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2004 GMC Envoy complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2004 record →

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 201268,000 milesMO

THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE IN MY 2004 ENVOY DO NOT WORK. JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HERE THE SPEEDOMETER IN MINE SOMETIMES READS OVER 100 MPH WHEN I MIGHT BE DOING 35MPH. MOST OF THE TIME IT JUST STAYS AT 0 SO I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING. THE GAS GAUGE JUST DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR AND FROM ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN GM SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE ANYWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN BEFORE THE NTSB WILL GET BEHIND THE CAR OWNERS? ONE PERSON HERE SAID THAT GM ACTUALLY WON A LAWSUIT AND WAS COMPENSATED FOR THE FAULTY PARTS BUT DID NOT DO THE RECALL ON THE ENVOYS! *TR

Electrical System
Filed Feb 15, 201265,000 milesNC

FIRST MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED REGISTERING A SPEED FOLLOWED BY THE GAS GAUGE GOING OUT. MY RADIO GOES IN AND OUT (MORE OUT THAN IN), MY SUNROOF STARTED OPENING AND CLOSING ON ITS OWN WHEN TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF, AND THE ROOF LEAKS AROUND WHERE THE VISOR IS WHEN IT RAINS HARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS AND WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED BY SOMEONE AT GMC. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 30, 201285,000 milesCA

SPEEDOMETER IS COMPLETELY DISABLED , RPM AND BATTERY GUAGES INOPERABLE AND GAS GUAGE SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION AND NOW I AM TOLD IT WILL COST BETWEEN $400 AND $500 TO REPAIR. *TT

Electrical System
Filed Jan 17, 201250,000 milesWI

STARTING SHORTLY AFTER ENVOY WAS BOUGHT I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD SHOW QUARTER TANK ONE, THEN AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND STARTING AGAIN IT WAS OUT OF FUEL AND THE LIGHT WAS ON. IN JULY 2011 THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT HIGH AND IT IS NOW PEGGED AND DOESN'T RESET. I ASKED DEALER ABOUT IT AND THERE WAS AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE JUST TO DIAGNOSE. JAN 2012 AND NOW SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DOES NOT RESET, IT IS STUCK AT 30 MPH AND GOES UP TO 85-90 WHEN DRIVING. AFTER RESEARCHING TODAY I SEE A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, I NEVER RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LETTER FROM GM, BECAUSE ENVOY WASN'T INCLUDED, BUT IT IS THE SAME ISSUES AS OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN. PLEASE HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE DEFECTS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 13, 201255,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED A FUEL TANK CRACKED CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK AND THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK WHICH CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Visibility1 injured
Filed Dec 22, 2011112,000 milesNC

THE BACK WINDOW ON MY GMC ENVOY 2004 EXPLODED WHEN MY SON WAS CLOSING IT. THANK GOODNESS THE GLASS PIECES HIT AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD AND HAND AND NOT HIS EYES! *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Nov 22, 2011OH

LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. SOMETIMES YOU CAN RESTART IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. NOW IT SPUTTERS AND HAS VERY LITTLE POWER. IF YOU TURN ON ANYTHING IT MAKES IT WORSE. IT SURGES AND STALLS. IT CHUGS ALONG UNTIL YOU TURN OFF AS MAY ELECTRICAL ITEMS AS POSSIBLE. *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Nov 20, 2011107,000 milesOK

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK DOING 40 MPH WHEN I LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK MY SPEED AND THE SPEEDOMETER STATED THAT I WAS GOING 70 MPH AND IT WAS GOING HIGHER. I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN BUT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO ANY LESS THAN 70 MPH, EVEN WHEN I PARKED MY CAR AT MY JOB IT WAS STILL READING 70 MPH. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 15, 201160,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FUEL LEAK AND THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 2, 2011102,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLINKER SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V198000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 201165,300 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INCLUDE THE FUEL AND THE SPEEDOMETER WERE NOT RESPONDING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,600. UPDATED 07/12/11 *BF UPDATED 3/22/12 *CN

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jun 6, 2011124,000 milesTX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INCREASE IN SPEED OVER 125 MPH AND WHEN HE STOPPED THE VEHICLE THE GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY 50 OR 70 MPH. HE DOES NOT KNOW THE ACTUAL SPEED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,400. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 30, 201179,682 milesNJ

ONE REAR DOOR SWUNG OPEN WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT (THANK GOODNESS SHE WAS IN A SEATBELT, BUT MY PURCHASE WENT FLYING OUT AND SPILLED OUT ALL OVER THE ROAD). SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTICED BOTH REAR DOOR LATCHES RANDOMLY STICK CLOSED EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND BOTH LATCHES RANDOMLY FAIL TO LATCH CLOSED CAUSING DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, I TRY NUMEROUS TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR ONLY TO HAVE IT NOT CATCH. AFTER PLAYING WITH THE LATCH, IT FINALLY WORKS. I AVOID OPENING THE REAR DOORS AT ALL IF I CAN. THE LATCHES DO APPEAR CORRODED AND RUSTY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON THE 2003 XL MODEL, BUT MY 2004 MODEL HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM! IT SEEMS OTHERS SHARE THE SAME COMPLAINT ACCORDING TO SOME INTERNET FORUMS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 24, 201156,000 milesTX

SPEEDOMETER BEGIN STICKING ABOVE ZERO WHEN CAR WAS TURNED OFF. GRADUALLY, THE SPEEDO STUCK HIGHER AND HIGHER, UNTIL IT REMAINED PEGGED AND CEASED TO FUNCTION. SOON AFTER, ALL INSTRUMENTS IN THE PANEL SUCCESSIVE FAILED - INCLUDING FUEL GAUGE, TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AND BATTERY LEVEL... IT APPEARS TO BE AT THIS POINT A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MOST WORRISOME, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE READ INCORRECTLY AT ALL TIMES, IF THEY READ AT ALL. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 18, 201158,000 milesDE

THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO READ THE INSTRUMENTATION BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Equipment
Filed May 8, 2011WV

TAILGATE LATCHES ON 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV KEEP BREAKING REPEATEDLY. UNABLE TO OPEN REAR OF VEHICLE. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY STOP WORKING OVER AND OVER. IF MY KIDS GET IN THE BACK AND GET STUCK THERE IS NO WAY OUT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 2, 201172,000 milesOH

THE CLUSTER GAUGE QUIT WORKING. FIRST THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED READING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. SECOND, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER QUIT READING. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. CURRENTLY OUT OF THE ENTIRE CLUSTER GAUGE SYSTEM THE BATTERY METER IS THE ONLY GAUGE THAT WORKS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 2, 201182,000 milesOR

THE PROBLEM FROM WHAT I CAN TELL FROM RESEARCHING IS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND I HAVE FOUND MANY FORUMS ON THE NET THAT PEOPLE ARE STATING THE SAME ISSUES I AM HAVING. THE SPEEDOMETER GETS STUCK ANYWHERE FROM 0-120 MPH AND THOUGH I HAVE NOTICED THAT NO FIRES OR DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED IS THIS WHAT THE NHTSA WAITING FOR? SOMEONE TO DIE FROM THIS HAPPENING? ALSO, THE TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, AND VOLTAGE INDICATOR HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HAVING ISSUES AS WELL. THE ISSUE WITH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELING (IE M.P.H.). I AM BEING TOLD THIS WILL BE A $450 FIX WHEN IN FACT WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS I AM READING ARE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES IT SEEMS THAT GMC SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THEMSELVES. IS IT BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT HAS SO MUCH INVESTED IN GMC THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT BEING RESOLVED? HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BEFORE THE NHTSA WILL REACT? DO I NEED TO START POSTING TO ALL THE FORUMS I ENCOUNTER AND GET PEOPLE TO SIGN UP? IF I AM THE 55TH PERSON WITH JUST THE '04 GMC ENVOY COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEN ALL THE OTHER YEARS AND MODELS OF GM AND CHEVY FROM '02 THROUGH AT LEAST '06 MUST FILING COMPLAINTS, TOO. IN TOTAL THERE MUST BE ENOUGH TO AT LEAST LOOK INTO THE MATTER SO WHY ARE YOU STALLING? A PERSON NOT KNOWING HOW FAST THEY ARE DRIVING MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS WOULD YOU NOT AGREE? FOR US THE ISSUE STARTED ABOUT A YEAR-AND-A-HALF AGO AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE BY THE W

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Apr 30, 201180,000 milesNC

2004 GMC ENVOY. FAULTY GAS GAUGE. CAR HAS A FULL TANK BUT GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK TO EMPTY. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 22, 201190,000 milesAZ

THE TEMP GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING IN THE CORRECT TEMP RANGE. THE TEMP NEEDLE IS EITHER IN THE OVERHEATING POSITION (RED AREA) OR TOTALLY PAST THE MAX TEMP ON THE GAUGE, ALMOST SPINNING LIKE A COMPASS. BECAUSE OF THIS FALSE READING I PULLED MY VEHICLE OVER ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE, THINKING THE ENGINE NEEDED TO COOL DOWN. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GMC REFUSES TO REPLACE OR FIX THE GAUGE IF VEHICLE MILEAGE IS OVER 70,000. GAUGES , OIL,WATER TEMP, ETC, ARE IN VEHICLES TO ASSIST THE DRIVER WITH THEIR DRIVING AND FOR SAFETY REASONS AND SHOULD LAST A LOT MORE THAN 6 YEARS. PULLING OVER ON A HIGHWAY SHOULD ONLY BE DONE FOR AN EMERGENCY, NOT BECAUSE OF A FALSE READING, AND MAY IN THE FUTURE, IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Mar 8, 201180,000 milesNJ

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER ON MY 2004 GMC ENVOY IS DEFECTIVE. TACHOMETER SHOWS INCORRECT READINGS, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM, HALF OF THE RADIO LIGHTING IS OUT. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS AND HAVE FOUND THIS COMPLAINT IS QUITE COMMON. IT SEEMS THAT EVENTUALLY I CAN EXPECT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO FAIL! *TR

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 8, 201145,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN AFTER THE SEAT BECAME OCCUPIED AND THE FAILURE WOULD FIRST RECUR INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL THE FAILURE BECAME CONSTANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAFETY INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 05/05/11*LJ UPDATED 06/03/11

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jan 11, 201165,500 milesSC

FAULTY SPEEDOMETER ON GMC ENVOY 2004 SLT. READS 0MPH WHILE IN USE OR 10 MPH BELOW ACTUAL SPEED COMPARED TO GPS. STOPPED WORKING DAY AFTER DEALERSHIP INSTALLED NEW BATTERY AND 60K MAINTENANCE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 30, 201085,000 milesFL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND DISPLAYED ZERO. THE OIL GAUGE ALSO STOPPED FUNCTIONING BEYOND THE EIGHTY PRESSURE MARK AND STAYED IN THAT POSITION. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CHECKED THE OIL. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE CLUSTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED INTERMITTENTLY BUT IT DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 22, 2010TX

THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES ON AN 2004 ENVOY HAS BEEN REPLACED EVERY YEAR SINCE 2007. WILL NOT WEAR EVENLY AND CAUSES THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Dec 15, 201070,000 milesMA

SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THESE GAUGES DO NOT REFLECT THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. I.E. I AM TRAVELING 25MPH AND THE GAUGE READS 100MPH. *TR

Visibility
Filed Dec 7, 201095,000 milesOH

ON A COLD CLEVELAND OHIO DAY, I STARTED MY 2004 GMC ENVOY AND TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROST, AND ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER MY REAR WINDOW JUST EXPLODED! I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE SOUND WAS LIKE A GUNSHOT, AND IT NEARLY CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, BUT I MANAGED TO PULL MY CAR OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 7, 201072,000 milesOH

2004 GMC ENVOY SPEEDOMETER/INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. THE SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND NOW HAS FAILED. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD MULTIPLE LAW SUITS FILED AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER IN DIFFERENT STATES. WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN ADDRESSED? AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHY IS MY VEHICLE (WHICH IS KNOWN BY GM TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM) NOT INCLUDED IN THE SETTLEMENT (THE SETTLEMENT IN INCLUDED OTHER GMC, CHEVROLET AND CADILLAC VEHICLES)? IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE KNOWN TO ME BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE IT HAPPENED. ON THIS SITE ALONE THERE ARE MORE THAN 52 COMPLAINTS JUST FOR THIS VEHICLE. WHY IS IT NOT BEING ADDRESSED. THANK YOU. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 20, 2010WI

SPEEDOMETER WAS KINDA STICKING/JUMPY BUT NOW STAYING AROUND 85 TO 120. *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Nov 12, 201070,000 milesNH

MY SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK IN MT 2004 GMC ENVOY. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THE GMC PICKUPS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS HANDLED AS A RECALL. WHEN IT BEGAN, IT WOULD HANG UP AT A RANGE BETWEEN 60-90 MPH. IT NOW JUST SITS AT 0. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED FOR SPEEDING IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN MASSACHUSETTS, WHERE I WORK FOR GOING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 5-15 MPH OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THIS HAS COST ME MONEY IN FINES AND MY AUTO INSURANCE, IT SHOULD BE HANDLED AS A RECALL, GMC NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. I INQUIRED WITH MY MECHANIC, AND ITS ABOUT A $900.00 FIX FOR ME TO REPAIR! *TR

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Nov 11, 201070,141 milesNJ

MY 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

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 18, 2010172,000 milesCA

2004 GMC ENVOY 6-CYL 2WD WITH ~172,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DUE TO EVAP LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. SMOKE CHECK AT THE MECHANICS RESULTED IN VISIBLE SMOKE EXITING THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK (NOT THE FILLER NECK FROM THE GAS LINE). NEW FUEL TANK (DEALER PART ONLY!) IS ~$900 FROM DEALER TO DEALER. PLUS LABOR. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 28, 201088,546 miles00

2004 GMC ENVOY. CUSTOMER REQUESTED FUEL SENDING UNIT TO BE REPLACED. UPON SPEAKING WITH OTHER ENVOY OWNERS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN CORROSION AREAS, NAMELY NOVA SCOTIA. THE LEAK WAS FOUND AFTER OWNER SMELLED A CONSTANT GAS ODOR AROUND THE BACK DRIVER WHEEL WELL. WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS TAKEN DOWN FOR INSPECTION THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY, WHICH CONTAINED THE FUEL PUMP, DEVELOPED CORROSION OF THE FUEL FEE/RETURN PIPES AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE ENTIRELY REPLACED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 88,546KM. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 8, 2010192,000 miles00

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH A 2004 ENVOY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS THE WRONG SPEED AND SHOWING A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER SPEED OR BECOMING "STUCK" SHOWING A HIGHER SPEED. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 27, 2010NY

2004 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL MODULE REPLACEMENT *TGW IN OCTOBER OF 2008, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION THAT SOME 2004 MODEL YEAR GMC ENVOY VEHICLES OPERATED IN ONE OF THE CORROSION AREAS SUCH AS NEW YORK. THE FUEL TANK MODULAR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY, WHICH CONTAINED THE FUEL PUMP, COULD DEVELOP CORROSION OF THE FUEL FEE/RETURN PIPES AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE KEPT THE LETTER IN CASE SHE HAD A PROBLEM IN THE FUTURE. ON AUGUST 10, 2010, SHE STARTED SMELLING A CONSTANT STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER FOR HER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, THE MANAGER POINTED OUT THAT THE NOTICE STATED THAT GMC WOULD ONLY PROVIDE AN EXTENDED COVERAGE WITHIN 10 YEARS OF THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE OR UP TO 120,000 MILES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD 124,979 MILES ON IT AT THE DATE OF SERVICE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED SEVERAL MANAGERS AT GMC TO SEE IF SHE WOULD QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE KNOWN ISSUE, BUT WAS DENIED ON EACH CALL. *JB

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Aug 26, 2010PA

FAULTY DASH CLUSTER/SPEEDOMETER. WILL READ 120 MPH WHEN YOU ARE SITTING STILL. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 20, 2010124,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CPC AND MODULE KIT WHERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN UPDATED 11/12/10

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 201000

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

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jul 21, 2010103,000 milesWI

2004 ENVOY: REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FREQUENTLY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT 6 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I SAW A RECALL ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. TOOK CAR AND NHTSA PAPERWORK TO GM DEALER . DEALER SAID RECALL WAS FOR VEHICLES BEFORE AND AFTER MINE. THIS CONFLICTS WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER #04V527000. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jul 12, 201035,000 milesMD

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

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Jun 30, 201072,000 milesNM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH OPENS BY ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. ON JUNE 3, 2008 THE CONTACT HAD THE REAR END GATE CONTROLLER, THE LOWER END GATE HATCH ACCELERATOR AND THE LEFT UPPER HATCH ACCELERATOR REPAIRED, AND THE FAILURE HAD RETURNED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD BROKEN AGAIN. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ITEMS FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE HATCH OPENS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 50 AND THE FAILURE 72000.

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jun 22, 2010IN

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

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jun 21, 201085,000 milesKY

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.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 11, 201075,000 milesVA

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

Electrical System
Filed May 18, 201063,000 milesMA

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 12, 201000

I LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU RECEIVE ANY COMPLAINS OR SOMEBODY REPORT PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR GMC ENVOY (02TO05) LIKE LOOSING POWER NO ACCIDENT BUT CAN CAUSE SOME THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 27, 201055,125 milesOH

MY 2004 GMC ENVOY SLT CLUSTER GAUGE; SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 12, 201025,000 milesIL

DEFECTIVE ENVOY SPEEDOMETER. *TR

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System
Filed Mar 31, 201069,000 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY SLT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE LOW FUEL GAUGE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED FROM FULL CAPACITY LEVEL TO EMPTY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF UPDATED 05/14/10.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 24, 201078,500 milesGA

NOTHING DESCRIPTIVE LED UP TO THE FAILURE. IT HAPPENED FOR NO REASON WE KNOW. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT AND A NEW ONE STARTED TODAY. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR FIXED. I FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR ISSUES ON INTERNET FOR SAME MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE TODAY AFTER BEING NOTIFIED BY WIFE THAT ANOTHER AREA OF SAME DEVICE HAS MALFUNCTIONED.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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