2004 GMC Envoy Xuv: power window failure

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Engine · 111,848 miles · CA

2004 envoy xuv, impeccably maintained, car was parked in my drive way and I started it to go to the store and it started chugging and then almost died, but then went back to normal but the service engine soon and reduced engine power lights illuminated on dash.turned off engine. Restarted, and the service engine soon light was still there so my husband hooked up his code reader and it had the code p1680 ( throttle body postioning censor.) and this isn't the first time it's done it but the engine light has always just flashed it would never stay on so we could read the code. But in order to fix this you have to buy a whole new throttle body housing because the censor is built into it. And it isn't cheap. At autozone it is $280.00. And you have to also buy a gasket for it and new intake manifold gaskets because to remove the throttle body housing which is connected to the manifold you have yo remove the manifold also. How in the world does gm expect us to be able to fix this issue if it's always so much money for parts for these cars. And I also have issues with my back tailgate and both big window motors. I have replaced one but still saving up to replace the middle one and I've also had issues with my gas tank which is $677.00 or more at the dealers for a new gas tank because u can't just fix the filler hose. Such failures will eventually kill someone. So I think gmc needs to take a longer look at these gmc envoy xuvs and get some recalls out to fix these dangerous problems. And honor all cars that come in no matter what. Because we had to fix the gas tank issue ourselves because we could not afford to buy a new gas tank.

Filed Sep 17, 2010 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · FL

End gate window regulator failure. No replacement part available.

Filed Jul 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,000 miles · TX

My speedometer has stopped working. The gas gauge says empty when I have just fueled the car to full. The car will surge forward when I am backing out of the drive way and putting car in drive. I have to immediately press on the brake and return the car to neutral position to stop from running into parked cars or the curb. Tonight we were leaving the park and both headlights ( low beam) are not working. All other lights and flashers on the car work. The interior light on the left half of the A/C controller does not work.the motor in the rear window went out. The dealership charged me $ 1000 to replace the motor and then they advised me that the middle window motor was bad and that would be an additional $600 to repair. I only could afford the back window motor. This car is my only mode of transportation and I cannot believe that gm has npt placed a recall on all of these issues.

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Visibility · 35,700 miles · MD

About a year ago, my back window would sometimes just go down. After about a month the window motor started running and running trying to put the window up, although it wouldn't go up. Took it to the dealer and 700 miles over the warranty...wouldn't cover it, so $400 to repair the regulator. Now, the mid window is down and won't work. The quote for this is $500. After reading other complaints on this same issue - gm should supply the regulator at no cost. Some peoples windows have actually exploded....now that sounds dangerous.

Filed Aug 3, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · FL

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

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · FL

I have a 2004 gmc envoy. It has two bucket seats and a second row bench seat and a trunk that is separated by a panel with a glass inside the panel. I guess I have rolled this window down 5 times since I have owned it and now the glass will not roll up or down. I took it to a shop and they said the part (regulator) is on back order from gm. This means only one thing that they have had nothing but problems with it. I called the dealer I purchased the vehicle and of course they honor nothing and in fact had sold out and did not know where my papers were at on the vehicle. This was the reason it took me 34 years to purchase another gm vehicle. I got burned as a green kid out of college with my first job and purchased a gm and got screwed by the sales person in the checkered coat. Go figure. On top of all this, the radio face has turned from black to yellow as the paint of all things has started coming off of the radio. Why was the plastic not molded black plastic instead of yellow plastic and painted. Dealer said it was not under warranty as it was past the miles. Well that stinks as I had the truck less than a year at that point. I travel a lot in my job and put a lot of miles on the vehicle, but that should not have anything to do with the radio or window regulator. What can I do?