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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
7 reports
177,687 miles · Apr 8, 2016
Exterior LightingFuel/propulsion SystemStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,687.
NHTSA ODI #10854328
120,000 miles · Sep 18, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY, BUT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ODI #10765110
73,000 miles · Apr 8, 2015
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO PROVIDE A READING LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
NHTSA ODI #10704442
98,000 miles · Apr 3, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
2004 GMC ENVOY XL (98000 MILES) FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURES CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM TANK. POTENTIAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO CRACK IN TANK GMC RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN# SINCE THIS IS AN APPARENT FLAW IN TANK IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM IT WILL COST ME OVER $1500 FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10703647
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2014
Exterior Lighting
HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REAR TAIL LIGHT (STOP LIGHTS). WHEN I REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB, IT BURNS OUT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR LESS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOARD THAT HOLDS THE BULBS WHICH COST ABOUT $40.00 EACH. HAVE REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE BOARD TO BURN OUT…
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HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REAR TAIL LIGHT (STOP LIGHTS). WHEN I REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB, IT BURNS OUT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR LESS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOARD THAT HOLDS THE BULBS WHICH COST ABOUT $40.00 EACH. HAVE REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE BOARD TO BURN OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626948
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2014
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGERS IN CAR, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK SEAT AREA. IMMEDIATELY DROVE CAR TO A CAR SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHERE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THE CAR TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OTHER THAN FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK. H…
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WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGERS IN CAR, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK SEAT AREA. IMMEDIATELY DROVE CAR TO A CAR SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHERE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THE CAR TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OTHER THAN FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK. HAVE BEEN REPLACING A RADIATOR BECAUSE THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING HOT. HAD A NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. THEN BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE DISAPPEARING FROM THE RADIATOR AND THE RESERVOIR. TOOK CAR IN AND HAD A PRESSURE TEST PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE PROBLEM AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR HEATER CORE. I WAS ASKED IF I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR COMING FROM THE BACK. I TOLD HIM I HEARD IT OFF AND ON. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WAS WERE THE SMOKE CAME FROM EARLIER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10626947
69,500 miles · Dec 1, 2008
Electrical System
2004 ENVOY, SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. SHOWED 60MPH WHEN IDLING OR STOPPED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250383
Official recalls
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DURING THE COURSE OF THIS EA INVESTIGATION, ODI OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS (88%) AND WARRANTY CLAIMS (94%) WERE REPORTED FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED FOR USE IN THE SALT BELT REGION OF THE US.THIS AREA INCLUDES 20 STATES IN THE NORTHEAST, MID ATLANTIC AND THE MIDWEST REGIONS AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.CONSUMERS IN THE SALT BELT REGION REPORTED TO ODI THAT THEY COULD SMELL FUEL VAPORS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHILE DRIVING.UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THEIR VEHICLES, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE COMING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION IS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE RETURN AND SENDER LINES OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.WATER AND ROAD SALT COLLECT ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP LEADING TO SMALL PINHOLES APPEARING ON THE FUEL LINES.FUEL MAY LEAK AND COLLECT ON TOP OF THE MODULE AND/OR SPILL ONTO THE GROUND.THE DATA EVALUATED UNDER THIS INVESTIGATION REFLECT A RELATIVELY LOW FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE THAT LARGELY ARISES IN SALT BELT STATES.GM HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE SUBJECT COMPONENT TO TEN YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME; ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH.
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