2002 GMC Envoy XL transmission problems

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · TX

Recalls that are seriously affecting the car's safety that cannot be repaired because the service call has closed, but was bought that way without knowing. The wiper motor works when it wants on the driver side, preventing clear safe vision during rain, the 4 wheel drive is stuck in 4 wd, the front suspension possibly cracked, the headlight doesn't face straight on the road, the air bag on the passenger side has defect that if deployed can cause bodily injury to the passenger, license plate only works when its slammed shut, and have issue with the electrical under the dash that apparently fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination" and no. 208, "occupant crash protection..but yet gm wont repair it !!! All of these are prior recalls, but because I wasn't the original owner and didn't take the car in when they were first announced, gm refuses to make my envoy safe from causing me or my kids harm. Because the first owner didn't do it, or because its too late. If a year make and model of a car has a recall, why does it matter when the issue surfaces, its obviously a cause for concern, why not repair it?

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Transmission · 70,256 miles · MI

Drive train had to be replaced twice on my new SUV within a five year period. It had the same damage problem both times, which ifill this is a bit out the ram for this 'type of truck(SUV) .the car would drive forward but would not go in reverse, and it happened on the hwy.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · MI

The transmission would "clunk" upon starting and stopping. One day while driving there was a bang and then the gears would not shift from 1st to 2nd without revving the engine very high and then letting off the gas. The next morning there was no reverse. The dealer said it was the reverse sunshell gear that broke. It was replaced.

Filed Nov 27, 2006 · Transmission · 51,000 miles · MA

Transmission failure.

Filed Jun 19, 2006 · Transmission · 71,000 miles · MA

Transmission failure.

Filed Feb 14, 2006 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · MN

Dt*: the contact stated while exiting the expressway at 45 MPH the vehicle lost all transmission control. The engine revved and the vehicle coasted to a stop. The vehicle was put into park however, the vehicle still rolled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. Upon inspection the transfer case and module needed to be replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall #01v334000, regarding the transmission and transfer case. The vehicle has the same problem as indicated in the recall however; it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs have been made.

Filed Feb 2, 2006 · Transmission · NJ

The cable connecting the shift lever to the transmission pulled lose and locked the transmission in the pre-failure state. If this happens when someone is shifting into park, they may not realize that the transmission did not go into park and the vehicle could roll causing an accident. The plastic connector on the shift cable is located very close to the exhaust pipe and appears to lose high temp over time. (the ears pulled through).

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · MI

In 10 days, had the transmission go out ($3200), exhaust manifold gaskets start leaking ($400), 4wd switch ($250), automatic transmission park lock in steering column ($250) and now I have a 4wd service light on. The dealer has been totally unhelpful. Although I am an engineer at a tier 1 u.s. Auto supplier, I will be looking overseas for my next car.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · MI

My 2002 gmc envoy seemed to be running fine. One day on the way home, I heard a loud bang and my RPM's seemed to go up. It almost made me swerve into oncoming traffic due to the distraction. When I got to where I was going, I found out that I had no reverse, and it shifted extremely hard between 1st and 2nd gear. Dealer told me they never heard of it, but it needed a sun gear, approximately $2,000 to fix. I opted for the new tranny for $3,200.

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · OH

2002 gmc envoy with 31,000 mile experienced transmission failure (no reverse). The dealer said that it was the "sunshell" gear and normally would cost $2300 to repair, but, out of the goodness of their heart they would only charge me a $500 deductible (I assume it is on some type of warranty that they have) plus fluids, so my grand total would only be around $600. On the surface this seemed like a good deal but after a little research it turns out there are many other envoy and trailblazer owners who have had the same problem. It is clear that there is some sort of defect and appears gm has it covered under some type of warranty and is sticking the consumer with their $500 deductible when they should be paying for the entire repair.