IllustrationSPEEDOMETER READING 25 MPH AT FULL STOP. N4180 CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. INSTRUMENT PANEL BUTTONS WERE THEN NOT WORKING AS THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY. WORKING ON THE ISSUE WITH THE DEALER. *AK
2004 GMC Envoy Xl
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
2525–50K
4450–75K
2575–100K
26100–150K
12150K+
145 reports with mileage · 42 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
187 reportsI OWN A 2004 ENVOY XL 2 WD. IT HAS 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO WHILE THE CAR WAS ABOVE 40 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED OFF LINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT WAS STOPPED WITH TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. UPON START UP,THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN TO RECOGNIZE THE ACTUAL SPEE…
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I OWN A 2004 ENVOY XL 2 WD. IT HAS 40,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SPEEDOMETER READ ZERO WHILE THE CAR WAS ABOVE 40 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED OFF LINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT WAS STOPPED WITH TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. UPON START UP,THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN TO RECOGNIZE THE ACTUAL SPEED VARIATIONS OF THE DRIVE. UNDOCUMENTED RATES OF SPEED COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. WHEN WILL THE NEXT TIME WHEN THIS RECURS ON THE VEHICLE? WILL THIS AND/OR COULD THIS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT? *AK
THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO RAISE THE JACK UP TO THE SPARE TIRE AND IT WILL PUSH THE SPARE UP AND RELEASE I THE RELEASE BENT AS WELL AS THE JACK. WE WILL NOW HAVE TO CUT THE WIRE IF WE EVER WANT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE. THIS SHOULD HAVE A NORMAL RELEASE OR METAL PLATE HOLDING THE SPARE ONTO THE BOT…
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THE SPARE TIRE RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO RAISE THE JACK UP TO THE SPARE TIRE AND IT WILL PUSH THE SPARE UP AND RELEASE I THE RELEASE BENT AS WELL AS THE JACK. WE WILL NOW HAVE TO CUT THE WIRE IF WE EVER WANT TO USE THE SPARE TIRE. THIS SHOULD HAVE A NORMAL RELEASE OR METAL PLATE HOLDING THE SPARE ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK. *AK
I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY (UNDER 26,000 MILES). I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER THE SUV RUNS FOR ABOUT 1/2 HR THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DISPLAY MY SPEED BEING BELOW ZERO. IN REALITY I AM GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER IS BEING ACTING VERY ERRATIC. IS THERE ANYTHING THE GM CAN DO FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TALKING TO THE DE…
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I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY (UNDER 26,000 MILES). I HAVE NOTICED THAT AFTER THE SUV RUNS FOR ABOUT 1/2 HR THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DISPLAY MY SPEED BEING BELOW ZERO. IN REALITY I AM GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER IS BEING ACTING VERY ERRATIC. IS THERE ANYTHING THE GM CAN DO FOR THIS PROBLEM. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TALKING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SIMILAR PROBLEM TO OTHER ENVOY OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE SAME ISSUE IN OTHER GM BRANDS. I THINK GM SHOULD RECALL 2004 ENVOYS FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
ON MY 2004 GMC ENVOY XL THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED AT ABOUT 39000 MILES. IT DOES NOT INDICATE AN EXACT SPEED, SOMETIMES IT MOVES, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. *JB
THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ON OUR 2004 ENVOY XL SOMETIMES QUITS WORKING. THIS CREATES AN UNPREDICTABLE SITUATION ESPECIALLY ON LONG TRIPS. *JB
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!*AK
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 VEHICLES MANU…
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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 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 1993 - 2005. DEALER TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED. COST OF OVER $3,000 TO REPAIR, MY COSTS SINCE THE VEHICLE IS 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. PURCHASED NEW. *AK
2004 GMC ENVOY WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. CHP HELPED ME FIND AND PULL THE FUSE OUT TO TURN THEM OFF. AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR A FEW DAYS, WIPERS TURN OFF. $435 FOR DEALER REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 03/05/2004, BUT I NEGLEC…
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2004 GMC ENVOY WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. CHP HELPED ME FIND AND PULL THE FUSE OUT TO TURN THEM OFF. AFTER VEHICLE SITS FOR A FEW DAYS, WIPERS TURN OFF. $435 FOR DEALER REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 03/05/2004, BUT I NEGLECTED TO GET IT TO THE DEALER UNTIL 03/16/2004. GMC SAYS SORRY, ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. 31K ON VEHICLE. DEALER WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT PART IN, 3 DAYS FROM TODAY.
ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER READING ON 2004 GMC ENVOY, STARTED 45 DAYS AGO AND READING IS DIFFERENT EVERYDAY. *NM
Official recalls
104V527000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
Nov 1, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
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 vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
EA07009 · Fuel Pump Module Leaks Gasoline
Opened Jul 10, 2007 · Closed Aug 28, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
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 FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
PE05006 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Feb 4, 2005 · Closed May 6, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit
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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
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.
EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure
Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
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 THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.