2004 GMC Envoy Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Envoy years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 367 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 GMC Envoy. That ranks 4th out of 15 Envoy model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (164 complaints, 45%), typically at around 63,000 miles. Complaints mention 25 crashes, 11 fires, 31 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
- 367owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 25complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 GMC Envoy problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 164 | 45% | 63,000 | “instrument cluster” (11%) | $860 |
| Exterior Lighting | 39 | 11% | 87,837 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 38 | 10% | 138,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 30 | 8% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 | 7% | 83,661 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 19 | 5% | 47,970 | — | — |
| Structure | 18 | 5% | 114,199 | — | — |
| Engine | 16 | 4% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 4% | 69,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 15 | 4% | 53,952 | — | — |
| Visibility | 14 | 4% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 3% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 10 | 3% | 159,668 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 2% | 90,841 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 2% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 2% | 37,240 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 2% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 2% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 5 | 1% | 50,563 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 1% | 50,450 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 107,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 GMC Envoy recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:turn signal
Problem: On certain trucks and sport utility vehicles, the driver wishing to signal a turn by moving the directional signal lever, (up or down) may cause the front marker/turn lights and rear turn lights to flash in a manner similar to hazard warning, rather than flashing on the desired side only.
Risk: The driver may not be able to clearly signal their intentions to turn, change travel lanes, or potentially warn others of an impaired vehicle operating condition increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the suspect flasher modules with a new flasher module designed with sealed relays and more durable contact material inside of the relays free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2005. Isuzu began mailing owner letters on august 4, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, buick at 1-866-608-8080, and oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Loss of Headlights (RQ17002) — opened Apr 24, 2017, closed Mar 29, 2021.
- Fuel pump module leaks gasoline (EA07009) — opened Jul 10, 2007, closed Aug 28, 2008.
- Turn signal failures (PE05006) — opened Feb 4, 2005, closed May 6, 2005, led to recall 05V198000.
- Brake lamp failure (EA04021) — opened Aug 3, 2004, closed Nov 4, 2004, led to recall 04V527000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact noticed that the front passenger's door was on fire. The contact stated that he arrived home just in time and noticed the fire. The contact stated that, because it was raining, the…
fraudulent emissions certificate fraudulent mileage fraudulent vin EMISSIONS CERTIFICATE matching an out of state TEXAS vin [XXX] CALIFORNIA [XXX] . FRAUDULENT DEALER SALE. FRAUDULENT DMV CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION AND TITLE TRANSFER. LIQUIDS GASES ODORS FUMES EMITTING FROM VEHICLE [XXX] [XXX] [XXX]…
The contact owned a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking and made an abnormal rattling sound before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was…
Headlight's,taillight's,turn signals stop working whenever they want.It's pretty scary to lose your headlight's when your driving at night.There's nothing i can do about it,except to sit wherever it happend and wait for them to come back on.My wife was following me one day and told me my…
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was not diagnosed but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure…
Other GMC Envoy years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Envoy | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 Envoy | 77 | 0 |
| 2007 Envoy | 219 | 5 |
| 2006 Envoy | 352 | 8 |
| 2005 Envoy | 488 | 2 |
| 2004 | 367 | 1 |
| 2003 Envoy | 394 | 7 |
| 2002 Envoy | 487 | 13 |
| 2001 Envoy | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 Envoy | 22 | 1 |
| 1999 Envoy | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 Envoy | 19 | 2 |
| 1997 Envoy | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Envoy | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 Envoy | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Envoy?
Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 164 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Envoy?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 GMC Envoy a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Envoy model years, the 2004 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.