Problems with 2004 GMC Envoy XUV ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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. *tr

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. *tr

Bought new and loved the ride.list price was over $42,000. well maintained. 1st lost speedometer and other gauges. replaced instrument cluster. 40k miles replaced blower motor. 60k miles window behind backseat just dropped. replaced regulator (i think). 62k miles check engine light - replaced fuel cap then took to dealer - $600 replaced a oxygen sensors. check engine light came back on a few days later with same code. just driving with it now. 68k miles - replaced power steering pump.89k miles - driver side power window module burnt - replaced. 91k miles - while replacing driver side headlight found wire to light was melted. 98k miles rear speakers quite working. probably a couple of things i have forgotten. 8-12-14 it has 99360 miles on it and still love the ride but have lost faith in gm. i have had 7 gm vehicles and will have no more after this one.some of these items have had a recall but not for this vehicle even though the same parts are in this one as the recalled vehicles. *tr

Gmc dealer service tech found the wire to rear defroster corroded and broken. repaired wiring. *tr

The speedometer sticks and gives the wrong speed about 2x a month, on average. the dealer will not replace and denies there is a problem. *tr

1. no event. just driving 2. speedometer failure. 0 at normal driving speeds 3. not corrected. *tr

I have a 2004 gmc envoy. the speedometer sticks at various speed readings. i try to see how fast it is going at a dead stop and then add that number to figure how fast i am going. but now when i drive for only a few minutes the speedometer will be pegged at over 120 mph. searching the internet for answers to fix this problem, it seems that there are several people with the same problem, and several different solutions were tried to fix the problem. i am not going to spend time and money to try a solution that may or may not work. when i went to the dealer they said they would have to replace the entire cluster. if i get the same cluster type back i will have the same problems. can you help me with this problem? it sounds like you have been getting several complaints concerning this issue. what advice did you give the others with similar problems? *kb

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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.*cn

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 *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

2004 gmc envoy xuv speedometer does not work except on occassion. *tr

Whenever i turn on my heating system fan, my warning lights for the abs and brake failure lights come on and the on dash computer indicates service brakes immediately. i had the brakes checked and they are fine. there appears to be some electronic malfunction. car is at dealer now

Speedometer on 2004 envoy xuv lease started acting erratically after warranty had run out. showed 120 mph at resting sometimes, often stuck at 120-130 mph. this appeared to be a known defect from my research, and the dealer wanted me to pay for this when turning the car in. *ak

The speedometer will not register the correct speed intermittently. *tr

The speedometer on my 2004 gmc envoy began acting erratically, sometimes reading too low, and other times reading too high. i was charged $511 by a gm dealer to replace the instrument cluster. the incident date indicated is approximate. with regard to number of failures, this is the approximate number of times i initially observed the speedometer reading too low or too high. each failure lasted for a number of days and then the speedometer seemed to read correctly for a week or two before the next failure. *tr

The speedometer has become erratic on my 2004 gmc envoy xuv. i am told it will require removal & repair in the range of 500-600 dollars. this appears to be a manufacturing defect that conveniently appears shortly after the expiration of the warranty. from web posts it is obviously a widespread problem that should be addressed by the manufacturer. *jb

1) the speedometer stopped working a few months ago. 2) my inspection sticker is now due to be replaced, but i can't get one without the speedometer working. 3) customer service thru gmc was no help at all. they said i needed to take it to the dealership to have it looked at. which i will have to pay for, then they will review the case. oh how nice, review it just to tell me i have to pay for it?! i've seen thousands of people reporting this on the internet. why hasn't anything been done? if your everyday average joe is responsible for the work/products he/she puts out, why not the big corporations?

Speedometer failure, fails twice a month for a day or two. *tr

Speedometer is pegged at 120 on my 2004 gmc envoy. *jb

Driving on the highway apx 70 mph. speedometer was indications 110 mph. pulled over and speedometer still indicated 35 mph while i was stopped. *nm

2004 gmc envoy speedometer slows down to zero at highway speeds. *jb

2004 gmc envoy xuv i have a little over 40,000 miles and my speedometer has stopped working. it says i'm going 120 mph when i may be doing 50 mph. the needle moves erratically. i'm finding i'm not the only gm customer having this problem. i feel this should be a safety recall. especially on a vehicle that's only 2 years old w/ under 50,000 miles. this is a road hazard and an expense i should not have to pay. *nm

We bought new a 2004 gmc xuv. from the beginning we had problems with the ignition switch. the car would turn off while driving. also, when parked the ignition switch would not completely turn off. the dash lights would remain on if you do not wiggle the ignition switch. when a few days you come back the battery would be dead. the dealer would not fix it. problem still exist. we keep a battery jumper in the car since new so we are not left stranded. the rear and middle window have failed four times. when this happens you cannot open the back gate or open the roof which i feel is dangerous. you cannot get in or out for there is no release. fixed four times and the window went down again at 74,000 miles and gate is lock again. it has been repaired by the dealer and private mechanics but, the problem still exists. we now have a speedometer and gauges that are not accurate. gauge lights come on then go off erratically. at the same time our air conditioner blows only on our feet. the mechanics say the entire control panel needs to be replaced. five months later the air conditioner works again. this will probably be our last gm car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy xuv. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. after restarting the engine, the vehicle would operate as normal. the contact also stated that after turning the engine off and removing the ignition key, the instrument panel and gauges would continue to illuminate causing the battery power to drain. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 24,000. updated 9/12/14*cn the consumer stated the rear windows and gate failed. the ignition failure was a daily problem. the ignition stays on which results in battery failure. there is no safety release for the rear gate. updated 1/27/2015 *js