Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 GMC Envoy XL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 227 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V527000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
871,473
Reported to NHTSA
2004-11-01
Owners notified
2004-11-22

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VIBRATION AND HEAT MAY CAUSE THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP BULB TO LOOSEN IN ITS SOCKET. IF THIS OCCURS, THE BULB MAY FLICKER AND EVENTUALLY BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION OF STOPPING TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES, AND AN INOPERATIVE REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP WILL NOT CONVEY THE DRIVER'S INTENTION TO TURN TO DRIVERS IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE FAILURES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAIL LAMP/STOP LAMP ASSEMBLIES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system4466,428 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel3753,549 mi
Fuel system, gasoline15100,000 mi
Power train10106,200 mi
Vehicle speed control950,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8122,000 mi
Air bags779,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling780,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission617,200 mi
Engine5152,000 mi
Equipment450,000 mi
Exterior lighting497,000 mi
Visibility468,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system381,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights368,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal312,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly356,607 mi
Seats35,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip316,000 mi
Steering3104,629 mi
Unknown or other366,428 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch227,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system25,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump242,500 mi
Structure25,000 mi
Tires230,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear250,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan133,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1454,415 mi
Interior lighting199,700 mi
Latches/locks/linkages169,400 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch170,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)147 mi
Power train: driveline164,890 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit153,258 mi
Power train: manual transmission160,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)117,200 mi
Seat belts168,000 mi
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor15,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes1132,193 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components15,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door1183,074 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—
Tires: tread/belt136,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1139,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system133,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer188,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer129,000 mi

The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.