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Model Year Problem Record

GMC Envoy XL 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

187Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
18Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V527000.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V527000Reported November 1, 2004 - 871,473 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 871,473 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04021Opened August 3, 2004 - Closed November 4, 2004

BRAKE LAMP FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V527000.

EA07009Opened July 10, 2007 - Closed August 28, 2008

FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05006Opened February 4, 2005 - Closed May 6, 2005

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V198000.

PE05006Opened February 4, 2005 - Closed May 6, 2005

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V198000.

PE05006Opened February 4, 2005 - Closed May 6, 2005

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES. Resulted in recall campaign 05V198000.

RQ17002Opened April 24, 2017 - Closed March 29, 2021

Loss of Headlights. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20049
20059
20066
200728
200821
200916
201031
201120
20129
20138
20148
20159
20165
20173
20183
20191
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.