2004 GMC Envoy XL electrical system problems
83 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 64 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving and my vehicle on I-985 hall county ga. My check gage light came on and less than 1/2 of a mile it start to smoke and burn as soon as I stopped turned of the ignition. It burnt to the ground from the engine area to the inside.
Speedometer quick working. Dealer diagnosed instrument cluster failure. Repair estimate for parts and labor in excess of $600. Potential loss of all gauges while driving prior to repair.
Other problems reported for the 2004 GMC Envoy XL
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints