THE OTHER VEHICLES IT WAS THE FAULTY LATCH. THIS HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. NUMBER 05V494000.

    NHTSA complaint 11302442
12. Filed Jan 10, 2020Failure Jan 10, 2020313,000 milesHouston, TXElectrical system

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 313,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11298480
13. Filed Jan 10, 2020Failure Jan 9, 2020140,000 milesLeland, ILElectrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Engine

    SEVERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN VEHICLE,EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING ON IT!!!! VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN A MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, I REPLACED TRANSMISSION 2 TIMES AS WELL!!!!HAD NO LIGHTS,TURNING SIGNALS,NO HEAT HEAT THEN THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED COMPLETELY NOTHING JUST DEAD!!! HAD BATTERY CHECKED WASNT THAT!!!! THEY TOLD ME ELECTRICAL ISSUES NOT SURE WHAT ONLY HAD VEHICLE 3 MONTHS!!! I HAD HAD 2004 TRAILER BLAZER BEFORE THIS SAME ISSUES!!!! ONLY HAD IT 2 MONTHS AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT PD THAT THEN ONCE AGAIN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS!!!!!

    NHTSA complaint 11298334
14. Filed Jan 4, 2020Failure Jan 2, 2019186,000 milesNorristown, PAElectrical system

    MY RIGHT WINDOW PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP SO I TOOK IT TO A SHOP. HE TOOK THE PIECE WHERE I CONTROL THE WINDOW OFF AND IT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS ALL MELTED & CORRODED I HAVE PICTURES

    NHTSA complaint 11297093
15. Filed Dec 28, 2019Failure Dec 28, 2019Cortlandt Manor, NYFuel/propulsion system

    I AM SMELLING FUEL IN AND AROUND THE TRUCK WITH NO VISUAL SIGNS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND.

    NHTSA complaint 11291702
16. Filed Dec 19, 2019Failure Sep 8, 201936,000 milesDesoto, TXAir bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Seats

    THE STEERING IS A LITTLE SPORADIC AT SPEEDS 70 OR HIGHER OR CHACHI.THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING MECHANISM YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT WITH BOTH HANDS TO TRY TO GET SOME TYPE OF CORRECTION IN THE IN THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. I CAN'T UPLOAD PHOTOGRAPHS OR SOMETHING I I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT.

    NHTSA complaint 11290129
17. Filed Oct 26, 2019Failure Oct 4, 2019160,000 milesMckee, KYElectrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes

    DRIVING AT NIGHT AND HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM AND THEN THEY'LL SHUT OFF.

    NHTSA complaint 11271220
18. Filed Jun 29, 2019Failure Jan 2, 2019135,000 milesWilmington, NCElectrical system, Service brakesCrash

    I BEGAN TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY HEADLIGHTS, LOW AND HIGH BEAMS, FLICKERING OFF AND ON AT RANDOM FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS UNTIL MY BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED TO DO THE EXACT SAME 7 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THEY HAVE QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER! I HAVE TAKEN THIS SUV TO 4 DIFFERENT SHOPS NOW, AND NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THE LAST MECHANIC WHO ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE ISSUE, SAYS HE FOUND AN OLDER RECALL ON THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED TAG LIGHTS BEING MALFUNCTIONED TO THE POINT IT CAUSES ISSUES WITH THE FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS. THE MAN SHOWN ME THE INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL, SEEING THE PART # IS LISTED ON THERE, I COMPARED IT TO MINE AND A NEIGHBOR'S 2002 ENVOY; WHICH BOTH OF OUR ENVOYS HAVE THESE MALFUNCTIONED PARTS. GM HAS NOT CONTACTED US BACK, AND WE'RE AT A LOSS BECAUSE IT'S A PART NEEDED FROM THEM DIRECTLY. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY ENVOY OWNERS ON A WEB FORUM, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS MAYBE THOUSANDS OF ENVOYS OUT THERE WITH THESE SAME ISSUES, CAUSING ACCIDENTS ON THE ROAD WAY TOO OFTEN! IT'S DANGEROUS, AND NOBODY WILL HELP WITH THIS IRRITATING ISSUE!

    NHTSA complaint 11228332
19. Filed Feb 14, 2019Failure Feb 12, 2019180,000 milesCedar Rapids, IAAir bagsCrash1 injured

    I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ON HWY/US 151 GOING APPROX. 55-60 MPH (65 MPH ZONE) WHEN I HIT A DEER WHICH CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND SLAMMED INTO THE START OF A GUARDRAIL AT NO LESS THAN 45 MPH BRINGING MY 2002 GMC ENVOY TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT MOST 2-3 FEET FROM INITIAL IMPACT TO BE EXACT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT DASH NOR SIDE IMPACT BAGS, NOTHING. N I HIT HARD. LUCKILY I WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED ONLY MINOR BRUISING AND QUITE SORE FROM WHIPLASH AND BEING THROWN INTO THE DOOR AN A BIT SHAKEN N LUCKILY HAD NO PASSENGERS. AS FOR MY ENVOY, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS AND UNFORTUNATELY I ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE SO NOW I'M SCREWED WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND AFTER ALL OTHER PROBLEMS I'VE FACED WITH MY GMC ENVOY I WILL NEVER OWN A GM AGAIN. TAKE GM PRODUCTS TO THE DUMP.

    NHTSA complaint 11179980
20. Filed Dec 29, 2018Failure Dec 28, 2018311,000 milesColumbia, TNExterior lighting

    HEAD LIGHTS WILL ALL AT ONCE GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I'VE REPLACED THE HDM RELAY AND IT WORKED FINE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND THEN IT DONE IT AGAIN.

    NHTSA complaint 11164035