2002 GMC Envoy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 3%of 487 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 GMC Envoy, 3% of the 487 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #11352195, filed 2020-08, 170,000 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.”
NHTSA complaint #11081958, filed 2018-03, 178,000 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10073548, filed 2004-06, 500 miles“The left rear seat belt tightened on the child, it would not release, it kept squeezing her. Finally, after not being able to release the child, the seat belt was cut off. The child sustained bruises.”
NHTSA complaint #10090349, filed 2004-09, 29,505 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10723265, filed 2015-06, 135,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V201000Apr 28, 2004Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." one of…Covers: GMC Envoy 2002, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Envoy
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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