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2002 Chevrolet EnvoyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints226 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage134kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy has problems

22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags43
Electrical system31
Engine and engine cooling31
Visibility30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Equipment11
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Envoy recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Envoy year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envoy median. How we score

'98'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Envoy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL FILTER QUICK CONNECT FITTINGRQ02010 · closed Nov 21, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-121
In owners' words

What Envoy owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11045027 · Nov 9, 2017 · 178,111 miles
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…
Complaint 10680493 · Feb 2, 2015 · 90,000 miles
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
Complaint 10022817 · Jul 11, 2003

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