general problems of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Ten problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2002 GMC Envoy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2019

The steering is a little sporadic at speeds 70 or higher or chachi. There is a lot of play in the steering mechanism you have to hold it with both hands to try to get some type of correction in the in the stability of the vehicle. I can't upload photographs or something I I don't know anything about.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2019

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.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2014

I and my passenger were in an accident about a year ago, a very hard front end impact, and none of the air bags deployed. We were both transported to the er by ambulance, I hit the steering wheel hard so hard that it bent inwards and broke my nose also had a concussion. He was in the front passenger seat and hit the front dash, where the air bag should have deployed, he broke his front teeth and also had a concussion. I've also had many of the same issues that every other 02 or 03 Envoy has yet my VIN pulls no recalls. This needs to be investigated!!! thanks.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2007

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. While driving 20 mph uphill in icy weather, the vehicle slid off the road. None of the air bags deployed and the vehicle was completely destroyed. The passenger was severely injured. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. He has a copy of the police report. The current and failure mileages were 115,000. Updated 01/07/08 updated.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2007

Road under construction hole in road overcorrected and went into air SUV rolled several times. Damage to front and rear. Drivers side of car damaged from front to rear. Air bags frontal or side did not deploy. GMC 2002 Envoy one owner with less than 46,000 miles. Car was totaled by insurance company.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2004

While driving 30 mph the vehicle was impacted on it's passenger side. The vehicle flipped over three times before coming to a stop. The consumer was wearing a seat belt at the time, but none of the six air bags deployed. The consumer suffered cuts, bruises and blood loss. The manufacturer and the dealer have not been informed of the failure.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2003

Consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a ledge, and none of the air bags deployed. The dealer stated that if the vehicle hit 6 inches to the right, then the air bags would have deployed.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2002

All of the eight (8) air bag equipped in the vehicle failed to deploy during frontal impact, althought properly restrained the consumer still sustained serious internal injuries, including a lacerated liver. (attorney on behalf of client0 nlm.

9 Air Bag problem

The vehicle experienced problems with the air bag. The dealer indicated that there was corrosion around the air bag.

10 Air Bag problem

While traveling at 70 mph another vehicle was traveling east bound crossed consumers path unexpectantly, causing consumer to hit a tree. Consumer states none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.



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