IllustrationMY 2004 GMC ENVOY SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. GAGE SHOWS DRIVING 120 MPH WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY. GETS STUCK ON NUMBERS AND STAYS THERE FOR DAYS AT A TIME. *TR
2004 GMC Envoy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Envoy years
Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Envoy are substantially higher than the model-year median of 22.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
290–25K
4125–50K
7850–75K
4775–100K
52100–150K
41150K+
288 reports with mileage · 79 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 164 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports11 fire reports22 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
164 reportsFAULTY DASH CLUSTER/SPEEDOMETER. WILL READ 120 MPH WHEN YOU ARE SITTING STILL. *TR
I HAVE A 2004 ENVOY SLE 4X4 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVE THE PROBLEM OF IT STALLING AND IT WON'T START DO TO IGNITION PROBLEM.I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO CALL IN SO THEY COULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM THAT US PEOPLE ARE HAVE WITH THE IGNITION AND STALLING AT LIGHTS OR JUST DRIVING AND WILL NOT START IN DRIVEWAY..PLEASE C…
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I HAVE A 2004 ENVOY SLE 4X4 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVE THE PROBLEM OF IT STALLING AND IT WON'T START DO TO IGNITION PROBLEM.I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO CALL IN SO THEY COULD LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM THAT US PEOPLE ARE HAVE WITH THE IGNITION AND STALLING AT LIGHTS OR JUST DRIVING AND WILL NOT START IN DRIVEWAY..PLEASE CALL IN 1-800-263-3777 AND TELL THEM THAT YOUR HAVE IGNITION PROBLEMS ALSO,THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN GET SOMETHING DONE SO PLEASE CALL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
1. 2004 GMC ENVOY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONING ON AND OFF. 2. ONGOING SINCE OCTOBER 2008. ALL GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY STOP/START FUNCTIONING FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME. THE CONSEQUENCE IS THAT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE DRIVING SPEED, GAS FUEL LEVEL, AND BATTERY STATUS LE…
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1. 2004 GMC ENVOY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONING ON AND OFF. 2. ONGOING SINCE OCTOBER 2008. ALL GAUGES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL SUDDENLY STOP/START FUNCTIONING FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME. THE CONSEQUENCE IS THAT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE DRIVING SPEED, GAS FUEL LEVEL, AND BATTERY STATUS LEADING TO OBVIOUS AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. 3. OWNER CURRENTLY SEEKING FINANCIAL RELIEF FROM GMC AND US GOVERNMENT FOR RECALL TO HAVE FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *TR
SPEEDOMETER SAYS I AM GOING 70 - 110 WHEN I AM DRIVING 30 ISH AND SOMETIMES GOES TO ZERO. WHEN I AM STOPPED, IT WILL SHOW THAT I AM GOING SPEEDS (VARIOUS). MY LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD DIMS ONCE IN AWHILE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND WOULD NOT READ THE CONTACT'S TRAVELED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ISSUES IN 2004 GMC ENVOY,. HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER DIM TO BRIGHT. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VERY SPORADIC. DIAGNOSTIC STATED FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. ISSUE IF NOT FIXED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHEN DRIVING AND LOSE POWER. MINE HAS STARTED LOOSING POWER AND STALLIN…
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INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ISSUES IN 2004 GMC ENVOY,. HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKER DIM TO BRIGHT. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VERY SPORADIC. DIAGNOSTIC STATED FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. ISSUE IF NOT FIXED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WHEN DRIVING AND LOSE POWER. MINE HAS STARTED LOOSING POWER AND STALLING. FAULTY SPEEDOMETER INACCURATE, WILL GO PAST 120MPH OR STAY ON ZERO, WHY NO RECALL ON THESE ITEMS GM IS AWARE OF THIS BUT AS OF TODAY NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *TR
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC ENVOY WITH 63,000MI. ON IT STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. WHILE DRIVING IT WILL BURY THE NEEDLE PAST 120MPH OR STAY ON ZERO. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. HAVING BEEN A TRUCK DRIVER FOR OVER 20 YRS. AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF SPEED CONTROL,…
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THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC ENVOY WITH 63,000MI. ON IT STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. WHILE DRIVING IT WILL BURY THE NEEDLE PAST 120MPH OR STAY ON ZERO. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. HAVING BEEN A TRUCK DRIVER FOR OVER 20 YRS. AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF SPEED CONTROL, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL. *TR
MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SLT CLUSTER GAUGE; SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING. *TR
DEFECTIVE ENVOY SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Official recalls
105V198000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal
May 5, 2005
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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.