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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.
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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
What owners actually said
22 reports
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
15,000 miles · Oct 29, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
NHTSA ODI #10044980
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
Suspension
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVERWAY CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION CAME OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10037979
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
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
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER ON DASHBOARD PANEL FLICKS BACK AND FORTH INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT HARD FOR HER TO SEE SPEED ON PANEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8011830
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002
Seat Belts
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR SEATBELTS WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED IF VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING DOWN HILL HE IS UNABLE TO EXTEND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS PRIOR TO DRIVING, IT REQUIRES FAST ACCELERATION BEFORE SEAT BELT WILL UNLOCK ALLOWING PASSEN…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR SEATBELTS WILL LOCK UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED IF VEHICLE IS PARKED FACING DOWN HILL HE IS UNABLE TO EXTEND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS PRIOR TO DRIVING, IT REQUIRES FAST ACCELERATION BEFORE SEAT BELT WILL UNLOCK ALLOWING PASSENGER TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT, SOMETIMES THE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING NOT ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO LEAN FOWARD, CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND IS EVEN WORSE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8011781
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING FUEL LINE BROKE IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY, SPILLING FUEL EVERYWHERE. DEALER CONTACTED. HAD RECIEVED A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8010100
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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Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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