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2004 GMC Envoy XUV Electrical system Problems

Complaints
79about this part
Share
53%of 150 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 53% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I was driving down the road from work all of a sudden my radio starts going up /down by itself,then the next day my windows made a clicking noise now they want let up/down .also the back tailgate was working until this happen my window in back want let up/down nor will the sunroof controls want work.all this happen at once !!!!!! The fuses was check nothing found.”

NHTSA complaint #10672656, filed 2015-01, 168,440 miles

“The third brake light connections located in the rear tailgate are severely corroded and will not light up when braking. This condition does not allow passing of state inspection. The entire brake light assembly and wire harness must to replaced to pass state vehicle inspection. This condition is continuous, when parked, when driving (we followed it around the block to see if it jiggled on), I have nothing to upload because the brake light will not light up.”

NHTSA complaint #10981156, filed 2017-04, 87,000 miles

“When in traffic traveling across states on highway at 55-65 MPH left lane(scary) I ran out of gas when the gauge showed 1/4 of a tank now when tank is full it read 1/2 and at times the gauge floats around full to empty when driving some time it reads empty when I put 10 gallons in was told a bad fuel sender in tank I read other reports that g m recall will only pay half the cost to repair??”

NHTSA complaint #10466613, filed 2012-07, 84,925 miles

“Cluster panel on my 2004 Gmc Envoy Xuv has failed. Gm stated they are not aware of any problems with this type of car. Information on the internet has different information. I asked about this to GM and they stated they are not aware of anything being on the internet and can not be held responsible for what is on the internet.”

NHTSA complaint #10326900, filed 2010-04, 70,000 miles

“My 2004 Envoy Xuv speedodometer stuck at 55mph. I spoke to dealer technician and was told I had to replace the instrument cluster because of a small thing called a stepper motor. This seems to be an on going problem with GM vehicles. I strongly suggest a safety recall because this is failing on thousands of vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #10372267, filed 2010-12, 88,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005730%
20047953%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV

Fuel system
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Envoy XUV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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