KnownCarProblems2004 GMC Envoy XL Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 GMC Envoy XL, most often about the electrical (43% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Envoy XL model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2004 GMC Envoy XL problems
Electrical
81 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, ignition.
Erratic speedometer operation, we took it in to in to be checked and they said it needed a new cluster, also while it was there I had them check the 4WD service light which came on erratically and they said it also needed a new module. This is for a 2004 GMC envoy with 64,984 miles. No extended warranty so we had to…
In the spring of 2009, we began noticing problems with the instrument panel and electrical system of our 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The speedometer was not consistent. The gas gauge became unreliable. We have also seen problems with the oil gauge and most recently the reading for the exterior temperature. Currently, it has…
Fuel system
28 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 101,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, she noticed that the fuel gauge reading was fluctuating while the fuel tank was full. The engine then suddenly stalled due to the faulty fuel gauge. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
Own a 2004 GMC envoy and I have problems with the fuel gauge and the odometer. The fuel gauge goes past the f line when the vehicle is not on fuel. Also the odometer will stop working or get stuck on 10-15 MPH. He happens often...every other day. I was told that it would cost 1400 to fix and a possibility it may not…
Transmission
20 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 61,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline, transfer case (4-wheel drive), manual transmission.
Pulled onto the road (2004 GMC Envoy XL) at approximately 5-10 MPH loud noise. Vehicle began to have difficulty manually shifting (automatic transmission) and I lost reverse. Upon further investigation discovered gm tsb 00-07-30-022c indicating there is a faulty part (reaction sun shell gear) in the transmission in…
I was driving back home and parked in my driveway put the vehicle in parked and when I released the brake peddle the vehicle jump and took off in reverse. I missed hitting my wife by inches. I then stopped the vehicle and turned it off. Then I tried to restart the vehicle and it would not start. I tired to push the…
Engine
20 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system, exhaust system, engine.
For the last few months the check engine light would come on and go off after a few days; we took it to our mechanic who ran a diagnostic and they said there is nothing wrong, probably a faulty sensor, not harmful. So, last night while driving, using cruise control and on the interstate my speedometer stopped working.…
2004 GMC envoy 4.2 liter engine - defective exhaust manifold. Noticed casting crack at 81,000 miles replaced complete manifold, 02 sensor, gaskets at 89,000 miles. According to dealer no recall or extended warranty on this part that many others have had crack.
Lights
12 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 99,500 miles. Parts named most often: turn signal, headlights, brake lights.
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated that the interior lighting on the front driver?s side door would dim and illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,700. Updated 8/12/14 the consumer believed there was a…
2004 GMC envoy slt- headlights go off with no warning at night- happened on a dark road, almost went in a ditch- also, speedometer does not work.
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: glass, side/rear, defroster/defogger/hvac system, windshield wiper/washer, rear window wiper/washer.
After storing cargo in the rear of my 2004 GMC Envoy XL, I reached for the handle on the tailgate to close it and once I started to pull down an inch or two the entire rear window shattered. There was no warning or cracks or damage in the glass prior to the incident. I was covered in a shower of glass and shards were…
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were defective and would not shut off. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,400 and the current mileage was 106,000.
Speed control
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles.
Speedometer was erratic. Sometimes registered higher MPH than the vehicle was moving. Turning the vehicle off & restarting will bring it down by 10 MPH each time. Very unsafe to be unaware of the speed you are traveling!
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy XL. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, she attempted to accelerate further when the accelerator pedal depressed all the way to the floor. The vehicle began to surge forward until being shifted into neutral. The vehicle was then stopped and shut off. Upon restart, the…
Air bags
7 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles.
Four vehicle accident, #three vehicle in line from the front. Traveling at posted speed limit of 60mph. Sudden hard braking, hit in the front & rear of the vehicle, vehicle was considered a total right off. No air bag deployment on driver or passenger in front seat! Rush hour traffic on four lane st. Hwy., dfw, tx.…
The electrical component for the airbag sensor is located under the drink cup holder.. Due to the location of the sensor the sensor gets wet and creates a safety issue by not deploying the air bags when needed..I took my car in to the GMC dealer and was told it was not a recall issue, I was shocked because the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 GMC Envoy XL recalls
Lights: brake lights
Risk: An inoperative brake lamp will not convey the driver's intention of stopping to drivers in following vehicles, and an inoperative rear turn signal lamp will not convey the driver's intention to turn to drivers in following vehicles. Both of these failures can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the tail lamp/stop lamp assemblies, and if necessary, replace them. The recall began on november 22, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, buick at 1-866-608-8080, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
On certain sport utility vehicles, vibration and heat may cause the tail lamp/stop lamp bulb to loosen in its socket. If this occurs, the bulb may flicker and eventually become inoperative.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of headlights
Summary
The subject vehicles are model year (my) 2002-2009 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2004-2007 buick rainier, 2003-2008 isuzu ascender, 2005-2009 saab 9-7x, 2002-2004 oldsmobile bravada, 2003-2006 chevrolet ssr, 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, and 2006-2008 pontiac grand prix. This scope includes the trailblazer/envoy variants: 2002-2006 envoy xl/trailblazer ext and 2004-2005 envoy xuv. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject headlight driver module (hdm). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by general motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicle
Fuel pump module leaks gasoline
Summary
During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the US.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their vehicles while driving.upon further examination of their vehicles, they discovered that fuel vapors were coming out of the top of the fuel tank. This condition is caused by corrosion of the return and sender lines of the fuel pump module.water and road salt collect on top of the
Turn signal failures
Summary
By letter dated april 29, 2005, gm notified the agency that it is conducting asafety recall ( NHTSA recall no. 05v198 ) involving certain model years (my) 2003-2004 isuzu ascender, chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, oldsmobile bravada and my 2004 buick rainer vehicles.the recall applies to vehicles built from april 2003 through november 2003 for a total vehicle population of 286,478.gm reports the directional/hazard signals failure is due to sticking contacts on routing relays in the flasher module.gm will replace the flasher module on all involved vehicles.based on gm's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
Brake lamp failure
Summary
Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm initiated a 6-year/72,000 mile special policy for 989,487 subject vehicles to inspect and replace the rear brake/tail lamp bulb socket assemblies.on april 4, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe04-032) based on consumer complaints alleging brake lights not operating when the brake pedal is depressed.on august 3, 2004 odi upgraded pe04-032 to an engineering analysis (ea04-021).by letter dated october 27, 2004 gm notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA # 04v527) covering subject vehicles
Questions about the 2004 GMC Envoy XL
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Envoy XL?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (81 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); fuel system (28 complaints, typically around 101,000 miles); transmission (20 complaints, typically around 61,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 1, 2004 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the GMC Envoy XL?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Envoy XL model year since 2000, with 187 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.