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2004 GMC Envoy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Envoy years

Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Envoy are substantially higher than the model-year median of 22.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

288 reports with mileage · 79 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 164 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports11 fire reports22 injury reports

What owners actually said

367 reports
100,000 miles · Dec 11, 2014
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC. STAYS AT 120MPH AT ALL SPEEDS UNTIL VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN. DRIVEN AGAIN, DOES NOT WORK AT ALL OR IS ERRATIC SHOWING MULTIPLE SPEEDS. AS AN EXAMPLE, FREEWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 0 AT TIMES, 40 AT TIMES OR EVEN MAY READ 120, VERY ERRATIC. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10663716

112,000 miles · Nov 24, 2014
EngineFuel/propulsion System

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MARCH OF 2014 FROM SUNSET MOTORS IN COEUR D ALENE, ID. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CAR DIED AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACED; WHICH THEY REPLACED. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND FILLED MY GAS TANK WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF…

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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MARCH OF 2014 FROM SUNSET MOTORS IN COEUR D ALENE, ID. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CAR DIED AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED REPLACED; WHICH THEY REPLACED. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AND FILLED MY GAS TANK WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS. I PULLED AWAY FROM THE PUMP AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE GAS LEAKING FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE FUEL TANK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THE NECK OF THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AND THEY WOULD REPAIR IT. I LEFT WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER SUNSET MOTORS STATED THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON THE GAS TANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CODE WAS READING P0455 LARGE EVAP LEAK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE GAS CAP AS RECOMMENDED BY AUTOZONE WHERE I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE CODE READ. THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON OVER THE COURSE OF MONTHS. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO AAMCO AFTER MY VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WHILE IN IDLE WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CRACK IN THE NECK OF THE FUEL TANK WAS STILL APPARENT AND FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND GM HAD OFFERED TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY WHEN RESEARCH INTO SAFETY WAS DONE PREVIOUSLY WHICH WAS ACCEPTED AND NO RECALL WAS DONE. GM HAS STATED THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I FEEL THAT THE LEAK IN THE NECK OF THE FUEL TANK IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AS THERE IS NO KNOWN REASON FOR A CRACK TO HAPPEN IN THE FUEL TANK. LIKE I SAID PREVIOUSLY I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND FEAR THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO MY VEHICLE WITH MYSELF AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL I AM ABLE TO AFFORD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. I WOULD APPRECIATE THIS BEING LOOKED IN TO AND THE SAFETY AROUND THE DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10660748

150,000 miles · Nov 10, 2014
Electrical System

MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT USED TO EITHER STAY ON 0 OR GO UP TO 90. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES FOR SPEEDING BECAUSE I CAN NOT DETERMINE MY SPEED. SINCE THAT BROKE, I HAVE ALSO LOST ALL OF MY OTHER INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING GAS... I RAN OUT OF GAS ON ROUTE 495 IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING ABOUT 60 MPG!!! THANKFULLY I D…

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MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT USED TO EITHER STAY ON 0 OR GO UP TO 90. I HAVE BEEN STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES FOR SPEEDING BECAUSE I CAN NOT DETERMINE MY SPEED. SINCE THAT BROKE, I HAVE ALSO LOST ALL OF MY OTHER INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING GAS... I RAN OUT OF GAS ON ROUTE 495 IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING ABOUT 60 MPG!!! THANKFULLY I DID NOT PANIC AND WAS ABLE TO GET MY FLASHERS ON AND MOVE INTO THE SLOW LANE AND THEN TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE. I HAVE HAD MANY PEOPLE TELL ME THIS IS A RECALL ON THE GMC PICK UP TRUCKS BUT NOT THE ENVOY!!!! DOES SOMEONE NEED TO GET KILLED IN ORDER TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10653983

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

STRONG ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP TO REPLACE FUEL SENSOR AND FILL NECK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652856

98,000 miles · Oct 12, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY 4.2 THAT HAS BEEN SMELLING OF GAS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. MY SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. THERE IS A CRACK IN MY FUEL TANK AND GAS LITERALLY LEAKS OUT OF THE TANK AND RUNS ONTO THE GROUND, IF I FILL MY TANK UP ALL THE WAY. ORIGINALLY, THE RECALL DIDN'T INCLUDE 2004'S, BUT NOW IT SAYS: "THE EXPANDED POLICY C…

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I HAVE A 2004 GMC ENVOY 4.2 THAT HAS BEEN SMELLING OF GAS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. MY SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. THERE IS A CRACK IN MY FUEL TANK AND GAS LITERALLY LEAKS OUT OF THE TANK AND RUNS ONTO THE GROUND, IF I FILL MY TANK UP ALL THE WAY. ORIGINALLY, THE RECALL DIDN'T INCLUDE 2004'S, BUT NOW IT SAYS: "THE EXPANDED POLICY COVERS MY 2002-2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT, GMC ENVOY XL, AND GMC ENVOY XUV VEHICLES". HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THIS FUEL TANK REPLACED FOR FREE UNDER THE RECALL? I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, AND WHEN I PUT MY VIN# IN THE SEARCH, IT SAYS THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS, BUT MY VEHICLE OBVIOUSLY FALLS INTO THE EXPANDED RECALL POLICY. MY VEHICLE INFO: VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2004 MAKE: GMC MODEL: ENVOY XL 370 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE07014NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER : N/A INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644139

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2014
Electrical System

THIS VEHICLE HAS AND HAD MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE NEW. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AT 75000 MILES. NOW DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENT. WON'T OPEN OR LOCK BY REMOTE. REAR WIPER GOES OUT WHEN DOOR LOCKS STOP. REAR DOOR LOCK OUT ALSO. CAN LOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE AND MANUALLY LOCK DRIVER DOOR BUT REAR HATCH WILL STAY UNLO…

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THIS VEHICLE HAS AND HAD MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE NEW. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AT 75000 MILES. NOW DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENT. WON'T OPEN OR LOCK BY REMOTE. REAR WIPER GOES OUT WHEN DOOR LOCKS STOP. REAR DOOR LOCK OUT ALSO. CAN LOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE AND MANUALLY LOCK DRIVER DOOR BUT REAR HATCH WILL STAY UNLOCKED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AT A MALL OR EVEN IN MY DRIVEWAY. SOMEONE COULD ENTER MY VEHICLE AND HURT SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY WHEN LOCKS ARE OUT. IN MY DRIVEWAY THEY COULD GET ACCESS TO MY GARAGE DOOR OPENER AND ENTER MY HOUSE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REMOVE MY GARAGE DOOR OPENER EVERYTIME I ENTER MY HOME. I THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SECURITY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. I'M RETIRED AND CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR. I'VE SEEN THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET BUT NO FIX FROM GM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10640091

153,000 miles · Sep 20, 2014
Unknown Or Other

ALL ELECTRICAL POWER ALL GAUGES, LOCKS, RADIO , GOES ON AND OFF LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK ALL INFORMATION PANEL LIGHTS UP AND GOES OUT ALL GAUGES LIGHTS UP AND GOES OFFALL WARNING SIGNALS THAT IS .

NHTSA ODI #10637699

65,000 miles · Sep 9, 2014
Air BagsCrash

MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR ALONE. VEHICLE RAN OFF ROAD, CRASHED INTO PARKED TRUCK, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WIFE DIED OF "CLOSED CHEST TRAUMA", *TR

NHTSA ODI #10631914

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2014
Air BagsEquipmentCrash

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON OUR GM XUV AFTER MAJOR CRASH INTO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND SIDE FRAME. CALLED LOCAL DEALER, REFERRED TO GM REGIONAL, SAID "THEY DIDN'T MAKE THE AIR BAGS". WROTE TO GM HOME OFFICE REFERRED BACK TO REGIONAL. REGIONAL SAID FILE WAS IN "LEGAL" GAVE UP TRYING.

NHTSA ODI #10629867

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train

VEHICLE IS STUCK IN PARK, ON THE DASH BOARD IT SHOW THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, TACH GAUGE NOT READING CORRECTLY. TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. FORWARD AIR VENTS DO NOT WORK ALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10621171

Official recalls

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05V198000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

May 5, 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights

Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.

EA07009 · Fuel Pump Module Leaks Gasoline

Opened Jul 10, 2007 · Closed Aug 28, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

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.

PE05006 · Turn Signal Failures

Opened Feb 4, 2005 · Closed May 6, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING ASAFETY RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NO. 05V198 ) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (MY) 2003-2004 ISUZU ASCENDER, CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA AND MY 2004 BUICK RAINER VEHICLES.THE RECALL APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT FROM APRIL 2003 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2003 FOR A TOTAL VEHICLE POPULATION OF 286,478.GM REPORTS THE DIRECTIONAL/HAZARD SIGNALS FAILURE IS DUE TO STICKING CONTACTS ON ROUTING RELAYS IN THE FLASHER MODULE.GM WILL REPLACE THE FLASHER MODULE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.BASED ON GM'S SAFETY RECALL ACTION, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

EA04021 · Brake Lamp Failure

Opened Aug 3, 2004 · Closed Nov 4, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights

GM STATES THAT SOME BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULBS CAN PREMATURELY BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE/TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.ON MARCH 2, 2004, GM INITIATED A 6-YEAR/72,000 MILE SPECIAL POLICY FOR 989,487 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE/TAIL LAMP BULB SOCKET ASSEMBLIES.ON APRIL 4, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE04-032) BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.ON AUGUST 3, 2004 ODI UPGRADED PE04-032 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-021).BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 27, 2004 GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 04V527) COVERING SUBJECT VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT ALREADY REPAIRED UNDER GM'S SPECIAL POLICY.MY 2004 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 8, 2003 CONTAIN IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE IMPROVED BRAKE LAMP ASSEMBLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT ON AUGUST 8, 2003 AND EARLIER.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.