2002 GMC Envoy drivetrain & axles problems
28 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2002 GMC Envoy, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While towing vehicle in neutral, transmission slipped out of gear and a fire started in transmission area. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that the transfer case shift module failed to engage neutral, consumer had brackets and wiring installed to activate the brake and tail lights when being towed, there is a recall, 01v334, regarding transfer case control module problems, however this VIN is not included. *slc
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC envoy. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the gears on the differential started grinding and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the mechanic confirmed the front differential failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 131,000.
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
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
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