2003 GMC Envoy Window & Wiper Problems

Which parts fail

• Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  7
• Windshield wiper/washer
  6
• Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
  3
• Glass, side/rear
  3
• Power window devices and controls
  3
• Rear window wiper/washer
  1

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  314%
• 25k–50k
  29%
• 50k–75k
  627%
• 75k–100k
  418%
• 100k–150k
  523%
• 150k+
  29%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2003 GMC Envoy owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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.

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

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.

Tl 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.

I was driving on 6/13/07 & it was raining I had the windshield wipers on, and when it stopped raining, approximately 45 minutes later, I turned off the wipers. However, they never cut off. I tried everything turned them on & off but they continued to stay on. I tried to find the fuses but couldn't. So I went to wilton motors nearby & the service desk person came out and took out the fuse for me. I made a appointment for the next day 06/14/07. Later, I looked up the problem on the internet & found NHTSA recall 04V046000. On the way to the dealer on 6/14/07 I called the 800 number for GMC to verify the recall. I was told that this vehicle wasn't a part of that recall. I told the representative that this vehicle had the same problem as stated in the recall o & it was the same model year. …

Tl*contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. There was a recall on the windshield wiper module. There was a potential for water to leak in. When the vehicle had approximately 20,000 miles, the recall repair was performed. At 60,000 when using the windshield wiper washer, it continued to engage until the pump burned out. The windshield wiper module was disconnected. He called GM stated and told them that when the recall was performed the mechanic sealed moisture in and it corroded. The dealer confirmed that it corroded and needed to replace the wiper module. The dealer refused to repair it again at no cost to the owner. The dealer information is not available. The current and failure mileages were 75,000. Updated 11/1/07

Driving at approx. 2:30 pm in intermittently rainy conditions- I suddenly found myself unable to control my vehicle and had trouble seeing my surroundings even though I had new rain-x wipers on. While I applied the brakes they did not work as effectively as they should. Additionally, after the first and second impact (multiple vehicles were involved)- no air bags deployed. I was the only person in the vehicle and still the drivers side air bag did not deploy. Resulted in two fatalities in another vehicle while I suffered a head injury, facial fractures that required surgery, and a broken collar bone from the seat belt that I could not afford the medical intervention required for repair.

Tl contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door would not latch. The latches for both driver side doors were previously replaced. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 05V494000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) for the Envoy xl. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 102,000. Updated 01/11/08. The front door latch are not starting to fail. The windshield wiper motor failed. The pinion seal was leaking and the taillight circuit board shorted out

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 GMC Envoy. In rainy weather the windshield wipers are inoperative. When its sunny outside the wipers activate without intention. He has to restart the vehicle or manually reset the wipers as a temporary remedy. A dealer stated that his vehicle identification number was excluded from recall #04V046000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer), therefore he would have to pay to have the windshield wiper module repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 12/7/09 updated 12/08/09.

The consumer took the vehicle in for the instrument panel not working. The odometer did not show a reading. The side mirrors moved on their own. The radio was inoperative, there were problem with on star, the A/C freon was going into the vehicles interior, fuel leaked from the tank and had run down the left side of the vehicle/door, the bell light and message warned low fuel when the tank was at it's capacity, the liftgate would not latch.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Window & Wiper complaints in other Envoy years