2002 Chevrolet ENVOY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 22 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
2
9.1%
Fuel system concerns
2
9.1%
Transmission and shifting
1
4.5%
Braking behavior
1
4.5%
Electrical and battery issues
1
4.5%
Steering behavior
1
4.5%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Air Bags
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THE DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
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
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
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH. THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL LINE FILTER.*AK
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
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED INTO ANOTHER GEAR WITHOUT SHIFTING GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE PROBLEM CONTINUED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. *JB
WHILE DRIVING STEERING BECAME ERRATIC. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ITS LANE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS.*AK
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
22 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
45.5%Usable mileage10 / 22 records
72.7%Valid incident date16 / 22 records
100.0%Valid filing date22 / 22 records
72.7%Ordered incident and filing dates16 / 22 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
1998
2002
Air Bags
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
418.2%ODI 10022817
THE DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
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
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
29.1%ODI 10044980 · 15,000 mi
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH. THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL LINE FILTER.*AK
FUEL LEAKING FROM ABOVE THE TANK. SEEMS TO BE PUDDELING ON TOP AND SPILL OFF DURING TURNS AND ACCELERATION. IN PARKED POSITION, FUEL DRIPS AT A FAST PACE ESTIMATED AT 1 DRIP PER SECOND. LEAK IS AGGRESSIVE AND POSES AN EXTREME DANGER AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER SWITCH FOR THE WINDOWS AND DOORS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ
THE DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. DEALER HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VOLTAGE LINE SPIKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SECURED METAL HANDLES/ARMS FOR THE JACK, THAT WERE IN THEIR PLACE UNDER THE BACK SEAT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WERE BANGING IN THE VEHICLE LOOSELY. *SCC
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Air Bags
Too few reports for a range
134,056 mi
2 (sparse)
ODI 10680493 · 90,000 mi
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SLID OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) CHEVROLET ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,111.
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
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Too few reports for a range
15,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10044980 · 15,000 mi
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH. THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL LINE FILTER.*AK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER SWITCH FOR THE WINDOWS AND DOORS FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1998: 0 complaints · 2002: 13 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
1998
0
0
0
2002
5
11
13
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
1998
1
0
0
2002
13
6
3
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Air Bags
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
THE DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SECURED METAL HANDLES/ARMS FOR THE JACK, THAT WERE IN THEIR PLACE UNDER THE BACK SEAT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WERE BANGING IN THE VEHICLE LOOSELY. *SCC
THE DETERRENT SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE AIR BAGS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. *SCC *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SECURED METAL HANDLES/ARMS FOR THE JACK, THAT WERE IN THEIR PLACE UNDER THE BACK SEAT PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, WERE BANGING IN THE VEHICLE LOOSELY. *SCC
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
2 mentions · 9.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 15,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10044980 · 15,000 mi
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH. THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL LINE FILTER.*AK
FUEL LEAKING FROM ABOVE THE TANK. SEEMS TO BE PUDDELING ON TOP AND SPILL OFF DURING TURNS AND ACCELERATION. IN PARKED POSITION, FUEL DRIPS AT A FAST PACE ESTIMATED AT 1 DRIP PER SECOND. LEAK IS AGGRESSIVE AND POSES AN EXTREME DANGER AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDERNEATH. THE FUEL LINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL LINE FILTER.*AK
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