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2005 GMC Envoy Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 3% of all 488 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 5 Envoy model years. Median mileage at failure: 92,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
3% of 488 complaints
All complaints this year
488
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 GMC Envoy visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2005, latest Jul 12, 2024.

2005 GMC Envoy visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2005Aug 2005Aug 2008Sep 2011Jan 2012Dec 2012Feb 2015Jun 2015
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Jul 2024; peak Mar 2005 (1).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 GMC Envoy

  1. NHTSA 05V035000Feb 3, 2005Visibility & Wipers17,815 vehicles

    Visibility:windshield

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, 'windshield mounting.' the windshield urethane bead may not have adhered to the body in certain areas during the cure process.

    Risk: If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the windshield free of charge. The recall began on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Envoy model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (3%)
  2. 200631 (9%)
  3. 200732 (15%)
  4. 20082 (3%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Envoy have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 GMC Envoy, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,000 miles.
Which GMC Envoy year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2007 GMC Envoy has the most visibility and wiper complaints (32), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 GMC Envoy?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 GMC Envoy concerns the visibility and wiper: 05V035000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.