2004 GMC Envoy XUV Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 53% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument cluster” (13% of reports).
- 79electrical system complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 54%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 10 of 79 complaints (13%)
- Speedometer stopped: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Rear window: mentioned in 6 of 79 complaints (8%)
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 XUV at $800, and half of them between $770 and $920.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2015), 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 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 1 a fire.
GMC Envoy XUV electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Envoy XUV | 7 | 30% | 49,000 |
| 2004 Envoy XUV | 79 | 53% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Envoy XUV | 1 | 50% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV. 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.
The third brake light connections located in the rear tailgate are severely corroded and will not light up when braking. This condition does not allow passing of state inspection. The entire brake light assembly and wire harness must to replaced to pass state vehicle inspection. This condition is…
Bought new. Nothing but problems with electrical system. Most started out of warranty. Entire instrument panel stopped working, had to replace. Radio system comes and goes, most of the time not working. A/c heating blower stopped working. Different component like window, wipers, door lock just…
First noticed reduced radio volume as if speakers were not completely connected. They radio would work correctly from time to time. Service dept said it would have to replace entire dash system. Then noticed rear door/tailgate would not open as a door, next the tailgate stopped functioning all…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 GMC Envoy XUVs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV (53% of the 150 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 XUV electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 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 XUV?
Owners report a typical cost of $800 (half paid between $770 and $920), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument cluster”, in 10 of 79 complaints, followed by “speedometer stopped” (7).
See all 2004 GMC Envoy XUV problems.