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2002 GMC Envoy electrical system problems

The 2002 GMC Envoy has 76 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

76

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Envoy electrical system complaints by model year186 complaints1996: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 4 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 76 complaints2003: 82 complaints2004: 168 complaints2005: 186 complaints2006: 105 complaints2007: 65 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 5 complaints
Envoy electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V096000Electrical SystemMarch 19, 2003 · 314,300 units

Defect

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION" AND NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION DURING VEHICLE START-UP IN WHICH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT PROPERLY POWER UP, RESULTING IN MOST OF THE DISPLAYS, TELLTALE LIGHTS, AND FUNCTIONS (EXCEPT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER BACKLIGHTING) BEING INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 29, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER SWITCH BURNED OUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT THIS PART HAS BEEN FAILING ON MANY OF THESE VEHICLES AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER, SO THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 7, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 GMC Envoy have?

NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2002 GMC Envoy electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 GMC Envoy electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 03V096000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.