What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2004 GMC Envoy

Typical pattern

4.6% of complaints about the 2004 GMC Envoy came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2004 vehicle — around the middle of the 236 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (164 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 62,000 miles.

Complaints
478
Median age at failure
6.6 yr
Median mileage
71,000 n=378
Crash / fire / tow
13% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
164 reports · 62,000 mi
5.6 yr
4.3%
Exterior lighting
39 reports · 89,673 mi
7.3 yr
5.1%
Fuel / propulsion
38 reports · 138,000 mi
12.1 yr
5.3%
Air bags
30 reports · 97,000 mi
6.3 yr
60%
Fuel system
26 reports · 88,546 mi
7.6 yr
0%
Engine cooling
19 reports · 47,970 mi
3.6 yr
15.8%
Structure
18 reports · 128,000 mi
10.5 yr
22.2%
Speed control
16 reports · 75,000 mi
5.2 yr
0%
Engine
16 reports · 120,000 mi
10.7 yr
25%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

07E014000 2007-02-26
Exterior lighting:headlights

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBLY ANGLE OF THE REFLECTOR AND INFLUENCED THE AIMING POSITION. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

05V198000 2005-05-05
Exterior lighting:turn signal

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.

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.

In owners’ own words

Exterior lighting mileage not reported 7 mo in service
AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE HAZARD LIGHTS WILL COME ON INSTEAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL OR THEY JUST WON'T BLINK AT ALL. THE REST OF THE TIME IT WORKS FINE BUT COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION AT THE TIMES THE TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK.*AK
Exterior lighting mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING,AT NIGHT THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO ADJUST PROPERLY. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BUMPER MOVED BACK AND FORTH, AND WAS NOT STATIONARY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR SERVICE. *AK
Exterior lighting mileage not reported 1.2 yr in service
WHEN RIGHT DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL WAS ACTUATED, INTERMITTENTLY WOULD ALSO ACTIVATE HAZARD (4-WAY) FLASHERS. DEALER REPLACED FLASHER MODULE (REF TSB 30842014) AND HAS BEEN OK SINCE THEN. *JB
Structure mileage not reported 6 mo in service
WHEN IT RAINED THE CONSUMER NOTICED IT LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT RAIN WAS COMING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR WOULD GET WET WHEN IT RAINED. THE CLIPS WERE NOT SEALING THE PILLAR AND THE WINDSHIELD LEAKED. BULLETIN#030857004. *SC *JB

Other Envoy model years

2008200720062005200420032002

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