2004 GMC Envoy XUVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 150 owner complaints about the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV has problems
150 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 79 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 18 | 0 |
| Visibility | 13 | 0 |
| Air bags | 10 | 4 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 32 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 GMC Envoy XUV recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 70 electrical system complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
12 owners mentioned a cost$506median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2004 vs. every other Envoy XUV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Envoy XUV median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2004 GMC Envoy XUV safety ratings
2004 GMC Envoy XUV 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESLed to recall 05V-198
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
What Envoy XUV owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CONNECTIONS LOCATED IN THE REAR TAILGATE ARE SEVERELY CORRODED AND WILL NOT LIGHT UP WHEN BRAKING. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT ALLOW PASSING OF STATE INSPECTION. THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND WIRE HARNESS MUST TO REPLACED TO PASS STATE VEHICLE INSPECTION. THIS CONDITION IS…
BOUGHT NEW. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MOST STARTED OUT OF WARRANTY. ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL STOPPED WORKING, HAD TO REPLACE. RADIO SYSTEM COMES AND GOES, MOST OF THE TIME NOT WORKING. A/C HEATING BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. DIFFERENT COMPONENT LIKE WINDOW, WIPERS, DOOR LOCK JUST…
FIRST NOTICED REDUCED RADIO VOLUME AS IF SPEAKERS WERE NOT COMPLETELY CONNECTED. THEY RADIO WOULD WORK CORRECTLY FROM TIME TO TIME. SERVICE DEPT SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE DASH SYSTEM. THEN NOTICED REAR DOOR/TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN AS A DOOR, NEXT THE TAILGATE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALL…
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