2002 GMC Envoy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 11%of 487 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,686miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 GMC Envoy, 11% of the 487 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,686 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“I have a 2002 Gmc Envoy. The sideview mirrors are do not stay in position and move every time the vehicle is started. This is extremely dangerous and I have tried everything to get it fixed. The dealer actually tried to tell me he never heard of the problem. I see that many others have the same aggravating problem. When is Gmc going to own up and fix this?”
NHTSA complaint #10360177, filed 2010-10, 70,000 miles“I recently purchased my Envoy and the wipers worked most of the way home, the passenger side stopped working . Then the driver side would not go down when shut off. Now when I turn them on they hop up and go right back down and do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10854621, filed 2016-04, 128,000 miles“When using the wipers, they will wipe ok for a couple of swipes and then get stuck and shimmy down the windshield. Sometimes they just stick in place. It doesn't matter what speed we go or if we are stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10763343, filed 2015-09, 151,000 miles“On february 8, 2010, I put my SUV in my garage for the night. When I went to get in it the next morning to go to work, the driver's side window was down. I went to turn the ignition key and nothing worked on that side of the door and the window would not go up. This panel controls everything, seat control, movement and heated seat, all windows, both outside mirrors, and now when I turn the key on the horn blows. When I leave the key in the ignition, the alarm to tell me I did, does not go off. I have to manually lock the drivers door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319275, filed 2010-03, 77,500 miles“I own a 2002 Gmc Envoy slt. My problem is with the rear glass in the liftgate. In the eight months or so that I have owned this vehicle the rear glass keeps popping open when I hit bumps. I do not open the rear glass or the liftgate very often right now but I probably will once my child gets here in march. That is how I know its not from failing to close the glass properly. This happend at least 20 times since I have owned the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10004962, filed 2003-01, 1,500 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 2002–2003, Oldsmobile Bravada 2002–2003, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002–2003 +2 more
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- 10151858Nov 19, 2018This Preliminary information communicates a change in software in the PDM to prevent "wandering mirrors".
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 33 | 15% |
| 2006 | 34 | 10% |
| 2005 | 17 | 3% |
| 2004 | 20 | 5% |
| 2003 | 40 | 10% |
| 2002 | 52 | 11% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 6 | 27% |
| 1999 | 1 | 11% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Envoy
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
83 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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