Total Complaints
9 filings
GMC ENVOY XL 370 · model year
2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004GMCENVOY XL 370 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 ENVOY XL 370 is exterior lighting with 2 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (2) and electrical system (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2004 ENVOY XL 370. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160408STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,687.
Mileage: 177,687
20160408FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,687.
Mileage: 177,687
20160408EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PUMP MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,687.
Mileage: 177,687
20150918ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE GAUGES FAILED, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
20150408ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO PROVIDE A READING LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Mileage: 73,000
20150403FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2004 GMC ENVOY XL (98000 MILES) FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURES CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM TANK. POTENTIAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO CRACK IN TANK GMC RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VIN# SINCE THIS IS AN APPARENT FLAW IN TANK IT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM IT WILL COST ME OVER $1500 FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
20140821ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING WITH PASSENGERS IN CAR, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK SEAT AREA. IMMEDIATELY DROVE CAR TO A CAR SERVICE SHOP TO HAVE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHERE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THE CAR TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OTHER THAN FROM THE FLOOR AREA IN THE BACK. HAVE BEEN REPLACING A RADIATOR BECAUSE THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING HOT. HAD A NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED. THEN BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-FREEZE DISAPPEARING FROM THE RADIATOR AND THE RESERVOIR. TOOK CAR IN AND HAD A PRESSURE TEST PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE PROBLEM AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR HEATER CORE. I WAS ASKED IF I HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR COMING FROM THE BACK. I TOLD HIM I HEARD IT OFF AND ON. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT WAS WERE THE SMOKE CAME FROM EARLIER. *TR
20140821EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REAR TAIL LIGHT (STOP LIGHTS). WHEN I REPLACE THE BURNED OUT BULB, IT BURNS OUT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OR LESS. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BOARD THAT HOLDS THE BULBS WHICH COST ABOUT $40.00 EACH. HAVE REPLACED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE BOARD TO BURN OUT. *TR
20081201ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 ENVOY, SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. SHOWED 60MPH WHEN IDLING OR STOPPED. *TR
Mileage: 69,500
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370 have?▼
The 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2004 GMC ENVOY XL 370 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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