Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH he had the swerve to avoid a headon collision from a vehicle that was in his lane. The vehicle went off the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.the contact had a fractured sternum and a bruised right ankle, knee and elbow. The contact visited the emergency room on his own without being transported by an ambulance.the contact stated that none of the air bags in the front deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and towed from the crash site. The entire front of the vehicle was smashed in including the frame. The back axel dropped after the collision and both rims on the back tires were shattered. The front rims were also cracked. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 180,000.
2004 GMC Envoy airbags problems
30 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 97,000. 18 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 97,000
- crashes
- 18
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal9
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Envoy airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 GMC Envoy airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 GMC Envoy owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear air compressor bags are faulty....from what I understand this is happening to many gmc envoys and need to be recalled!!!
Was driving down the road and the repair safety air bag light came on and is still on
The seat belt was always on so I have to replace the both impactor sensor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While the vehicle was parked, the tailgate latch and motor failed. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the tailgate motor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the air compressor failed to inflate the air bags evenly. The vehicle was taken to w-k chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (located at 3310 w broadway blvd, sedalia, mo 65301, (660) 826-8320), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.
The ABS light stayed on after the fact I had the breaks serviced a few years ago. The airbag light has been on for about a year. Now my break light stopped working, I replaced the fuse and still not working and now the headlamps stopped working. They only work on high beam.
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving 50 MPH, the contact drove through a red light and was impacted by another vehicle on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. Due to not wearing a seat belt, the driver was ejected through the windshield. A police report was filed. The driver sustained road rash and cuts that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and then to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 117,000.
Going down the road to work my airbag light comes on and wont go off and now I cant get a inspection sticker there was no reason for my light to come on unless there is something wrong with vehicle!!
: no air bag/[ deployment failure] front/ side/ rear [ side designed to deploy in rollover or side impact crashes] air bag's failure / deployment complete roll all four sides landed back on wheels. I was slammed onto left driver side window left side face broke the window and glass and dirt filled vehicle seat belt failure: left/drivers only rolled four times landed back on all fours I flailed around head butted the passenger as the force over took my body onsite officer acknowledged the indications seat belt friction burns all on around neck and shoulder traumatic brain injury torn rotator cuff shoulder issues/ also bladder damage as the driver's side seat belt failed to lock during crash dealer should have been cited for seat belt failure worst things of all time ...it was a test drive engine stall failure : at high speed/ heard noise and boom lost all power steering loud noise loss of power/ I had no ideal at the time thought possible blow out and indicated such to the responding officer electrical - also brake light turn signal failure/ appears to be functional lights signals/ but are not working on the outside others don't see signals or brake lights . I was sited for btw gm should be responsible as well dealership all the recall and complaint's, incident reports accidents and gm major ignition issues....engine failure while driving/ erosion and many other vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Questions about the 2004 GMC Envoy airbags
Does the 2004 GMC Envoy have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 GMC Envoy, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 GMC Envoy airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 97,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Envoy airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Envoy have bad airbags?
The GMC Envoy model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (41 complaints), 2003 (37 complaints) and 2004 (30 complaints).
Other 2004 GMC Envoy problems
Electrical 164Fuel system 67Lights 40Engine 35Visibility 20Body 18Acceleration 16Transmission 15Brakes 14Seat belts 10Locks 7Seats 6Steering 6Suspension 4Tires 4Wheels 2Driver assistance 1
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