The contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the speedometer suddenly stopped working. Contacted dealer about issue and told instrument cluster needed to be repaired. The dealer also stated that they would not be responsible for the repairs. Through online research, the contact discovered that numerous people were experiencing the same failure and gm sept 2007 tsb 07187 included envoy but latest revisions b & c at dealers does not include envoy. The vehicle has not yet been repaired; however, the contact believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect and a recall should be issued. The vehicle has only 20,000 miles and see this lack of gmc owning up to its issue is a huge safety problem.
2004 GMC Envoy Xuv electrical complaints
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Erratic speedometer operation. Shows various speeds when stopped. Inaccurate when underway. Will show up to 110 MPH driving in the city. Dealer says instrument panel needs to be repaired at cost of over $400. Same problems on full size gm trucks. Full size trucks are being covered under service bulletin #07187a, b, & now c. Speedometer repair shop says stepper motors are bad. Same part number and repair as on full size trucks. Gm has excluded envoy and trailblazer from this repair coverage.
Speedometer defect - known issue but no recall; can't tell how fast or slow I'm going, after reading forums, not sure if other dashboard problems - hard to drive safely when trying not to watch the dash to see if something other than speedometer indicates a problem. Distraction to the point of being dangerous - especially around this area. What about school zones?
The speedometer will not register the correct speed intermittently.
I purchased my 2004 envoy xuv new. I love it, but the speedometer has been getting progressively worse. I guess I've been one of the lucky ones. The brakes are fine and everything else seem to be ok so far. I currently have 89,000 miles on it and the frequency of the speedo acting up are getting more common. I remember the first time was late in '07. The speedo just kept climbing higher and higher till it was pinned. And stayed there for a day or two. It would read 120 MPH parked in the garage. I brought it in and the dealer just rolled their eyes and said they could order another dash board for around $500.00, but I opted not to fix it at that time. The dealer told me it was a common thing with the envoy, but gm has no recalls on it. It had seemed fine for a while. Then it happened again a few times in '08. Now it's only march of '09 and it has happened at least once every two weeks. It is clearly out of warranty but being a safety item such as a instrument cluster one would think it would be a recall item. This appears to be a nation wide issue and gm and the dot / the federal safety agency do not recognize it? I like the vehicle, I am happy with it otherwise. Just disappointed and frustrated with the federal safety agency and gm.
While driving on a 5-6 hour trip, the speedometer began malfunctioning about 1/2 way through the trip. We had to use the speedometer on the tomtom to determine our correct speed since the speedometer was reading 5-10 over the speed limit. After the vehicle sat for the night, it started working again...but only to stop again 1/2 way through our trip back home. I have noticed that this has happened to the speedometer on more than one occasion and refuse to pay the outrageous amount to repair it. I think this is a manufacturer defect and should be taken care of by them.
The speedometer stopped working properly. It would register at all kinds of speed. Then it will stick below 120mph. This is an everyday occurrence. It is now to the point that the odometer is not working properly. I have had an estimate drawn up to repair/replace and it was over 600 dollars. I feel that with all of the other complaints listed about the same issue, gm should issue a recall and cover the cost for repair, since this is a safety issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xuv. The contact cannot determine how fast she is driving on the freeway. The speedometer does not work correctly when there is a half a tank or less of fuel in the vehicle. Gmc stated that there was no recall for her vehicle. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 3/19/09 *cn updated 03/23/09.
The speedometer needle fluttered and then stuck between 100-120 MPH. It is unclear if there is any current service bulletin (e.g., #07187a (includes envoy) and #07187b (does not include envoy), or #040845010) which covers this defect which, according to various chat sites, has occurred in other vehicles. It is unsafe to drive the vehicle. We are awaiting a replacement part which will be at our expense. Replacement costs vary be geographic location.
Speedometer started sticking, when turned off and back on would correct this for a short time. After a while speedometer showed I was going 90 MPH. Since this, my speedometer completely stopped. (although,yesterday when I looked at my speedometer it did show 50 MPH then went back to zero) I was also told this was a faulty stepper motor. I don't feel that I should pay $250 to have a $25 motor installed when this is obviously a manufacturing defect.
The speedometer needle broke and gave wrong reading. Had to replace ip cluster.
Speedometer malfunction - envoy 2004 -electrical errors speedometer malfunctions off & on.......up to 120 MPH while idling, not able to get correct speed reading.......unsafe.
Speedometer gage in instrument cluster stops/sticks randomly. I need to start/stop the ignition to decrease the MPH reading in 5mph decrements. Faulty stepper motor.
The speedometer on my envoy xuv jumped from 75mph to 120moh as I slowed down to exit the interstate. It continued to increase, although it was past the point of registering any speed. It has lowered some, but is still acting erratically. This vehicle is only 4 years old, and I'm looking at a $500+ repair.
Speedometer does not work and dealer won't cover under warranty. Seems to be a big problem with gmc vehicles.
Faulty instrument cluster per gm, speedometer and fuel gauge act up on their own. Cannot rely on gauges while driving...
The speedometer in my 2004 gmc envoy xuv at unpredictable times will display speeds less than my actual speed. This creates an unsafe situation where I cannot ensure that I am driving within posted speed limits.
I purchased a 2004 gmc envoy xuv preowned in 2005 still under warranty. It began dimming the lights in the dash board and at the radio area, I took it in to gmc for service and was told that they didn't find anything wrong with my vehicle. On another occasion my car would get louder underneath the hood if I sat idling for a few minutes in a drive through for example, I took it in once again and was told that it was normal nothing was found to be wrong. Now my odometer works off and on as does my oil gauge. Now that my warranty is out I would have to foot the bill to a few problems that I have pointed out to the gmc dealer ship on more than one occasion. I have even gone as far as to ask if there were any recalls and was told no there were not. At one point my middle window fell down while I was driving I took it to gmc to find out the problem and was told it was the regulator, insurance did not cover this and the warranty had run out. Approximately 2-3 weeks later my back window would not go up or down therefore the tailgate would not open, back to gmc I went and was told it was the regulator once again, at this point I asked again about recalls and why both regulators would go bad within weeks of one another, I was told it was a coincidence. Just as recent as july 24 my power locks began locking and unlocking on there own even while I'm driving down the street. I had the battery checked and it all checked out fine. At this point I would not recommend gmc to anyone or buy another! Help
Erratic speedometer on 2004 gmc envoy xuv shows various speeds from zero to 120+ MPH while driving at normal road speeds. Need to use tachometer to determine approximate speed of vehicle (2000 RPM = 65 MPH for this vehicle). When ignition is turned off the speedometer needle does not always return to zero, the speedometer needle also shutters a little intermittently when reducing speed.
1) fobs stopped working and had to be reprogrammed 2) tailgate switches stopped working both at the same time 3) speedometer stopped reading accurately when the vehicle was driven in the rearing or had the underbody sprayed while washing.
I bought my new vehicle last week and discovered after taking possession of it that the speedometer ramps up but does not go down. As it is parked it reads between 38 and 120+. Dealers say since there is no recall they cannot help me and have quoted between a 500 dollar and 1,000 dollar fix.
Speedometer cluster failure. I know of 3 cluster failures in the last 4 months. That's just my neighbor and my sister and myself. This is a 500.00 repair and I'm sure that this can't be isolated occurrences.
Speedometer suddenly quit working, showing highway speeds of 95-120+MPH, only went down to 20mph at lowest when car is stopped. Usually reads 60 at stop. Mesh checked it & says instrument cluster. All other gauges ok. Seems like enough complaints to get gm to correct this, without charge to customer. Failure now lasted 6 moths - using GPS to determine speed.
Speedometer failure, fails twice a month for a day or two.
Just another complaint on the speedometer; vehicle now has 50,000 miles, so it's out of warranty and the dealer won't fix. Pull up to a stop sign and speedometer still reads 20 MPH. Varies all over the place. If gmc doesn't recall, I will have enjoyed both my first and last gmc at the same time.
Gmc dealer service tech found the wire to rear defroster corroded and broken. Repaired wiring.
1. No event. Just driving 2. Speedometer failure. 0 at normal driving speeds 3. Not corrected.
All gauges fail then turn back on, warning bell continues to ring dashboard goes through system check and bell goes off at each check, such as unknown driver, door ajar,ect. Gauges may go dead and come back to live several times within a short trip. When gauges work the alarm bell continues to ring even when driving.
I have a 2004 gmc envoy xuv. The speedometer began to show incorrect speed (e.g. On the highway following traffic flow and speedometer reads 20 MPH). Other gauges showing problems (e.g. Tachometer showing 7000 rpms when idling, all other gauges positioned in areas below or above there limits, etc.). There seem to be a huge number of complaints on the internet about this exact problem. Took to dealer, thay state it needs instrument cluster panel replaced, estimate over $500.
2004 gmc envoy xuv speedometer does not work except on occassion.
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