2002 GMC Envoy air bags problems
42 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 GMC Envoy, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 30 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 30 crashes, 35 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
I was involved in an accident may 28, 2002 in which both vehicles made contact at their left front corners. Total vehicle speed was at least 40 MPH at contact and maybe higher. The other vehicle's airbags both deployed while neither one of mine in a 2002 envoy did. This was not a direct head on crash, but the angle of impact was such that both vehicles stopped immediately. The only movement after impact was a pivoting around with the rear of both vehicles. In other words, we stopped upon contact.
Consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a ledge, and none of the air bags deployed. The dealer stated that if the vehicle hit 6 inches to the right, then the air bags would have deployed. *scc
Other problems reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy
- Engine 87 complaints
- Electrical system 72 complaints
- Transmission 60 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints