2002 GMC Envoy engine problems

The 2002 GMC Envoy has 103 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

103

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Envoy engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V289000EngineJune 23, 2004 · 29,951 units

Defect

SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION (ECAS) HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ECAS MAY PRODUCE A BRIEF ELECTRICAL SPIKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING. THIS ELECTRICAL SPIKE CAN DISRUPT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

Consequence

IF THE SPIKE DAMAGES THE PCM, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESTART. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

What owners report

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A BURNT ODOR IN THE ENGINE AREA. WHEN HE INSPECTED, HE FOUND AN OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKET BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,680. ”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 18, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2002 GMC Envoy have?

NHTSA has 103 complaints about the 2002 GMC Envoy engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 GMC Envoy engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 04V289000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.