2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370, 6% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rear glass door came unglued at hinges damaging the struts and almost falling on my head. Dealer was contacted and replacing the glass door was suggested at $1500.00. Repairing attempted using glue and glass door came loose again. It was a near miss, could become a fatality. Main rear door struts were damage and the door almost hit me again.”
NHTSA complaint #10250108, filed 2008-11, 48,000 miles“Air conditioner quit working on level 5, would work on level 1-4, level 5 would keep turning off. Shortly after this within the same day I could smell something burning coming through the air vents. Mechanics noted and showed me that the resistor plugs on the back had burned and melted together, that's what was causing the burning smell. Needed a new resistor, pig tail, and blower. Also my fuel gauge and RPM are broke, have not been working for the past 3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10465981, filed 2012-07, 150,000 miles“2005 Gmc envoy xl back rear door window bracket detached the first time, the second time the bracket itself broke and shattered the rear window. This is a design flaw that people all over the country have experienced. I am trying to get warranty to cover it but they keep telling me they don't cover broken glass, well if the bracket didn't snap in 2 the glass would not have broken. I am very lucky I was not blinded by the explosion of glass. I took pictures which show pieces of glass over 20 feet away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10374961, filed 2011-01, 67,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10817716, filed 2016-01“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc ENVOY XL 370. While traveling a highway rate of speed, the rear windows fractured without warning. The vehicle was taken to a glass repair shop where both windows were replaced, but the failure recurred two years later, while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the rear windows fractured again. The vehicle was taken back to the glass repair shop who replaced the rear windows. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 09/09/15”
NHTSA complaint #10733199, filed 2015-07, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226383Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the Cam gear alignment can be incorrect after replacing the HVAC mode actuator.
- 10083512Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10247063Nov 1, 2014A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370
55 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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