Wiper Problems of GMC Envoy - part 1

GMC Envoy owners have reported 80 problems related to wiper (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Envoy based on all problems reported for the Envoy.

1 Wiper problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 06/01/2024

On steering wheel where the GMC logo is . Melted/melting from underneath. Some type of clear color gooey. Have been told it is seal for airbag. Also none of the chimes are not working at all example * seat belts, door,blinkers,dashboard chimes *dummy lights*,along with bose stereo. Last issues are rear view mirror. . . Keeps falling off. Have taken to dealership several times! now they are saying that I need to contact my auto insurance provider to put in claims.

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2 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/07/2023

Rear hatch window exploded while the car was not moving for no apparent reason lucky no one was in the rear seats or standing in back of the vehicle at the time otherwise the flying glass would have been an issue. And if I had been driving the noise and distraction of the breaking glass could have been an issue as well. No ins or police inspections took place. No lamps or messages or symptoms of any kind presented prior to the glass failure.

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3 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 08/20/2022

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated while attempting to activate the windshield wipers, the windshield wipers failed to operate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v046000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

4 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 08/01/2021

Back door latches sticking/very hard to open and at times won’t open at all. Visibility from wipers is very limited and not good. Rear exterior lights at times flicker and bulbs come loose at times.

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5 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 11/24/2019

The check stabilitrak light keeps coming on causing the check engine light to come on causing Envoy to loose power. While driving. Second issue is the drivers door started acting up didn't want to go up and now will not do anything causing the entire system to not lock and work the mirrors or anything electrical from the door panel.

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6 Wiper problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 03/15/2019

Back window spontaneously bust. 2 times it as happen less then 1year apart on my third window it blew up in my wife's face the second time.

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7 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 12/03/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. After refueling the vehicle, the contact drove off and the rear window shattered. The contact called the manufacturer, received a case number, and filed a police report. The vehicle was dropped off at the dealer (becker Buick GMC, inc. , 636 e sprague Ave, spokane, wa 99202, (509) 455-3550) and the contact was waiting to hear back from them within three days. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

8 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/01/2018

Low beam headlights fail intermittently while vehicle is in operation. VIN not eligible for recall under current headlight probe gauges have failed starting with fuel gauge.

9 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 12/12/2017

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the contact observed clouds of smoke in the vehicle. The contact noticed that the switch on the driver's side door had melted. The fire department was not called. There were no visible flames. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v599000 (visibility). The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

10 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 10/30/2017

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy xl. The contact stated that the front driver's side door switch failed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v599000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to city Buick GMC (43-60 northern blvd, long island city, NY 11101 at (347) 670-4210) and repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the frontal driver's side door switch was inoperable. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic for a second opinion where it was diagnosed that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.

11 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 08/17/2017

While operating vehicle, windshield wipers will come on without warning and cannot be turned off with the standard wiper controls. Is necessary to pull the wiper fuse to stop the wipers. If caught in a rain shower while in traffic with fuse pulled, have no way to turn on wipers. Very dangerous. This was addressed in NHTSA reference #04v046000, but our VIN was not included. Because of the danger, will have to repair at my expense.

12 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/05/2017

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. While the contact was seated in the vehicle, the security system warning indicator illuminated and he was unable to exit the vehicle. Also, the windows and door lock switches became inoperable. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on, and the vehicle began to work as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v599000 (visibility); however, the failure stated in the recall summary recurred. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently mostly in inclement weather. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was not repaired correctly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

13 Wiper problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 01/14/2017

Hello, first off, this is not a vehicle issue or complaint. This is an after market component issue regarding bosch evolution wiper blades. I purchased bosch evolution all season wipers for my 2004 Envoy from woot. Com and installed them last summer. They worked fine until last month when winter weather hit here in new york state. In cold winter conditions three things have occurred: 1. The wiper latches are lifting up (releasing) allowing the wipers to no longer be secured to the wiper arm. My passenger side wiper has actually separated from the wiper arm twice so far, and I have had to pull over to retrieve the wiper from the street while avoiding traffic. 2. And, in cold winter conditions the wipers blades are taking a �set� thus scraping the window loudly in one direction instead of wiping the glass in both directions. 3. Also, the cold weather is making the wiper blades form into a curved shape away from the glass, instead of being flat on the glass. This prevents the wiper blade from contacting most of the windshield. I could not see where I was going because the wipers only cleared the window at the top and bottom edges because only the ends of the wiper blade were making contact with the windshield. I believe this is a manufacturing defect and more importantly a serious safety issue. I contacted bosch automotive and they replied they only have a 30 day warranty on wipers and I should contact the seller. Because of bosch's I don't care attitude I am contacting the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) regarding this serious safety issue. Sorry to bother you with this issue and I look forward to your response. Thank you for your time, john j. Golan.

14 Wiper problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 12/18/2016

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Envoy. While the vehicle was parked, the rear hatch window shattered. The contact stated that the window fractured from the inside out. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was concerned that the manufacturer failed to offer assistance in replacing the rear hatch window. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

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15 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 10/02/2016

My vehicle was sitting in the drive way and a loud shattering noise was heard from the house and went outside to look at what it was and noticed that my back window of my vehicle was in a million pieces on the ground and all over my vehicle and in my car seats for my children. The blower motor for the front control quite working a week ago and the right back door will not latch.

16 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 09/10/2016

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy xl. The contact stated that the front driver side power window switch failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v599000 (visibility). The failure mileage was 170,000.

17 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

When I start my car the windshield wipers come on even though they are in the off position. Sometimes its intermittent, sometime they run for as long as I am driving. I have checked complaints on this going back to 2013.

18 Wiper problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 04/07/2016

I recently purchased my Envoy and the wipers worked most of the way home, the passenger side stopped working . Then the driver side would not go down when shut off. Now when I turn them on they hop up and go right back down and do not work.

19 Wiper problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 01/01/2016

The rear window to our 2005 GMC Envoy xl shattered when we attempted to close the rear hatch. The window was frozen from the cold weather and when it flexed, it shattered everywhere.

20 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 10/14/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated once the vehicle starts up the window monitor makes a abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and was repaired under the same recall. The vehicle was repaired but failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Ng.

21 Wiper problem of the 2002 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 09/07/2015

When using the wipers, they will wipe ok for a couple of swipes and then get stuck and shimmy down the windshield. Sometimes they just stick in place. It doesn't matter what speed we go or if we are stopped.

22 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 07/17/2015

While servicing my vehicle at an authorized gm dealership, I was notified of the recent recall regarding headlamps which get hot and can fail. It has been nearly 8 months since that recall was issued, and yet there remains no identifiable remedy or solution as to how they will resolve the issue and repair / replace the defective components. . Entitled to safe vehicles, I am unsure as to how or why gm would believe that 8 months to not even have announced a solution is an absurdity. At this point, the period of time in which the manufacturer has had to develop and implement a solution is simply unacceptable as a consumer. I am under the belief that their solution to the problem is simple, they are going let the vehicles age a few more years and hope by that time, additional vehicles requiring repair will no longer be on the road and the issue will magically go away. As owners of this vehicle, I am entitled to the remedy as promised under recall gm 14291, and I do not think that it is acceptable for manufacturers to sit on open recalls for vehicles currently on our roadways which have been already been identified as having a safety defect in need of defect replacement or repair.

23 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 07/04/2015

Headlights randomly shut off and won't come back on. High beams still work.

24 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 06/26/2015

First off my electrical panel in my steering wheel none of the lights are on and with my windshield wipers some time they will come and when it start to rain and they will stop working this is very dangerous because I never know when they going to work or not driving like this can be a death trap, this been going for about 6 months I told them after the recall for my door panel they said it might be recall for this as well nothing yet.

25 Wiper problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 06/17/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the rear window suddenly exploded. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000. Jft.

26 Wiper problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 06/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 GMC Envoy xl. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the passenger window rolled down without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number:13v248000(electrical system,visibility). Aw.

27 Wiper problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/25/2015

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Envoy. While driving at 45 mph, water from the rain entered the door module resulting in a short in the circuit board. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact confirmed that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who refused to perform the recall repair. The dealer stated that the contact needed a notice that was addressed from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,400.

28 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 05/10/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy 360. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the headlights went out without any warning. The contact pulled to the side, turned of the engine and restarted it after a few minutes and drove home. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but advised that the vehicle was not in recall. The failure mileage was 146,725. Fe.

29 Wiper problem of the 2007 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 03/27/2015

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact attempted to lock the doors and heard a noise emitting from the front driver side window. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous times. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.

30 Wiper problem of the 2006 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/27/2015

After taking car in for recall for headlamp driver module the windshield wipers come on when the car is turned on even though the switch is in the off position. They will not go off until the car is turned off.

31 Wiper problem of the 2005 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/21/2015

My car was parked in the driveway of my home. My neighbor alerted me that my rear window exploded. I went outside and subsequently observed glass everywhere inside, on top, the bumper of the vehicle. Apparently, this is a problem with this particular GMC model there is whole blog dedicated to it on edmunds. Com.

32 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/14/2015

My car started going nuts the wipers wouldnt turn off the seats wont move the doors wont lock the heaters off and hot air comes out tru ventilatos.

33 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 02/05/2015

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy 360. The contact stated that the turn signals failed to work in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

34 Wiper problem of the 2003 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 01/22/2015

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the windshield wipers activated independently impairing their vision. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the windshield assembly needed to be replaced. The failure had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

35 Wiper problem of the 2004 GMC Envoy

Failure Date: 01/07/2015

I picked up my kids and niece from school and was visiting at my brothers house for a few hours (3 to be exact) when my kids and I went to leave my rear window was shattered. I filed a police report and the officer could not see any reason for my window to shatter like it did.



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