2002 GMC Envoy electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 72 complaints for the 2002 GMC Envoy, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Recall 01v126000; while driving 60-65 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, hit concrete median, and vehicle bounced off median and hit right guardrail. Also, vehicle caught on fire, fire department put out fire. Vehicle was totalled. Front lower control arm was broken, consumer has parts for inspection, part of break was clean, the other part rusted through. Consumer called GMC about recall on this part, was told this vehicle was not affected. Due to VIN.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy
- Engine 87 complaints
- Transmission 60 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 53 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints