2004 GMC Envoy electrical system problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 GMC Envoy — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact noticed that the front passenger's door was on fire. The contact stated that he arrived home just in time and noticed the fire. The contact stated that, because it was raining, the…”
filed Dec 17, 2025
“Headlight's,taillight's,turn signals stop working whenever they want.It's pretty scary to lose your headlight's when your driving at night.There's nothing i can do about it,except to sit wherever it happend and wait for them to come back on.My wife was following me one day and told me my…”
filed Aug 9, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Envoy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Envoy | 18 | 23% |
| 2007 Envoy | 59 | 27% |
| 2006 Envoy | 89 | 25% |
| 2005 Envoy | 183 | 38% |
| 2003 Envoy | 77 | 20% |
| 2002 Envoy | 70 | 14% |
| 2000 Envoy | 3 | 14% |
| 1998 Envoy | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 GMC Envoy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.