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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2000 GMC Envoy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
27%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 GMC Envoy, 27% of the 22 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Intermittent speed for the windshield wipers of the vehicle operates erratically. Speed for this setting will cause windshield wipers to move constantly or not at all. Dealership has examined the vehicle numerous times and cannot effectively remedy the problem. The dealership has replaced various computer chips and the windshield wiper switch.”

NHTSA complaint #8003229, filed 2002-01

“Consumer stated that while driving both side mirrors will move on their own. They will go all the way backward and flat against the car and a lot of times they will go back half way, consumer is concerned about safety, consumer has been informed that the problem can not be fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #564341, filed 2002-02

“While driving vehicle exterior mirrors will adjust far outwards, would be unable to see other vehicles besides or behind consumer eye sight. Mechanic stated there was an electrical shortage in mirrors motor. Mechanic has replaced mirrors twice.”

NHTSA complaint #8003707, filed 2002-02

“With the factory installed sunroof the rear compartment has no lighting without turning on the entire cab lighting. This proves to be a glare hazard at night when the passengers in the rear need individual lighting. Models without sunroofs have individual lighting for the rear passengers but not the models with. The manufacturer has no interest in making any changes to the 1999 or 2000 model years by offering a light kit accesory for the rear occupents.”

NHTSA complaint #743831, filed 2001-04

“When dealership changed oil, an oil pressure hose was found to be leaking oil from engine. Problem was repaired by the dealership. Vehicle has experienced several problems with the windshield wipers, deale has replaced the multifunction switch, rear wiper motor, front wiper terminal board and wiper module. Rear speakers have humming noises, speaker was shorting out, later consumer heard whistle noises in the rear speaker. When starting, there was a rattle noise, dealer found exhaust out of alignment. …”

NHTSA complaint #8003234, filed 2002-01

Related service bulletins

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 2000 GMC Envoy

Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Envoy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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