2002 GMC Envoy: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jul 3, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · OR · fire

Vehicle listed caught on fire while driving on interstate with unknown cause. No previous warnings. Was a risk to safety of driver/and or passengers.

Filed Jan 4, 2020 · Electrical · 186,000 miles · PA

My right window passenger side window would not go up so I took it to a shop. He took the piece where I control the window off and it had caught on fire. It was all melted & corroded I have pictures

Filed May 22, 2015 · CT · fire

While driving the car on the highway it suddenly started to smoke. We had pulled over to see what was going on and once we got out of the car to see the car was already on fire under the hood by the passengers side. The flames were already coming out of under the car by the front passengers side tire. Once we saw the fire we ran away from the car, but we have no idea why the fire started in the first place since we had driven it hours before and farther then where we were when the fire had occurred.

Filed Dec 19, 2011 · Engine · 137,000 miles · PA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 45 MPH, smoke and flames emitted from under the hood. The contact was able to exit the vehicle and with assistance, the flames were extinguished. There was no personal injury. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised that the failure was contributed to the wiring harness being positioned too close to the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Locks, Visibility · 77,500 miles · OH

On february 8, 2010, I put my SUV in my garage for the night. When I went to get in it the next morning to go to work, the driver's side window was down. I went to turn the ignition key and nothing worked on that side of the door and the window would not go up. This panel controls everything, seat control, movement and heated seat, all windows, both outside mirrors, and now when I turn the key on the horn blows. When I leave the key in the ignition, the alarm to tell me I did, does not go off. I have to manually lock the drivers door. I had to drive it to a dealership, in a snow storm, 0 degree weather, with the window down, only to find out the master switch on the drivers door had burned up. The service mgr. To who I took it to tried to find the part by calling the gmc dealership and junk yards only to be told that this was happening all over the country and that a part was not available anywhere. Most of the doors we were told, were catching on fire and the service mgr. Told me he could smell where it had burned and I was lucky it didn't catch on fire in my garage. I am still waiting on a part to be found or to be manufactured. If this is happening all over the country, why has this not been on recall and how soon can I expect a part and could this still catch on fire. After a lot of work, they finally got my window up, manually so I can still drive it but it is a huge inconvenience. I am on a list at the gmc dealership but have no idea what is going on or when to expect it. Thank you.

Filed Aug 17, 2008 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · NJ

After starting the car, a burning smell entered the cabin. Noticed the volt gauge was only reading about 9 volts instead of the usual 14. Took car in for check up, and found the alternator had failed. After removing alternator found that the pulley could not be turned as the unit had seized up. This also damaged the tensioner which had to be replaced along with the serpentine belt. The mechanic indicated that we were very close to having a fire.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 gmc envoy. Upon entering the vehicle, the contact smelled an egg odor and detected fumes along with a burning smell. The contact did not drive the vehicle. Three weeks later, the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they discovered that the front door multi-function switch burned, melted, and needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 4/16/08

Filed Jan 9, 2004 · Engine · 25,644 miles · NV

Smell of burning plastic coming from underside of vehicle. Unknown if heat source is exhaust system or brakes.

Filed Oct 17, 2001 · Electrical, Steering · NJ · crash · fire

Recall 01v126000; while driving 60-65 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, hit concrete median, and vehicle bounced off median and hit right guardrail. Also, vehicle caught on fire, fire department put out fire. Vehicle was totalled. Front lower control arm was broken, consumer has parts for inspection, part of break was clean, the other part rusted through. Consumer called gmc about recall on this part, was told this vehicle was not affected. Due to VIN.