There are 28 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2004 GMC Envoy in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AT NIGHT TIME AND MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS QUIT WORKING. I DID NOT NOTICE IT RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE OF THE STREET LIGHTS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND PUT MY HUSBAND, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF AT RISK.
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AS WELL. HIGHBEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK WHEN SWITCHED ON AFTER LOW BEAM STOP WORKING. CANNOT LEAGALLY DRIVE WITH HIGHBEAMS ON ALWAYS. MY ENVOY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IS DEALER SERVICED EVEN THOUGH IT HAS HIGH MILEAGE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 AND UP FOR THIS TYPE ISSUE, WHY WAS THE 2004 MODEL YEAR NOT LOOKED AT? THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS. FUSEBOX UNDERHOOD IS LABELED TO CONFUSE OWNER AND RELAYS NOT DESCRIBED WELL IN OWNERS MANUAL. THERE IS NO RELAY LISTED FOR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE IS A KNOW FAILURE COMPONENT. GM ALSO CHANGED ONSTAR TO DIGITAL SYSTEM LEAVING GM CARS LIKE MINE WITH ANALOG ONSTAR UNSERVICABLE AND REQUIRES EXPENSIVE UPGRADE. HEADLIGHTS GOING DARK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IS A DANGER AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FALL UNDER RECALL FOR 2006 MODELS AS WELL. SLIGHT ACCIDENT, RAN OFF ROAD INTO DITCH AND CAUSED LIGHT DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT NEEDED SOME REPAIR.
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM - ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. FOUND OUT IN MARCH FROM A COLLEGE CLASS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL I WAS UNAWARE OF (NEVER SAW MAIL ABOUT IT). ANYHOW, A 2004 VEHICLE IS ONLY GETTING OLDER AND ITS LIGHTS ARE A HUGE LIABILITY. MORE CURIOUS AS TO WHY THERE'S A DEADLINE FOR A RECALL (IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS SOLD THEN IT SHOULD BE FIXED - ESPECIALLY IF IT PUTS OTHERS AT RISK).
THE HEADLINES TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE I AM DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE JANUARY OF 2015. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL SHOPS, AND EVEN THE DEALER, BUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY WORK IN HIGH BEAM. I DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAM LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS. EITHER WAY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HIGH BEAMS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. DRIVING WITH NO LIGHTS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. LIGHTS SHUTTING OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND/OR DEATH.
WHEN I PARK MY CAR THE HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON AFTER A MINUTE. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THEM BACK OFF IS TAKE BATERY CABLE OFF.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURN OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. UPON INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE LIGHT SOCKET FOR THE HEAD LIGHT WAS MELTED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LEARNED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, WITH SOME ACTUALLY CAUSING FIRE OR ACCIDENTS. *TR
THE LOW BEAMS WILL NOT COME ON !!! THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ! PLEASE I BEG OF YOU "RECALL". *TR
CONNECTION TO HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING UP! (PLUG) I REPLACE THEM 4 TIMES ALREADY! *TR
2004 GMC ENVOY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR MELTED, DUE TO OVERHEATING.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING...EITHER IN MOTION OR STATIONARY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHTS AND GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TURNING SIGNALS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V198000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL) RELATED TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLINKER SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V198000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
2004 ENVOY: REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FREQUENTLY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT 6 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS. BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I SAW A RECALL ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. TOOK CAR AND NHTSA PAPERWORK TO GM DEALER . DEALER SAID RECALL WAS FOR VEHICLES BEFORE AND AFTER MINE. THIS CONFLICTS WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER #04V527000. *TR
2004 GMC ENVOY SLE - FREQUENT RECURRING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT FAILURE. HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. CHECKED FUSES, CONNECTIONS AND WIRES. HAVE TAKEN TO LOCAL GMC DEALERSHIP (BECKON MASTON) FOR REPAIR HOWEVER DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY OEM, PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN TURNED, EVEN IF THE MIST OR WASH IS SELECTED WILL NOT TURN OFF WITHOUT SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF FOR APPROX. 15 MINUTES ALSO BOTH HEAD LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON WITH OR WITHOUT THE SWITCH. *TR
THE TRUCK'S DIM LIGHTS ALL OF THE SUDDEN STOP WORKING. THE BRIGHT LIGHTS COME ON, BUT THE DIM LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE BULBS WERE CHECKED, AND THE DIMMER SWITCH. I'VE TAKEN IT TO 2 MECHANICS, AND NO ONE CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE LIGHTS. I CAN'T GET MY TAGS RENEWED BECAUSE THE DIM LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I'VE CALLED GMC TO SEE OF ANY RECALLS, AND THEY STATED ONLY REAR TAIL LIGHTS. I DEFINITELY THINK ITS A MANUFACTURERS DEFAULT, AND WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. *TR
WHILE ACCELERATING HEADLIGHTS WILL PERIODICALLY DIM AND BRIGHTEN WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKING. IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO HAVE OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL AS MYSELF DISTRACTED BY THE CONSTANT FLICKERING, BUT RESEARCH SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND AN OVERALL LACK OF CONCERN FROM GMC. *TR
MY HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT WHILE IM DRIVING AND I WAS JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT GMC RECALLS THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE HEAD LIGHTS SHINING IN THE WRONG DIRECTIONS BUT MINE CUTS OFF SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD/HIGHWAY TO WAIT FOR THEM TO COME ON AGAIN I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD ONCE. *TR
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.