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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
94,000 miles · Aug 7, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR HIMSELF HOWEVER, THE FAILU…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR HIMSELF HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ODI #10620697

154,000 miles · Aug 3, 2014
EngineFuel System, Gasoline

I WILL CUT THE CAR ON AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR IDOLS HARD THEN CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING . I READ ON INTERNET ALIT OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM JUST WONDERING IS THERE A RECALL? ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT WILL NOT CUT OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10618481

103,000 miles · Jul 21, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND TESTING SHOWED CODES OF FUEL EVAP LEAK. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED AS I WAS DUE TO GET MY REGISTRATION RENEWED. GOT THE VEHICLE BACK WENT FOR EMISSIONS TEST AND THE"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" POPPED UP AGAIN JUST AS EMISSION TEST WAS BEING DONE!!!. I COUL…

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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND TESTING SHOWED CODES OF FUEL EVAP LEAK. I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED AS I WAS DUE TO GET MY REGISTRATION RENEWED. GOT THE VEHICLE BACK WENT FOR EMISSIONS TEST AND THE"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" POPPED UP AGAIN JUST AS EMISSION TEST WAS BEING DONE!!!. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! SO NOT ONLY DID I INCUR COST OF MECHANIC BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED THE EMISSIONS TEST. THE TECH AT THE EMISSIONS CENTER SAID THE CODES SHOWED "FUEL EVAP LEAK" DETECTED., WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE EMISSIONS TEST I SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR, PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT LEAKING HOWEVER MY WHOLE GARAGE STUNK OF GAS. MY GARAGE IS ATTACHED TO MY HOUSE, LET THE DOG OUT AND THE DOG EVEN SNEEZED!.... BEING A WEEKEND AND MY ONLY WAY OF TRANSPORTATION I DROVE THE CAR AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. MONDAY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP AND THE TECH NOTICED THE STRONG ODOR , LATER THE TECHNICIAN CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE LINES TO FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE LEAKING BUT ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOBILE!!!!!. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND I COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOW WHAT! I HAD TO GET THIS FIXED AS I NEED THE VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK. THE ADDITIONAL COST WAS $960 NOT TO MENTION THE EXTENSION I HAD TO PAY THE DMV TO EXTEND MY RENEWAL REGISTRATION. HAD THE VEHICLE BACK A WEEK NOW, NO MORE GAS SMELL BUT LORD AND BEHOLD THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" JUST POPPED UP AGAIN! THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 103K AND VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF..THE MECHANIC SAYS THE CODE IS STILL READING "FUEL EVAP LEAK" . SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP.!!!!!!! IT SEEMS AS THO I AM NOT THE ONLY ENVOY OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM!!!!!! I LOVED THIS VEHICLE BUT TOTALLY DISGUSTED AND DISAPPOINTED IN GMC. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10614961

146,000 miles · Jul 14, 2014
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY ONCE THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MI…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY ONCE THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN UPDATED 8/29/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10610348

78,000 miles · Jun 27, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

STOPPED AT STREET LIKE, LIGHT WENT GREEN STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND CAR GOES DEAD. NO LIGHTS ON DASH, NOTHING SHOWING, JUST STOPS ABRUPTLY. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS TRIED RESTARTING CAR AND IT CAME BACK ON WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. P0606 PCM FAILURE CODE DISPLAYED. COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED BY SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME OR KILLED IF I…

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STOPPED AT STREET LIKE, LIGHT WENT GREEN STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND CAR GOES DEAD. NO LIGHTS ON DASH, NOTHING SHOWING, JUST STOPS ABRUPTLY. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS TRIED RESTARTING CAR AND IT CAME BACK ON WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. P0606 PCM FAILURE CODE DISPLAYED. COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED BY SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME OR KILLED IF I WAS TRYING TO TURN LEFT AT INTERSECTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10606588

170,000 miles · Jun 5, 2014
Air BagsCrash

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. I ENDED UP SPINNING THE VEHICLE AROUND WHILE IN THE TRAVEL LANE AND HIT THE CAR IN THE PASSING LANE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS INJURED THANKFULLY. I WONDERED WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. SHOULD I BE WORRIED? HAS ANYONE MADE THIS SAME COMPLAINT…

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I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. I ENDED UP SPINNING THE VEHICLE AROUND WHILE IN THE TRAVEL LANE AND HIT THE CAR IN THE PASSING LANE. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. ALTHOUGH NO ONE WAS INJURED THANKFULLY. I WONDERED WHY THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. SHOULD I BE WORRIED? HAS ANYONE MADE THIS SAME COMPLAINT? THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596479

99,000 miles · Jun 5, 2014
Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER OF THE SUV BEGAN TO INDICATE INCORRECT READINGS. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS FINE UNTIL WE GO ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRAVEL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET BETWEEN 65-70. THEN THEY WILL READ THE INCORRECT SPEED FOR A WEEK OR SO THEN START WORKING FINE AGAIN. THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE JUST "HANGS." I TALKED TO 2 D…

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THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER OF THE SUV BEGAN TO INDICATE INCORRECT READINGS. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS FINE UNTIL WE GO ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRAVEL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET BETWEEN 65-70. THEN THEY WILL READ THE INCORRECT SPEED FOR A WEEK OR SO THEN START WORKING FINE AGAIN. THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE JUST "HANGS." I TALKED TO 2 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS WHO ADVISED ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ENVOY'S AND TRAILBLAZERS. THE COST TO DO THIS IS OVER $500 OR MORE. IT APPEARS THAT SEVERAL OTHER 2004 GMC ENVOY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER. WHEN I TALKED TO THE REPAIR SHOPS THEY SAID BEFORE THEY CAN CORRECT THE ISSUE UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS TO SEE IT HAPPEN. EACH TIME I HAD AN APPT SET IT WOULD START WORKING BEFORE THE APPT DATE SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. VERY IRRITATED THAT GMC DOESN'T ADDRESS THIS NOW. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10596315

200,000 miles · May 27, 2014
Electrical System

THE IGNITION BEGAN TO STICK -- COULD NOT TURN THE KEY ALL OF THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION. HAD TO JIGGLE IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE YOU COULD TURN IT SO YOU COULD TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AT THE SAME TIME, YOU COULD NOT TAKE THE CAR OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. THE SHIFTER WOULD STICK. NONE OF THESE HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS…

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THE IGNITION BEGAN TO STICK -- COULD NOT TURN THE KEY ALL OF THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION. HAD TO JIGGLE IT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE YOU COULD TURN IT SO YOU COULD TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AT THE SAME TIME, YOU COULD NOT TAKE THE CAR OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. THE SHIFTER WOULD STICK. NONE OF THESE HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ONLY WHEN PARKED. ALSO, BEGINNING JAN. 1, 2014, THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR. SEARS SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WIRING IN THE BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10594274

290,000 miles · May 27, 2014
Air BagsStructureCrash

CAR SLID INTO RIGHT GUARDRAIL AND THEN SLID TO LEFT IN DITCH ON EXPRESSWAY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IMPACT WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRONT PASSENGER CORNER OF FRAME. THE FRAME IS ALSO CRACKED UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE OF VEHICLE AS RESULT OF CRASH. CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE. DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10594270

80,000 miles · May 12, 2014
Electrical System

AROUND AUGUST 2012, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER OF THE SUV BEGAN TO INDICATE INCORRECT READINGS. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES WEEKS WORKING FINE, THEN WILL READ THE INCORRECT SPEED FOR MONTHS. THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE JUST "HANGS." THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DASH CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE CHANG…

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AROUND AUGUST 2012, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER OF THE SUV BEGAN TO INDICATE INCORRECT READINGS. THE SPEEDOMETER GOES WEEKS WORKING FINE, THEN WILL READ THE INCORRECT SPEED FOR MONTHS. THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE JUST "HANGS." THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DASH CLUSTER WOULD NEED TO BE CHANGED AT A COST OF AT LEAST $600, POSSIBLY MORE. THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WAS NOT CHANGED. IT APPEARS THAT SEVERAL OTHER 2004 GMC ENVOY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. A RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10587790

Official recalls

1

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.

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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.