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2004 GMC Envoy XL Air bags Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
4%of 187 total for the year
Median mileage
79,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 4% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The electrical component for the airbag sensor is located under the drink cup holder.. Due to the location of the sensor the sensor gets wet and creates a safety issue by not deploying the air bags when needed..I took my car in to the Gmc dealer and was told it was not a recall issue, I was shocked because the mechanic told me it was a safety issue and they had a lot of these issues but Gmc decided it was not a safety recall issue..”

NHTSA complaint #10330083, filed 2010-05, 66,000 miles

“Four vehicle accident, #three vehicle in line from the front. Traveling at posted speed limit of 60mph. Sudden hard braking, hit in the front & rear of the vehicle, vehicle was considered a total right off. No air bag deployment on driver or passenger in front seat! Rush hour traffic on four lane st. Hwy., dfw, tx. March of 2014.”

NHTSA complaint #11133420, filed 2018-10, 85,000 miles

“Due to the check engine light constantly coming on I was told that I needed a new gas cap. It was stated if the cap is not on properly it affects the emission controls. I have replaced the gas cap several times nothing has changed engine light goes on and off. There still has not been accurate justification for this matter. Vehicle has faulty / leaking air bags on the rear suspension. Upon research this has been a problem on Gmc vehicles from 1994 ~ 2006. Why are there no recalls? Gmc envoy vehicle are sitting very low during freezing temperatures. …”

NHTSA complaint #10499347, filed 2013-02

“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Envoy Xl. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when an unknown part fractured from under the vehicle, causing the contact to lose control. The vehicle proceeded to roll over three times into a ditch. The contact and one passenger were able to crawl from the vehicle following the crash. The crash shattered the windshield and caused several injuries to the vehicle occupants. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10352332, filed 2010-08, 118,700 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200611%
200474%
2003115%
200246%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Envoy XL

Electrical system
81 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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