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.
2004 GMC Envoy electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would display an empty reading after refueling. In addition, all of the other gauges on the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer stated that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
The speedometer and gas gauge in my 2004 envoy do not work. Just like everyone else here the speedometer in mine sometimes reads over 100 MPH when I might be doing 35mph. Most of the time it just stays at 0 so I don't know how fast I'm going. The gas gauge just doesn't work at all. I can't afford the repair and from all the other complaints I've seen gm should fix it for free anyway. How many people have to complain before the ntsb will get behind the car owners? One person here said that gm actually won a lawsuit and was compensated for the faulty parts but did not do the recall on the envoys!
First my speedometer stopped registering a speed followed by the gas gauge going out. My radio goes in and out (more out than in), my sunroof started opening and closing on its own when turning the car on and off, and the roof leaks around where the visor is when it rains hard. I have seen many other consumers with these same problems and would really like to have these problems addressed by someone at gmc.
Starting shortly after envoy was bought I noticed that the fuel gauge would show quarter tank one, then after shutting off and starting again it was out of fuel and the light was on. In july 2011 the oil pressure gauge went high and it is now pegged and doesn't reset. I asked dealer about it and there was an outrageous price just to diagnose. Jan 2012 and now speedometer gauge does not reset, it is stuck at 30 MPH and goes up to 85-90 when driving. After researching today I see a service bulletin about the instrument cluster, I never received the instrument cluster letter from gm, because envoy wasn't included, but it is the same issues as other vehicle on the service bulletin. Please hold gm responsible for these defects.
I was on my way to work doing 40 MPH when I looked down to check my speed and the speedometer stated that I was going 70 MPH and it was going higher. I begin to slow down but the speedometer would not go any less than 70 MPH, even when I parked my car at my job it was still reading 70 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel to include the fuel and the speedometer were not responding. The dealer diagnosed the failure and determined that the instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 65,300 and the current mileage was 65,600. Updated 07/12/11 *bf updated 3/22/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. The contact stated while driving the speedometer displayed an increase in speed over 125 MPH and when he stopped the vehicle the gauge would display 50 or 70 MPH. He does not know the actual speed that he was traveling. The manufacturer stated the warranty had expired and they will not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000 and the current mileage was 127,400. Updated 07/08/11*lj updated 07/15/11
Speedometer begin sticking above zero when car was turned off. Gradually, the speedo stuck higher and higher, until it remained pegged and ceased to function. Soon after, all instruments in the panel successive failed - including fuel gauge, tachometer, oil pressure, and battery level... It appears to be at this point a complete failure of the instrument cluster. Most worrisome, the speedometer and the fuel gauge read incorrectly at all times, if they read at all.
This is a safety issue in terms of being able to read the instrumentation behind the steering wheel. It is also a fire hazard.
The problem from what I can tell from researching is the instrument cluster and I have found many forums on the net that people are stating the same issues I am having. The speedometer gets stuck anywhere from 0-120 MPH and though I have noticed that no fires or deaths have occurred is this what the federal safety agency waiting for? Someone to die from this happening? Also, the tachometer, oil pressure gauge, and voltage indicator have recently been having issues as well. The issue with this is obviously not knowing how fast you are traveling (ie m.p.h.). I am being told this will be a $450 fix when in fact with as many people as I am reading are having these same issues it seems that gmc should be made to correct the problem themselves. Is it because the government has so much invested in gmc that the problem is not being resolved? How many people need to file a complaint before the federal safety agency will react? Do I need to start posting to all the forums I encounter and get people to sign up? If I am the 55th person with just the '04 gmc envoy complaining about this issue then all the other years and models of gm and chevy from '02 through at least '06 must filing complaints, too. In total there must be enough to at least look into the matter so why are you stalling? A person not knowing how fast they are driving must be a safety issue especially through school zones and residential areas would you not agree? For us the issue started about a year-and-a-half ago and seems to be getting worse by the week. We may go a day without any incident then it starts happening all over again; it use to be that is would start only on the freeway but now it happens even around town. I will wait for a response from the federal safety agency before getting this repaired, but I thought I would have received something about this by now being that I have been seeing info on the net about it for some time now, but I figure I need to get involved before anything is going to change. Please respond immediately.
The cluster gauge quit working. First the gas gauge stopped reading the amount of gas in the tank. Second, the speedometer and tachometer quit reading. About a month later the oil pressure gauge stopped working. Currently out of the entire cluster gauge system the battery meter is the only gauge that works.
The temp gauge does not read correctly when the engine is running in the correct temp range. The temp needle is either in the overheating position (red area) or totally past the max temp on the gauge, almost spinning like a compass. Because of this false reading I pulled my vehicle over on the shoulder of the interstate, thinking the engine needed to cool down. This was during rush hour traffic, and could have caused an accident on the highway. A search on the internet shows others with the same problem. Gmc refuses to replace or fix the gauge if vehicle mileage is over 70,000. Gauges , oil,water temp, etc, are in vehicles to assist the driver with their driving and for safety reasons and should last a lot more than 6 years. Pulling over on a highway should only be done for an emergency, not because of a false reading, and may in the future, if it has not already cause an accident.
The instrument panel cluster on my 2004 gmc envoy is defective. Tachometer shows incorrect readings, gas gauge does not work, lights flicker and dim, half of the radio lighting is out. I've researched this and have found this complaint is quite common. It seems that eventually I can expect the whole instrument cluster to fail!
Faulty speedometer on gmc envoy 2004 slt. Reads 0mph while in use or 10 MPH below actual speed compared to GPS. Stopped working day after dealership installed new battery and 60k maintenance.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 30 MPH the speedometer stopped functioning and displayed zero. The oil gauge also stopped functioning beyond the eighty pressure mark and stayed in that position. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and checked the oil. The contact did not notice a problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the cluster panel needed to be repaired. The speedometer increased intermittently but it did not display the correct mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Speedometer and tachometer stopped working properly. These gauges do not reflect the speed of the vehicle properly. I.e. I am traveling 25mph and the gauge reads 100mph.
2004 gmc envoy speedometer/instrument panel failure. The speedometer sticks and now has failed. This is a recurring issue with this vehicle that has had multiple law suits filed against the manufacturer in different states. Why has it not been addressed? And even more importantly, why is my vehicle (which is known by gm to have this problem) not included in the settlement (the settlement in included other gmc, chevrolet and cadillac vehicles)? It is a huge safety issue that should have been made known to me by the manufacturer before it happened. On this site alone there are more than 52 complaints just for this vehicle. Why is it not being addressed. Thank you.
Speedometer was kinda sticking/jumpy but now staying around 85 to 120.
My speedometer does not work in mt 2004 gmc envoy. I understand that some of the gmc pickups had the same problem and it was handled as a recall. When it began, it would hang up at a range between 60-90 MPH. It now just sits at 0. I have been stopped for speeding in local neighborhoods in massachusetts, where I work for going anywhere between 5-15 MPH over the speed limit. This has cost me money in fines and my auto insurance, it should be handled as a recall, gmc needs to step up to the plate. I inquired with my mechanic, and its about a $900.00 fix for me to repair!
My 2004 gmc envoy speedometer does not work. Gage shows driving 120 MPH when driving in the city. Gets stuck on numbers and stays there for days at a time.
Faulty dash cluster/speedometer. Will read 120 MPH when you are sitting still.
I have a 2004 envoy sle 4x4 and I have been have the problem of it stalling and it won't start do to ignition problem.I called gm and they said that people have to call in so they could look into this problem that us people are have with the ignition and stalling at lights or just driving and will not start in driveway..please call in 1‑800‑263‑3777 and tell them that your have ignition problems also,this is the only way that we can get something done so please call [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1. 2004 gmc envoy instrument cluster panel intermittently malfunctioning on and off. 2. Ongoing since october 2008. All gauges in the instrument panel will suddenly stop/start functioning for varying lengths of time. The consequence is that the driver is unable to determine driving speed, gas fuel level, and battery status leading to obvious and potentially serious safety concerns. 3. Owner currently seeking financial relief from gmc and us government for recall to have faulty instrument panel replaced at no cost to consumer.
Speedometer says I am going 70 - 110 when I am driving 30 ish and sometimes goes to zero. When I am stopped, it will show that I am going speeds (various). My lights on dashboard dims once in awhile.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While traveling at 45 MPH, the speedometer failed and would not read the contact's traveled speed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.
Instrument panel cluster issues in 2004 gmc envoy,. Headlights and instrument panel lights flicker dim to bright. Occurs while driving down the road very sporadic. Diagnostic stated faulty instrument panel cluster. Issue if not fixed, the vehicle could stall when driving and lose power. Mine has started loosing power and stalling. Faulty speedometer inaccurate, will go past 120mph or stay on zero, why no recall on these items gm is aware of this but as of today no action has been taken.
The speedometer on my 2004 gmc envoy with 63,000mi. On it stopped working correctly. While driving it will bury the needle past 120mph or stay on zero. After doing some research I found that this is not an isolated problem. Having been a truck driver for over 20 yrs. And understanding the importance and safety of speed control, I can't understand why this is not a recall.
My 2004 gmc envoy slt cluster gauge; speedometer, gas gauge, and oil pressure gauge have stopped working.
Defective envoy speedometer.
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