Gmc ENVOY XUV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
175 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
64,746 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 153 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 51 of 175 complaints (29.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 26 | 14.9% |
| Braking behavior | 14 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 4.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 1.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 51 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 35 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 24 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Engine | 5 |
Electrical System: 51; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 35; Fuel System, Gasoline: 24; Air Bags: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 9; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Engine: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 37 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 35 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 33 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 37; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 33; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 9
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2004: 5; 2005: 8; 2006: 8; 2007: 11; 2008: 29; 2009: 17; 2010: 29; 2011: 21; 2012: 8; 2013: 9; 2014: 13; 2015: 10; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 26 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10188669 · 2007-04-23 (April 23, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 90. ON MARCH 27, 2007 TIGHTENED GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON. ON MARCH 30, 2007 THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE NECK HOSE CONNECTED TO THE GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED CONSIDERING THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,200, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,600. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 38,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202527 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV. ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2007, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HE DISCOVERED A SMALL FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE NECK OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO THE MILEAGE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,100. UPDATED 10/09/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134972 · 2005-08-31 (August 31, 2005)
VEHICLE: N04 GMC ENVOY VIN: [XXX] THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 12/31/04 AND WAS TOTALED 5/05. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WITNESS SAY THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED AND CAUSED MY SON TO GO INTO A SLIDE AND THE VEHICLE FELL DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. THE VEHICLE HAD PERFORMED A 180 AND ROLLED DOWN THE HILL. THE AIR BAGS AND ON STAR DID NOT DEPLOY. GMAC INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT AND INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALL AND THE BRAKES SHOWED NO CRACKS. THE INVESTIGATOR [phone removed] AND PHOTOS OF THE AREA SHOW THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED. GMAC REFUS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162068 · 2006-07-11 (July 11, 2006)
MY 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV HAD AT LEAST 12 FAILURES TO STOP. THIS ISSUE BEGAN OCCURRING AS SOON AS I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2005. DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE: 1. WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (SHORTEST 1 SECOND, LONGEST 3-4 SECONDS) CAUSING FAILURE TO STOP. 2. ISSUE IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS AT ANY TRAVELING SPEEDS (EXAMPLE: 75 MPH, 15 MPH)... WHAT WAS DONE: 1. FIRST COMPLAINT TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN 2005: NO ISSUES FOUND. 2ND COMPLAINT AT 2005: DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER. 3RD COMPLAINT IN JUN 2006: DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218899 · 2008-02-22 (February 22, 2008)
GMC DEALER SERVICE TECH FOUND THE WIRE TO REAR DEFROSTER CORRODED AND BROKEN. REPAIRED WIRING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218899 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236792 · 2008-08-03 (August 3, 2008)
I PURCHASED A 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV PREOWNED IN 2005 STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT BEGAN DIMMING THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH BOARD AND AT THE RADIO AREA, I TOOK IT IN TO GMC FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION MY CAR WOULD GET LOUDER UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IF I SAT IDLING FOR A FEW MINUTES IN A DRIVE THROUGH FOR EXAMPLE, I TOOK IT IN ONCE AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. NOW MY ODOMETER WORKS OFF AND ON AS DOES MY OIL GAUGE. NOW THAT MY WARRANTY IS OUT I WOULD HA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10236792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098910 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
MY ENVOY XUV (8CYL) HAS ENGINE TROUBLE, WHICH GMC SAYS IS NORMAL. IT OCCASIONALLY HAS EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE, MORE TIMES THAN NOT, IT HESITATES AS IF TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT'LL STALL OUT OR NOT. USUALLY THIS HAPPENS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME DRIVING AFTER SITTING AT A LIGHT OR AFTER OTHER COMPLETE STOP. I FEEL THAT THIS ONE DAY MAY GET ME REAR ENDED OR T-BONED BY ANOTHER CAR. SADLY, I NOTICED THIS SINCE THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342609 · 2010-07-12 (July 12, 2010)
WE HAVE A 2004, GMC ENVOY XUV, WHICH WE PURCHASE BRAND NEW IN 2004. SINCE LAST YEAR WINTER, I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AND RUN ERRATICALLY, WHICH I THOUGHT AT THE TIME WAS DUE TO THE COLD. OCCASIONALLY TOO, WE'D COME TO THE GARAGE TO FIND THE REAR WINDOW OPEN AND THE TAILGATE UNABLE TO OPEN. DURING THOSE TIMES, WE WERE ABLE TO BRING THE WINDOW BACK UP WITH THE BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS UNLOCK THE TAILGATE BY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. ALSO, THE TRUCK WOULD STALL DURING DRIVING, ESPECIALLY AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144058 · 2005-11-30 (November 30, 2005)
TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTED GEARS VIA CRUISE CONTROL AND THE TRANSMISSION LOST 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. WHEN CONTACTING ONSTAR 3 DIFFERENT TIMES THEY INSISTED IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THEN THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION DIED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 29,786 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10316049 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
2004 GMC ENVOY. SUDDEN MOMENTARY ENGINE SURGE. OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. SIX OCCURRENCES , FOUR WITHIN LAST FEW MONTHS. GM DEALER CHECKED SAID ALL SYSTEMS WERE OK, GM CORPORATE NOTIFIED SAID NO HISTORY THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. WHEN SURGE HAPPENED QUICK SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL PREVENTED DAMAGE. ENGINE SURGE LASTED ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. SINCE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT GM OFFERS NO HELP OTHER THAN BRING IT BACK TO DEALER FOR RECHECK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376527 · 2011-01-13 (January 13, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED AT A LATER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10446772 · 2012-02-06 (February 6, 2012)
I WAS IN ACCIDENT ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2012 IN MY 2004 ENVOY XUV. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND WITHIN 1 SECOND I T-BONED THE SIDE OF THEIR CAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY ALL I ENDED UP WITH WAS MINOR BRUSES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEATBELT STRAP. THIS WAS TO BE THE BEST ENGINEERED SUV GMC HAD EVER MADE AND I WAS SHOCKED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446772 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0