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2002 GMC Envoy lighting problems

The 2002 GMC Envoy has 26 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Lighting complaints

4%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Envoy lighting complaints by model year55 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 1 complaints2000: 4 complaints2002: 26 complaints2003: 26 complaints2004: 41 complaints2005: 50 complaints2006: 50 complaints2007: 55 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 6 complaints
Envoy lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E014000LightingFebruary 26, 2007 · 308 units

Defect

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2002 GMC Envoy have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2002 GMC Envoy lighting — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 GMC Envoy lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 07E014000.

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.