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2002 Chevrolet Envoy

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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

Air Bags complaints

4 reports
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178,111 miles · Nov 9, 2017
Air Bags

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.

NHTSA ODI #11045027

90,000 miles · Feb 2, 2015
Air BagsCrashInjury

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 TOWE…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10680493

Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2003
Air BagsElectrical SystemCrash

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

NHTSA ODI #10022817

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2002
Air BagsEquipmentStructure

AFTER BEING RUN OFF OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HAD GONE UP AN EMBANKMENT, SHEERED OFF A TELEPHONE POLE, BECAME AIR BORN, ROLLED OVER AND SLID DOWN THE EMBANKMENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ON STAR DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT, AND THE PRIVACY SCREEN FOR CARGO AREA BECAME UNLATCHED AND WAS ROLLING AROUND THE…

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AFTER BEING RUN OFF OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HAD GONE UP AN EMBANKMENT, SHEERED OFF A TELEPHONE POLE, BECAME AIR BORN, ROLLED OVER AND SLID DOWN THE EMBANKMENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ON STAR DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT, AND THE PRIVACY SCREEN FOR CARGO AREA BECAME UNLATCHED AND WAS ROLLING AROUND THE VEHICLE. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #567499

Official recalls

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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

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Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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