2004 GMC Envoy: common problems and reliability

The 2004 GMC Envoy has 1810 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and fuel system. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: described as "atrocious," "6 cylinder power with 8 cylinder fuel consumption." frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2004 model year

1,810
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
95
Crash reports
47
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 GMC Envoy vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2004 a good year for the Envoy?

Across the 5 Envoy model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1997) to 1,872 (2005). With 1,810 complaints, the 2004 Envoy sits abovethe model's median of 1,280.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
824
fuel system
172
exterior lighting
161
fuel/propulsion system
156
gasoline
151

Recalls affecting the 2004 Envoy

exterior lighting:headlights

Campaign 07E014000

CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NO 335-1120L-AS, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE LAMP HOUSING SHAPE DEFORMED DISTORTING THE ASSEMBL

exterior lighting:turn signal

Campaign 05V198000

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 SIMI

exterior lighting:brake lights

Campaign 04V527000

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is polarized, with a clear division between long-term owners who praise the vehicle's durability and sentimental value, and those who report significant and frequent mechanical and electrical problems.

  • Poor fuel economy: described as "atrocious," "6 cylinder power with 8 cylinder fuel consumption." Frequency: very frequent.
  • Electrical system failures: includes security light/anti-theft system malfunctions, gauge cluster failures (digital display loss, stepper motor issues), HVAC blend door actuator failures, window motor failures, and general wiring harness problems (e.g., hatchback door harness). Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Envoy. See the full Envoy owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Envoy listings typically run $4,489–$7,199 across 2002 to 2009 model years.

Other Envoy model years

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