10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,929 miles

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problem #7

Aug 022022

Envoy

  • miles
Passenger front seat belt locks automatically as soon as you buckle up. It will not unlock, the only way to fix it is to unbuckle and re buckle then it locks again. Very uncomfortable to ride in the front Passenger seat.

- Homer, GA, USA

problem #6

Jul 222019

Envoy

  • 170,000 miles
I was in an accident and hit on broadside on the passenger side and driver front corner. The air bags did not go off. They say service soon. The seat belt hurt me as well. It did not lock. I was injured with a torn labrum, back and neck injuries. Head too. I was moving and I was hit on the drivers side and then pushed into another car. I was on a city street. 14 mile near mount 7-22

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #5

Nov 212017

Envoy

  • 178,000 miles
1: passenger seat belt likes to suffocate my passengers until they release rhe seat belt and rebuckle. 2: both dim headlights went out, checked relays, fuses, and bulbs nothing has worked. Then found out my 2 brake lights are out along with the dims and not sure what is causing this problem.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 032014

Envoy

  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. While driving at 10 mph, the passenger side seat belt seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

- Hartford, CT, USA

problem #3

Jun 152008

Envoy

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. He stated that the passenger side seat belts would not retract. The dealer stated that a defective retractor could have caused the failure however; they did not inspect the vehicle. There is a recall for the seat belts (NHTSA campaign id #04V201000) however; the dealer stated that his VIN was not included. As of June 24, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #2

Jan 052007

Envoy

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle it will randomly jump from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive without warning causing the car to become idle and you must turn the car off completely. She took the vehicle into a local mechanic where he replaced the brakes and checked the wheels and stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. She is also experiencing problems with the front passenger seat belt it locks when fastened. She took the car to the dealer and they informed her that it was no longer covered under warranty and any repairs made would be at the owner's expense. The vehicle is also experiencing exterior light failure, both headlights burned out within weeks apart and they were replaced at owner's expense. The failure mileage was 38,000. The current mileage was 86,000 (SC) updated 06/25/08. The consumer also stated when driving past 70 mph, the vehicle would shake. The windshield wipers were replaced. The consumer stated the motor failed. Updated 06/25/08

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jun 012004

Envoy

  • 500 miles
Consumer had all of the weather proofing on the vehicle replaced by the dealer as well as the clutch assembly. The fan clutch was replaced, the air bag indicator light came on. The consumer was told that nothing could be done if the light wasn't on at the time. The plastic trim from the seat belt broke, the seat belt failed again, the transmission would drag, the engine light was on and made a grinding noise, the drivers side tire was loosing pressure, the passenger inner door seal leaked, the clock on the radio would reset itself, the drivers side seat belt would lock up when the brakes were applied they would skid and pull to the right.

- Fort Gordon, GA, USA