2004 GMC Envoy XL Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,890 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (14% of reports).
- 81electrical system complaints
- 64,890median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $840typical repair cost reported by owners
- 62%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument cluster: mentioned in 11 of 81 complaints (14%)
- Speedometer tachometer: mentioned in 6 of 81 complaints (7%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 6 of 81 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL at $840, and half of them between $760 and $920.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Envoy XL electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Envoy XL | 23 | 21% | 82,000 |
| 2004 Envoy XL | 81 | 43% | 64,890 |
| 2003 Envoy XL | 53 | 23% | 92,231 |
| 2002 Envoy XL | 13 | 19% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving at a low speed down hill on a city street, with the car in the drive position, the car stalled. This happened again driving on a flat service of a parking lot of a shopping center. Again, with the car in the drive position going at a low speed the car stalled.
I was driving and my vehicle on i-985 hall county ga. My check gage light came on and less than 1/2 of a mile it start to smoke and burn as soon as i stopped turned of the ignition. It burnt to the ground from the engine area to the inside.
My gmc envoy was parked unattended in my driveway directly next to my house. My sons and i were in the backyard playing when my oldest son went to retrieve his ball from the driveway. He came back screaming mom your truck is on fire.i immediately ran over to see the truck full of fire and smoke. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 GMC Envoy XLs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL (43% of the 187 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,890 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL?
Owners report a typical cost of $840 (half paid between $760 and $920), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 11 of 81 complaints, followed by “speedometer tachometer” (6).
See all 2004 GMC Envoy XL problems or electrical system problems across all Envoy XL years.