Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 GMC Envoy
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 GMC Envoy has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 367 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E014000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V198000 TURN SIGNAL FAILURE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 164 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 39 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 38 complaints
- Air Bags 30 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 24 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 19 complaints
Of the 367 complaints on file, 25 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 367 complaints, owners report 31 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 GMC Envoy has a below-average reliability score, with 367 owner complaints and two recalls. Issues are primarily electrical, with frequent failures affecting lighting systems. While there are multiple complaints about the electrical and lighting systems, data on other systems is thin, limiting the reliability analysis.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $150–$400 | common |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 70,000–120,000 miles | $200–$700 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake system inspection
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Dim or flickering lights
- Fuel system leaks
- Engine overheating
- Unresponsive turn signals
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 GMC Envoy at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.