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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 GMC Envoy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 GMC Envoy, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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.

“I have had to replace the heater core 5 times. The first time was 1 month after I purchased the jimmy used at reedmans auto world in pa. 2 months after that it was replaced again 6 months later and every winter since. I have heard there was a ionic problem with the jimmys that send and electrical current the motor, causing the heater cores to just eat away causing them to be replace. I have also had the upper and lower ball joints replace since I have had the jimmy( they were also replaced by the original owner. …”

NHTSA complaint #10195214, filed 2007-07, 57,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200823%
20073315%
20063410%
2005173%
2004205%
20034010%
20025211%
2001120%
2000627%
1999111%
1998316%

Other parts of the 1999 GMC Envoy

Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Envoy

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology