2004 Gmc ENVOY XUV: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
150 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
62,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 132 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 150 complaints (30.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 23 | 15.3% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 8.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 8.7% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 2.0% |
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 | 46 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 32 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 17 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 |
| Engine | 5 |
Electrical System: 46; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 32; Fuel System, Gasoline: 17; Air Bags: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 7; 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 | 32 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 29 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 27 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 18 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 29; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 7
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 18 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 | 28 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
2004: 5; 2005: 8; 2006: 8; 2007: 11; 2008: 28; 2009: 13; 2010: 25; 2011: 13; 2012: 6; 2013: 6; 2014: 11; 2015: 10; 2016: 3; 2017: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 13 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10052336 · 2004-01-04 (January 4, 2004)
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 90 AT 75 MILES PER HOUR, THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS IMPLODE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NOTHING HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE REAR GLASS, NOR WHERE THERE ANY OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA AT THE TIME TO HAVE CAUSED THIS THE GLASS WAS SPRAYED ALL AROUND IN THE PACK COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052336 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068551 · 2004-04-21 (April 21, 2004)
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SUN ROOF STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SUN ROOF MOTOR. THIS PROVIDED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. ALSO, AT 6,000 MILES, SEVERE AND UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION OCCURRED IN THE ENTIRE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS WERE OPENED. VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S SPEED EXCEEDED 55 MPH. DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED AFTER TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL, AND ONLY ONE REAR WINDOW SHOULD BE OPENED AT A TIME. CONSUMER FELT THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN FLAW …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096904 · 2004-10-14 (October 14, 2004)
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR PASSENGER GLASS EXPLODED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT HOT OUTSIDE, 68 DEGREES. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE CONSUMERS WIFE HEARD A SOUND LIKE A WATER BALLOON HAD JUST BEEN POPPED. THE CONSUMER STATED NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONSUMERS DRIVE WAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096904 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 10100407 · 2004-11-23 (November 23, 2004)
I PURCHASED A "NEW" 2004 GMC ENVOY, THE VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATEYL 11/2 TO 21/2 INCHES HIGHER ON TH LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE LEANS TO THE RIGHT, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FO THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE "GM" TOLD THEM NOT TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE WERE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILE ON THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS CHANGDE AND COULD CREATE A "ROLL OVER " SITUTAION IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T ADRESSED. PERHAPS THE DEFECT HAS ALREADY CAUSED SOME ROLL OVER ACCIDEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114108 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)
I WASHED MY ENVOY AT A CAR WASH BY HAND I WANTED TO SEE IF THE SELLS MAN WAS RIGHT ABOUT YOU CAN WASH THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK WHEN I FINISHED THE BACK HATCH WOULD NOT CLOSE IT TOOK AN HOUR TILL IT DRIED TO CLOSE. THEN IT RAINED AND I HAD TO OPEN THE BACK GATE AND IT WOULD'T CLOSE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY AND THEY REPLACED THE ELECTICAL PARTS BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY HUNG DOWN TO LOW AND GOT WET THEN WHEN I PICKED UP MY ENVOY THE BACK WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN WITH THE KEY BUT WOULD'NT GO BACK UP SO I WENT IN AND ASKED ABOUT THAT HE SAID THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115644 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AT A RESTAURANT WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE TWO MEN ENTERED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, SHOT THE CONSUMER, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED AS TO HOW THE MEN ENTERED THE REAR OF VEHICLE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR, AND ALL DOORS WERE SUPPOSE TO BE SECURED. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK DEALER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS WERE PROGRAMMED BY THE CONSUMER, EVEN THOUGH THE MANUAL STATED THEY WERE PROGRAMMED FROM THE FACTORY. CONSUMER PROGRAMMED …
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120523 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)
DT: THE TAILGATE INTERLOCK FAILED. THE TAILGATE COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF. IT WAS DANGLING ON 1 HINGE. *AK *SB *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120523 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.