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2002 Chevrolet Envoy Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 22 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy.

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2002 Chevrolet Envoy owner complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy, describing incidents dated January 1, 2001 to May 30, 2016.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
Air Bags 3 complaints
Electrical System 3 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 3 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints

Of the 22 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 22 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11045027 · Filed November 9, 2017
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.
ODI #11014641 · Filed August 11, 2017
FUMES CAME INSIDE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK LEAKS....COULD BE RUNNING OR STATIONARY...
ODI #10808611 · Filed December 5, 2015
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.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ02-010: FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT FITTING
Closed November 21, 2002
- Recall 02V121001
- Recall 02V121002

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

22 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy.

Air Bags

ODI #11045027

Incident: March 21, 2010 · Filed: November 9, 2017

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11014641

Incident: May 30, 2016 · Filed: August 11, 2017

FUMES CAME INSIDE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK LEAKS....COULD BE RUNNING OR STATIONARY...

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10808611

Incident: December 5, 2015 · Filed: December 5, 2015

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.

Air Bags

ODI #10680493

Crash 1 injury

Incident: February 12, 2011 · Filed: February 2, 2015

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.

Electrical System; Visibility

ODI #10651061

Incident: October 27, 2014 · Filed: October 29, 2014

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

Visibility

ODI #10294947

Incident: February 7, 2005 · Filed: December 8, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER SELECTOR ACTIVATED IN THE DELAY MODE. CONSEQUENTLY HE COULD NOT ENGAGED THE WIPERS IN FULL SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V046000 (VISIBILITY;WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 01/12/10 *BF THE FRONT WIPERS OPERATED ERRATICALLY WHILE IN INTERMITTENT MODE AND WASH MODE. AT TIMES, THEY WOULD STOP WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD. UPDATED 01/14/10.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10119297

Filed: April 26, 2005

2002 GMC ENVOY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE WEAR.*MR THE ROTORS WERE CRACKING AT THE EDGES. THE CONSUMER WROTE GMC AND THEY CALLED AND OFFERED A INCENTIVE TO PURCHASE A NEW GM VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE STEEL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE ROTOR IS POOR QUALITY. *BF *NM

Visibility

ODI #10106641

Incident: December 6, 2004 · Filed: January 3, 2005

THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SIDE VIEW MIRROR FAILED. THE MIRROR WILL NOT ADJUST WHEN THERE'S A NEW DRIVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Steering

ODI #10094541

Incident: January 1, 2001 · Filed: September 28, 2004

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

Power Train

ODI #10055629

Filed: February 19, 2004

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

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