2004 GMC Envoy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 4%of 367 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 GMC Envoy, 4% of the 367 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving vehicle tends to lunge forward even after brakes are stepped on or after parked at a red light, in the first case driving at highway speeds, the speedometer freezes and hangs, during this occurrence we do not know what speed limit we are going which is scary and a safety concern especially with children in the car, to troubleshoot the problem and bring speedometer down to zero MPH, the car would need to be turned on and off numerous times to set back to zero”
NHTSA complaint #10761452, filed 2015-09, 80,000 miles“Speedometer is completely disabled , RPM and battery guages inoperable and gas guage sometimes does not work. I understand there was a recall but I did not receive any notification and now I am told it will cost between $400 and $500 to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10445850, filed 2012-01, 85,000 miles“I purchased a 20054 Gmc Envoy in february and we took our first long distance trip this summer. At interstate speeds on downhill slopes the cruise control bucks continuously, which I consider potentially dangerous. The local dealer told me that this was inherent in the design of the vehicle, and that many others did this also. I have never encountered this with other vehicles that I have owned.”
NHTSA complaint #10082747, filed 2004-07, 6,000 miles“Right after purchasing. Engine light has been on. Purchased in june/2006, with 40,000miles. 1yr after the RPM gauge quit working, right afterwards,the fuel gauge started messing up, going back & forth,then went out completely, battery/oil gauges are out now. The seat belt lights/airbag lights bing constantly & does not tighten up when put on brakes. When this happens the check gauges light comes on, and at the same time I have difficulty getting it in gear. I am also having trouble setting my cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #10314912, filed 2010-02, 46,000 miles“I was driving on the highway with the cruise control on. When I tapped the brakes to turn off cruise control, my speedometer was stuck at my cruise control speed of 65. My vehicle came to a complete stop and my speedometer backed off to 45 MPH, but would not return to zero. After stopping, then turning onto another highway, my speedometer was still stuck at 45 MPH. My cruise control was previously set at the speed limit for the highway at 65 MPH and I hit the button to resume cruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249812, filed 2008-11, 63,941 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Envoy
164 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsExterior lighting
39 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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