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2004 GMC Envoy Xuv Driver assistance Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA

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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest May 21, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 150 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2004 GMC Envoy Xuv submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming driver-assistance

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed May 21, 2015

WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT WITH ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WORKING. ALSO MOST OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT WORK INCLUDING THE GAS GAUGE. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES.

NHTSA ID
10717877
Incident
May 1, 2013
Mileage
130,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 15, 2015

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10672656
Incident
Dec 9, 2014
Mileage
168,440 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 23, 2010

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. *LN

NHTSA ID
10372267
Incident
Dec 18, 2010
Mileage
88,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Jul 17, 2010

MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE GAS GAUGE SAYS EMPTY WHEN I HAVE JUST FUELED THE CAR TO FULL. THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD WHEN I AM BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY AND PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE. I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY PRESS ON THE BRAKE AND RETURN THE CAR TO NEUTRAL POSITION TO STOP FROM RUNNING INTO PARKED CARS OR THE CURB. TONIGHT WE WERE LEAVING THE PARK AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS ( LOW BEAM) ARE NOT WORKING. ALL OTHER LIGHTS AND FLASHERS ON THE CAR WORK. THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE LEFT HALF OF THE A/C CONTROLLER DOES NOT WORK.THE MOTOR IN THE REAR WINDOW WENT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $ 1000 TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND THEN THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE MIDDLE WINDOW MOTOR WAS BAD AND THAT WOULD BE AN ADDITIONAL $600 TO REPAIR. I ONLY COULD AFFORD THE BACK WINDOW MOTOR. THIS CAR IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT GM HAS NPT PLACED A RECALL ON ALL OF THESE ISSUES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10343704
Incident
Jul 16, 2010
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 6, 2010

THE SPEDOMETER WOULD STICK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DROP BACK TO NORMAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. NOW IT PERMANTELY STUCK AT 120 MPH.

NHTSA ID
10324004
Incident
Jun 10, 2009
Mileage
79,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 3, 2010

2004 GMC ENVOY. SUDDEN MOMENTARY ENGINE SURGE. OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. SIX OCCURRENCES , FOUR WITHIN LAST FEW MONTHS. GM DEALER CHECKED SAID ALL SYSTEMS WERE OK, GM CORPORATE NOTIFIED SAID NO HISTORY THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. WHEN SURGE HAPPENED QUICK SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL PREVENTED DAMAGE. ENGINE SURGE LASTED ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. SINCE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT GM OFFERS NO HELP OTHER THAN BRING IT BACK TO DEALER FOR RECHECK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10316049
Incident
Feb 22, 2010
Mileage
30,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Feb 17, 2010

CAR LURCHED FORWARD AND ENGINE SPEEDED UP WHEN PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME. MOST OF MY DASHBOARD GAUGES HAVE BEEN FAILING OVER THE LAST YEAR INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER. I WAS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL PRIOR TO THE EVENT. I THINK IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE COMPUTER. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS ADVISE ME THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILING BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10311328
Incident
Oct 17, 2009
Mileage
24,900 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 29, 2009

IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN, (DEAD END - NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC) THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GET UP TO SPEED AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO MAKE THE TURN. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THAT HAD NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE; IT WAS THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT ALONG WITH THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT. THE WAY WAS CLEAR TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO A GAS STATION. A PRAYER WAS SAID BEFORE CONTINUING ON TO THE DESTINATION AT HAND WITH A TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE AM. THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE "FOUND CODE" P1680..GAS PEDAL SHORTING OUT. PEDAL WAS REPLACED, RETESTED, AND APPROVED WITHOUT A RECURRENCE OF THE CODE. TWO MONTHS HAVE PASSED WITHOUT A RECURRENCE SO FAR. THE TOTAL COST WAS $191.85. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T COST A LIFE! THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE; TELEFLEX 15187573 G03302 2 360-133143 PASSED MADE IN MEXICO 400421 COULD NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN OR TO OTHERS; REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO DANGEROUS TO FATAL CONSEQUENCES IF TURNING LEFT IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING SEMI. THIS COMPLAINT IS TO INFORM OTHERS OF A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION REGARDING THEIR GAS PEDAL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10290239
Incident
Aug 12, 2009
Mileage
94,887 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Dec 12, 2006

2004 GMC ENVOY SPEEDOMETER SLOWS DOWN TO ZERO AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10175917
Incident
Nov 10, 2006
Mileage
31,800 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 23, 2004

I PURCHASED A "NEW" 2004 GMC ENVOY, THE VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATEYL 11/2 TO 21/2 INCHES HIGHER ON TH LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE LEANS TO THE RIGHT, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FO THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE "GM" TOLD THEM NOT TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL THERE WERE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MILE ON THE VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS CHANGDE AND COULD CREATE A "ROLL OVER " SITUTAION IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T ADRESSED. PERHAPS THE DEFECT HAS ALREADY CAUSED SOME ROLL OVER ACCIDENTS.. *AK

NHTSA ID
10100407
Incident
Nov 18, 2004

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