2002 GMC Envoy Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 GMC Envoy, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (7% of reports).
- 70electrical system complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Envoy electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Envoy | 4 | 24% | 61,783 |
| 2008 Envoy | 18 | 23% | 79,125 |
| 2007 Envoy | 59 | 27% | 94,700 |
| 2006 Envoy | 89 | 25% | 93,080 |
| 2005 Envoy | 183 | 38% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Envoy | 164 | 45% | 63,000 |
| 2003 Envoy | 77 | 20% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Envoy | 70 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Envoy | 3 | 60% | 46,000 |
| 2000 Envoy | 3 | 14% | — |
| 1999 Envoy | 1 | 11% | — |
| 1998 Envoy | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Envoy | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have an intermittent condition during vehicle start-up in which the instrument panel cluster may not properly power up, resulting in most of the displays, telltale lights, and functions (except the service engine light, turn signal indicators, and the instrument panel cluster backlighting) being inoperative.
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster. Owner notification began may 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
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
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 GMC Envoys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 GMC Envoy (14% of the 487 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 GMC Envoy electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 GMC Envoy?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 5 of 70 complaints, followed by “consumer states” (5).
Other 2002 GMC Envoy problems
See all 2002 GMC Envoy problems or electrical system problems across all Envoy years.