2004 GMC Envoy XL: check engine light

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Transmission · 140,395 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xl. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The contact stopped at a fuel station and proceeded to check all the fluid levels. The contact continued to drive and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact could only operate the vehicle in first and second gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and complaint number: 84441281449 was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 140,395. *tt consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired with a remanufactured transmission it is a know fact in the automotive industry that gm is aware of the faulty construction of truck trans missions. My transmission was serviced above and beyond the manufactured recommendation. The attached document from jasper transmission demonstrated all the areas that they need to address because of all the safety failures in the original manufacturing. The failures without notice causing a major safety issue. Engine-transmission-exchange addressed the same issues when remanufacturing. See attached documents from jasper transmission and the packing slip of the purchased transmission advance auto installed at the auto center (see VIN number). Updated 10/22/18

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Engine · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xl. The contact stated that when the vehicle was idle for a prolonged period of time, the engine would stall upon initial startup. The engine warning light was illuminated prior to start-up however, the engine would not respond. The contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts, which resumed normally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was alerted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jul 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · IL

The fuel tank neck where the fuel goes into the vehicle, then down to the gas tank, has in the plastic & leaks fuel & gas vapors so the check engine light is always on. My mechanic said there is no way to fix this without purchasing a new fuel tank since this is all one piece.

Filed Feb 19, 2013 · Airbags, Fuel system · IN

Due to the check engine light constantly coming on I was told that I needed a new gas cap. It was stated if the cap is not on properly it affects the emission controls. I have replaced the gas cap several times nothing has changed engine light goes on and off. There still has not been accurate justification for this matter. Vehicle has faulty / leaking air bags on the rear suspension. Upon research this has been a problem on gmc vehicles from 1994 ~ 2006. Why are there no recalls? Gmc envoy vehicle are sitting very low during freezing temperatures. Upon starting the vehicle it will raise back up and level itself but it should not drop down low period. Websites are flooded with complaints. I have contacted gmc regarding all these issues and nothing has been done. I was told there were no recalls regarding these matters which I don't understand. I have viewed so many complaints on several websites regarding these same issues. Exterior lights~ lamps have faulty sockets due to moisture getting inside the lamps / back up lamps. Bulbs burning out continuously. Unfortunately when you take your vehicle to a frequent dealer, many times they'll step outside to check your vehicle quickly without putting you in the system if they feel no service is required. I believe this may be why these complaints are not being addressed/ reported / or recorded. It is apparent there are serious problems with these vehicles. Something needs to be done, and we should not have to deal with repeat manufacturer defects/hazards year after year. It is not fair to us (the customer). They can continually contact you to trade in your vehicle or buy it, but they can't contact you regarding defects on the vehicle. I was told they only notify the original owner of recalls. Again they'll contact you regarding marketing and advertising. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Fuel system · 39,000 miles · FL

My envoy has had the check engine light on for years, and the smell of gas, went to gmc and they said need new gas cap, didn,t work, went to another car repair need new gas cap, same thing over and over again, every month on my onstar report, said I had emission problems, they tested the car, looks like it could be you need a new gas cap..... A few months ago my gmc would not start, call aaa to pick up envoy and take in the charles shop near my home.... As the auto was being put on the trailer, I saw gas dripping from the area of the gas tank....went to charles repair to them about what I saw and explained that for you I have been trying to find out what was wrong with the gas cap, and the smell of gas... Well the checked it out and found my gas tank had a crack in it and I would need a new gas tank cost around $900.00, I paid them for the starting problem that they fixed and took the gmc home, I live in florida and I was reading the sunday paper and there is an article, about gmc recalls, about how the warm weather states having a problem with a plastic part might crack and cause a fuel leak..well this is what happened to my gmc, how do I get my car repaired by gmc, what can I do to get it fixed, I only put $20 to $30 of gas at a time ,in the car because I don't want gas leaking and might cause a fire. Help me please.

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Engine, Fuel system · 118,000 miles · KS

2004 gmc envoy xuv dies when in drive and stopped for stop light, stop sign, etc. When the gas is applied, the car dies and I tie up traffic while having to shift to park, restart the engine, and then shift to drive and proceed through the intersection. It never dies while driving, only at a stop. I have had this car to the dealer numerous times and, because there is no "code" , they don't know what to do to fix it. The car also has a gas tank that is cracked at the neck and causes the check engine light to be on all the time. The dealership assures me that this is not a safety concern nor does the gas tank crack have anything to do with the engine dying. There is no gas leak but air does get into the tank causing the light to stay on. The throttle body has been cleaned and the entire emission system has also been checked and no one can figure out what the problem is. Dealership also says that the gas tank problem is quite common but that there is no recall..................why not?????? The main computer module was replaced and this has been happening since then.

Filed Jan 22, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 80,500 miles · FL

For the last few months the check engine light would come on and go off after a few days; we took it to our mechanic who ran a diagnostic and they said there is nothing wrong, probably a faulty sensor, not harmful. So, last night while driving, using cruise control and on the interstate my speedometer stopped working. When I came to a stop at an exit I noticed the speedometer was reading 42 MPH but I was at a complete stop. I do not even want to imagine what might have happened should it have begun to work while I was doing 60+MPH while on cruise control!!! This is extremely dangerous! So I came home and did some research to see if this is a known issue with my 2004 gmc envoy xl and low and behold this is an issue to all gmc suvs from 2002-2005! I am disgusted at the information I found that states gmc isn't willing to take ownership of the recall/repair when this is already a known issue!! Please act on this with due diligence and recall this faulty instrument panel before someone gets hurt or worse!!!!

Filed Nov 18, 2009 · Engine · CA

I purchased an used 2004 gmc envoy xl in 2005 with warranty. About a year began experiencing problems took to dealer was told engine had to be replaced due to head bolt breaking. At this time I only paid my deductible as it was covered under the manf warranty. Now 3 years later, I began to experience problems. Engine light one took to mechanic (warranty has expired) was told engine needs to be replaced. Seems it's the same problem it had with prior engine.

Filed Oct 17, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 68,000 miles · FL

I traded my 2005 ford focus 26410 miles to wade raulerson gmc on october 3, 2007 wrote two checks in the amount of 500.00 each that they held for four weeks for a down payment. We looked at a 2004 gmc envoy with 65,000 miles the salesman quoted us a price of 17,000 so we did the paper work the first time on the 16th we were called in again and told we had to sign more documents this time the price of the envoy rose to 21698.35, I asked about my 05 focus was told it sold the next day and we had to have gap protection. Payoff on my car was 12,502.95 and it looked as if they were giving me 14900.00 but raised the price of the truck by 4000.00. Bad deal to begin with. The problems began. I had to return it at the end of the month in october 2007 to have the headlights, seatbelt, and motor in the window replaced, and diagnosed to find why the service engine light will not go out. Two weeks later stranded at the daycare I had to buy a new battery. On 05/05/2008 the conditioner went out. I paid the dealership over 100.00 to tell me it would be an additional 600.00 plus dollars to repair the mode actuator door motor. October 17, 2008 I spent 375.02 to have both the shift control cable and gear shift lever removed and replaced. Thank god I was actually on a parking lot when the cable broke and not in traffic. Contacting wade raulerson gmc has been useless I have practically been told you bought the "lemon" as-is now it's your troubles! There should be a law against this type of business and not just for new cars. Now no-one will touch it because of the problems it is having and the large amount that's now owed. Every time the VIN is pulled I get pushed out of the door faster than I can blink. Btw the service engine light is still on and has been since I left the dealership. I?m tired of honest hard-working people being raked over the coals by unscrupulous dealers while they get protected by the "as-is" rule then laugh all the way to the bank.

Filed Mar 20, 2008 · Transmission · 31,000 miles · TX

Truck service engine light has continuously come on and off. The transmission went and lost all gears at 52,000 miles, after the vehicle had been in at 31,000 miles for the same reason. There have been multiple items in which the service engine light has been on: transmission several times but dealership could not find anything, fuel cap, fuel tank neck, internal gauge for the fuel tank, and only to get the vehicle back on 3/19/08 and for the service engine light to come on again. I swear this truck is a total lemon! I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle, and every time I have taken it to the dealership they can never find anything wrong. This last time was a total fight with the dealership regarding the transmission, along with no morals and respect for the consumer from gm themselves or the dealership. I believe that I have ended up with a lemon, and there is not a darn thing I have been able to do about it because no one seems to think that there is a problem. Contacted on-star to run diagnostic checks every time the service engine light has come on and they can not seem to find anything so I end up taking it to the dealer for 65.00 an hour for diagnostic check and being told there is something else wrong with the truck and was assured that they ran all diagnostic checks and cleared all the codes after fixing the transmission. This is beginning to become very annoying, costly, and unreliable when transporting children in what I call an unsafe vehicle. I have put more money into this vehicle than what it is worth with such low miles!

Filed Mar 20, 2008 · Engine · 52,000 miles · TX

Well lets just say after receiving the envoy back from the dealer for replacing the gears in the transmission in which gm did not find to be at fault for not checking the transmission @ 31,000 miles when I had problems with it not shifting correctly. So over the next months following this my transmission went out @ 52000 miles, so gm had me pay a 500 deductible. Now my service engine light is on for the coolant system according to on-star, so back off to the delaership for not checking all the codes for the service engine light. I have already had to replace the fuel filter inside the gas tank, the gas tank neck, the battery @ 38,000 miles, and tires @ 28000 miles, brakes @ 38000 even when I asked the dealership to check the brakes and complained 3 times about the brakes. As I further investigated complaints regarding this vehicle, I found that the problems that I have had others have had reported to lemon law, nhsta, bbb. These items have happened from the start of purchasing this vehicle up until march of 2008.

Filed Oct 25, 2007 · Fuel system · 10,000 miles · TN

Check engine light on and taken to advance auto parts was told that there was a small leak. They advised that hoses are to be checked. Hoses were checked and check engine light remained on. Taken to the dealer and found out that there is a leak in the fuel tank. Was told that this was not a recall item. But this is a very dangerous defect. Now waiting for part to be replaced.