213 of the
3,281 complaints filed about the GMC Envoy
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
6% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2002.
213
Complaints
6%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
14
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
The contact owns a 2006 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the front driver’s side door circuit board. There was no warning light illuminated. There was a white and grayish smoke coming from the door panel. After removing the door panel, the contact discovered that the source of the smoke was coming from the wiring inside the door. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V599000 (Visibility); which the mechanic related to the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, and the contact was informed that the driver’s side door switch module needed to be replaced; however, the contact declined the dealer's estimate for a comprehensive wiring inspection. The vehicle remained unrepaired with the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11758332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My windshield wipers come on when you start the car, or when you just click the switch to put windows up, but the wiper switch is off. The wipers stay operating from 5 to 10 minutes before they shut off, and I am concerned the windshield and/or wipers may become damaged. This issue has just started to occur within the last week. There have been no warning messages of any type displayed.
NHTSA complaint #11753078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11601561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the power switch used to adjust the front driver seat had failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the power switch had been replaced a total of three times within a two-month time frame. Recently, the power switch had failed for a fourth time and as the contact went to replace the fuse, the fuse box was so hot that it burned the contact's right hand and left a blister. The contact did not seek any medical attention for the injury. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V406000 (Electrical System, Visibility) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11576166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11506779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11483316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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
NHTSA complaint #11433293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11300391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHORTED OUT AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR WERE BURNT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR PANEL, WHICH THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PUT OUT. COYLE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (1801 BROADWAY ST, CLARKSVILLE, IN 47129, (812) 218-1100) DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW POWER WINDOW SWITCH, FUSE, AND HARNESS. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHEN THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY), THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT AND PRESENTED THE REPAIR PAPERWORK TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT AN OPTION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED OUTSIDE OF THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW OF THE RECALL BECAUSE HE WAS NOT SENT A LETTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #11181956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11155987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11142143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD GO UP AND DOWN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACK INDEPENDENTLY, AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE DIMMER SWITCH TO TURN DOWN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING. THE CONTACT CALLED BECKER BUICK GMC AT (509) 455-3550 (LOCATED AT 636 E SPRAGUE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99202) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #11074297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #11054562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #11016234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER CONTROL MODULE ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN 2014. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL MODULE THAT WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL NEVER FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED PER A RECALL IN 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000.
NHTSA complaint #10984758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10983700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY), 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY) AND 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR DUE TO THE WINDOWS FAILING TO GO UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10971648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10948730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10936449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.