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GMC Envoy 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

367Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints 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 System166 complaints

166 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System69 complaints

69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V198000.

Engine35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 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.

05V198000Reported May 5, 2005 - 286,478 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 286,478 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.

200414
200515
200620
200720
200844
200939
201042
201118
201217
201318
201433
201525
201614
201716
20189
201914
20204
20211
20221
20231
20241
20251
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.