2003 GMC Envoy XL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 13%of 228 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,162miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 13% of the 228 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,162 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 14 year old daughter and 11 year old son opened the rear glass hatch to grab a shopping bag out of the back. As the glass hatch opened it shattered spraying glass on both of them causing minor cuts to their face, hands scalp. I was just walking up to them with my 1 year old son and had glass flung onto us with no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10488856, filed 2012-12, 125,311 miles“The rear driver door popped open and won't close. The fan clutch failed 2 weeks after I purchased the vehicle. I thought the transmission went out because it was winding really high and not driving normally. Also the rear passenger doors on both sides have malfunctioned. The window on the passenger rear went out. I have not corrected the failures as of now.”
NHTSA complaint #10244088, filed 2008-10, 81,324 miles“I was opening the rear window to retrieve belongings when the window exploded glass fragments all over me as well as the inside and outside the vehicle. Fortunately, no one was hurt. This is very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #10648712, filed 2014-10, 200,000 miles“I have a 2003 Gmc envoy. While driving, my daughter attempted to put down the window in the back seat but found it was jammed ...it would not go up or down. I took it to the dealer who stated the regulator had to be replaced. In researching the NHTSA site, it appears that other consumers have had the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10130920, filed 2005-08, 72,000 miles“After unlocking and using the rear window glass multiple times daily, and twice earlier today, it exploded on the way up. This occurred within the first 1 inch of travel swinging up and rearward from being closed with very minimal manual force applied. The temperature today is 27deg.f , which is not the coldest use this vehicle has seen. There has not been any previous damage to the rear glass or gate, or anything in the rear of the vehicle. I write this at the advice of many online forum posts and complaints that I read through. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442135, filed 2012-01, 170,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V046000Feb 4, 2004Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (moisture…Covers: GMC Envoy XL 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, GMC Envoy 2002–2003 +2 more
Related 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.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Envoy XL
63 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Envoy XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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