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2004 GMC Envoy brakes problems

14 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
67,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
    3

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

GMC Envoy brakes problems in other years

1998200020022003200420052006200720082009

Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 GMC Envoy brakes

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

ABS 11

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2004 GMC Envoy owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 225,000 miles · CA

I just had my brakes serviced and my bushings changed, but my ABS light still comes on. Also when I go to brake the car starts to shake and I'm going the speed limit. The engine has a rough idle, and shuts off when at a complete stop and when the vehicle is in motion. I've had many things replaced on the vehicle, such as purge valve, gas cap. Charcoal canister and fuel tank. In the engine the spark plugs were changed as well as the coil packs and the fuel injectors. Along with the camshaft sensor. Still getting p0455 and po0014. Won't pass smog can't register vehicle, but my only means of transportation. 2004 gmc envoy xuv slt 4dr 2wd

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 67,000 miles · CA

My dash panel gauges began failing one by one. My headlights will sometimes not come on after starting the car with the headlight switch on auto. A flick of the headlight switch in and off, does not make the headlights come on. Sometimes they come on after driving around, and then will go off without touching the switch. Now, my side brakelights will not operate correctly when the brake pedal is pressed. Only the third brake light illuminates.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · GA

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.

Filed Jul 13, 2017 · Brakes · NJ

While at low speed I press the brakes to stop it goes to stop but then its like the ABS kicks in and releases the brakes then I have to repress the brakes to get it to stop

Filed May 16, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 71,000 miles · MI

Nothing but this has been nothing but trouble since I bought for that dealership. Guy from todd wenzel grand rapids michigan. I had just back into the shop several times they will not do anything about it she's just used to going ever since I bought this car and your is something wrong with the engine itself it cuts out car smells like something burning I do not feel safe in this car and I still owe on it I like to report todd wenzel buick to the better business bureau they're lousy people thank you also sent all this information gmc and have not got anywhere

Filed Apr 1, 2017 · Brakes · 78,000 miles · FL

While driving on a city street the car started lugging and not driving smoothly. When I needed to brake shortly after this happened the brake pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. I pumped the brakes and was able to stop without hitting any one. I continued about 5 miles continually pumping the brakes not knowing if they would work .during this time the pedal would sometimes go to the floor and other times almost go to the floor. Then as suddenly as it started it stopped. Brakes were back to normal. This happened previously and the gmc mechanic found nothing wrong. So I'm put back on the street risking my life and someone else's because the mechanic said "it sometimes happens". That's not acceptable!

Filed Jun 1, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 164,403 miles · FL

I have owned a gmc all my adult life. This envoy has been nothing but problems ....now the gauges seem to be all screwed up and after reading post from online..I will need to put more time and more money into this SUV. Nothing like driving late at night worried about what's happening now. I go from sitting at a red light and my car losing pressure and turning off, to now every time I get into it and leave my house I hear the door bell and all my panels symbols flash and shows no gas to no battery life.. I am not pleased and will never purchase a gm again..so sad.

Filed Dec 22, 2010 · Brakes · TX

The front brake shoes on an 2004 envoy has been replaced every year since 2007. Will not wear evenly and causes the front end to vibrate when applying the brakes.

Filed Feb 12, 2009 · Brakes · AK · crash · 3 injuries

Bought the car 2006 was two years at that time less than a week into replaced brakes for ABS failure. Still happening, took it back said everything was normal. Well about two weeks ago my wife was going up-hill to a stop light hit the brakes on slick pavement and the brakes locked up and ABS did not kick in. Causing my wife to total two vehicles that I am now being sued for one of them.

Filed Dec 9, 2008 · Brakes, Transmission · 57,000 miles · FL

Bought "certified used" envoy in october of 07. Transmission completely stopped at 57k miles 3 months after purchase. Check engine light comes on and off every couple days(have video, but sandy sansing of pensacola florida says there nothing wrong) vehicle jerks at stops and starts. After 3 trips to dealership w/ "nothing wrong" they finally decided that a o2 sensor was bad at 71k. Envoy had been back in the shop at a cost of 80.00 bucks twice since then because of the "check engine" light and the brakes are failing, the "ABS brake" light doesn't come on so they say it cant be the brakes. When trying to stop the brakes stop working and a second later they will catch and begin to stop vehicle, as if the brake system is obstructed and skips a few times. The check engine light flashes for those few seconds but doesn't stay on long and they say it isn't throwing any codes. Problem doesn't happen everyday so the dealership has said its a unfounded problem. The thermostats assembly with other parts have been replaced. Have all receipts and dates that I've taken this pos into the dealership. I will never buy another gmc vehicle. I have a 10 year old pickup truck also and has only been in the shop once. There's no excuse that we are driving these (expensive) unsafe vehicles!!

Questions about the 2004 GMC Envoy brakes

Does the 2004 GMC Envoy have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 GMC Envoy, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2004 GMC Envoy brakes problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Envoy brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the GMC Envoy have bad brakes?

The GMC Envoy model years with the most brakes complaints are 2003 (26 complaints), 2002 (24 complaints) and 2005 (16 complaints).

Other 2004 GMC Envoy problems

Electrical 164Fuel system 67Lights 40Engine 35Airbags 30Visibility 20Body 18Acceleration 16Transmission 15Seat belts 10Locks 7Seats 6Steering 6Suspension 4Tires 4Wheels 2Driver assistance 1

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