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2002 Chevrolet Envoy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11.5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
4Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Visibility
3
All reported categories
Fuel/propulsion System
2Power Train
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

EMAIL REGARDING GMC BULLETIN G03019 ON 2002 GMC ENVOY.*MR THE BULLETIN STATED THE ENGINE CYLINDER BORE LINER MAY CRACK RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER AND OR ENGINE STALLING. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL GM PERSONNEL, EACH STATING THEY WOUL…

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EMAIL REGARDING GMC BULLETIN G03019 ON 2002 GMC ENVOY.*MR THE BULLETIN STATED THE ENGINE CYLINDER BORE LINER MAY CRACK RESULTING IN LOST OF POWER AND OR ENGINE STALLING. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT MAY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL GM PERSONNEL, EACH STATING THEY WOULDN'T PROVIDE THE CONSUMER THE DATA OR REMEDY THE POTENTIAL DEFECT. *PH *CB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10048236

13,000 miles · Sep 12, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE, AND FIVE SECONDS LATER, NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE EXPLODED DUE TO LACK OF OIL.*TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #10034374

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL RECURRING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037978

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

RQ02010 · Fuel Filter Quick Connect Fitting

Opened Jul 19, 2002 · Closed Nov 21, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

Additional source detail variants (2)

Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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