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2004 GMC Envoy XL Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

37Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints
19.8%Of all 187 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL37 · 19.8%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15 · 8%
POWER TRAIN10 · 5.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9 · 4.8%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC ENVOY. THE SPEEDOMETER READ 35 MPH WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10356943 — filed 09/22/2010
“2004 GMC ENVOY XL SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NO LONGER FUNCTION.... THIS HAPPEN ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND IT CONTINUES TO THIS DAY... I AM READING…”NHTSA complaint 10341450 — filed 07/05/2010
“HI, I'M A OWNER OF A GMC ENVOY XL. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGES ALTOGETHER. 1ST IT WAS THE FUEL GAUGE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10301956 — filed 01/22/2010

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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Envoy XL: 37 of 187 complaints on file (19.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Envoy XL have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.