2002 GMC Envoy Headlight Problems

Which parts fail

• Brake lights
  7
• Headlights
  3
• Fog lights
  1
• Turn signal › Flasher unit
  1
• Tail lights
  1

Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  316%
• 25k–50k
  316%
• 50k–75k
  211%
• 75k–100k
  526%
• 100k–150k
  15%
• 150k+
  526%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2002 GMC Envoy owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

There are previously fixed recalls starting to pop up one at a time if they were fixed they wouldnt be back causing problems can someone check into this and let me know something I drive a 02 gmc envoy slt 4x4 4.2l. The mileage is unknown due to instrument cluster not working on the DIC settings.I purchased under the pretenses it only had 188000 miles but ive seen higher milage on some shop records also the Center console lid dont latch and other things I cant think of at the moment

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the passenger's side low beam head lamp failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the electrical connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions and the contact independently replaced the harness connector. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the lower control arm camber on the front and rear tires were worn down on more than one occasion causing the tires to have to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed where it was concluded that the lower control arms needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the headlights failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,000.

Headlight low beams suddenly turned off while driving down the road at night. The first time it happened, they turned back on after a few seconds. The next year it happened, they stayed off until pulling over, turning off the car and restarting it. This problem has been reported by others on the internet, and seems to be restricted to the Chevy trailblazer and GMC Envoy. The reported fix is to replace the low beam relay.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. While driving 55 MPH, the low beam headlights malfunctioned and stopped working completely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact informed the dealer of the failure. The dealer stated that the headlights were included in a recall, but the contact's VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl 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. …

After reading the following article, I check and my rear break light bulb driver side was burned out. Please, move forward with this recall!! I have a 2002 Envoy slt that is at 40K miles. Also, my rear driver's side electric window mechanism unexpectedly broke. Some cable inside. The dealer wants to charge $500 to replace the whole assembly. Can you say highway robbery? Like mileage has anything to do with window usage. Http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/mgbhyys0sxd.html.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the passenger side brake light and the drivers side day headlight failed. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was not included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 07e014000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Drivers side brake light continues to loosen or burn out. We have replaced multiple times within the last year and within a month the light does not work again. There was a similar recall, 04V527000, on xl models, but GMC states this did not affect my model. The recall should be opened again and be extended to all Envoy, as I see many on the road with the left brake/tail light out.

Tl contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. The brake light in the rear window feels out of position and this occurred often on this year, make, and model vehicle. The manufacturer stated that this was not a major issue. The safety risk was evident when the contact failed to pass inspection due to the broken brake light. The current mileage was 95,000 and the failure mileage was 85,000.

NHTSA investigations

Headlight complaints in other Envoy years