2007 GMC ENVOY Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2007 GMC Envoy. The contact stated that the power switch used to adjust the front driver seat had failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the power switch had been replaced a total of three times within a two-month time frame. Recently, the power switch had failed for a fourth time and as the contact went to replace the fuse, the fuse box was so hot that it burned the contact's right hand and left a blister. The contact did not seek any medical attention for the injury. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V406000 (Electrical System, Visibility) which was linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY), 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY) AND 15V519000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR DUE TO THE WINDOWS FAILING TO GO UP AND DOWN RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WINDOWS OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND, DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,750. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN UPDATED 9/18/2017*CN

Mileage: 88,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTROL PANEL FAILED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BUT THE CONTACT VEHICLE DID NOT MEET THE STIPULATIONS OF THE RECALL REQUIREMENTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2007 GMC ENVOY HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE AIR CONDITIONER ITSELF FUNCTIONS WELL WHEN IT'S WORKING, BUT A FEW MINUTES AFTER TURNING IT ON THE BLOWER STOPS WORKING. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT AFTER THE CONTROLS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE UNIT STAYS OFF FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IT WILL BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN IF TURNED ON AGAIN. IT SEEMS OTHER USERS ARE HAVING SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES. I WOULD REALLY LIKE INFORMATION ON FILING A RECALL REQUEST. *TR

Mileage: 120,100

POWER WINDOW & LOCK STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW CONTROLS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO VERIFIED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. UPDATED 11/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW SWITCH HAD MELTED AND TURNED BLACK. IT HAD WATER TRACK MORKS AND HAD BURNED AREAS WHERE THE CIRCUIT BOARD MEETS THE PLASTIC HOUSING, AS WELL. UPDATED 12/3/2012 *JS

Mileage: 106,000

LAST SATURDAY MY POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH MELTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING WITH A SMOKY SMELL IN MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO GMC TO DO A DIAGNOSTICS TEST ON IT AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS IN FACT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPONENT MELTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

MY WINDOW SWITCH CONTROLS AND POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROLS CAUGHT FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 75,431

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY WIFE'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS COOL WITH LOW HUMIDITY. NO APPARENT CAUSE EXISTED AT THE TIME, LOCAL POLICE HAVE RULED OUT VANDALS OR INTENTIONAL ACTS. *TR

Mileage: 59,517

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS COULD ONLY BE LOCKED WITH THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER (COMPLAINT NUMBER: #711099046011). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,500. UPDATED 9/12/12 *CN

Mileage: 51,500

THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW SWITCH GOT WARM THEN STOPPED WORKING, ALL OTHER WINDOWS WORK WITH THERE SWITCHES. I AM A BODY TECH SO I PULL THE SWITCH OUT AND FOUND THE IT GOT SO HOT IT MELTED. TO MY SURPRISE IT DID NOT TRIP A BREAKER OR BLEW A FUSE. *TR

Mileage: 98,800

THE WINDOW SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE INSULATION, PLASTIC, SWITCH, AND NO LONGER WORKS. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER WERE IN THE HOUSE AND HEARD A LOUD SHATTER. THEY WENT INTO THE GARAGE AND SAW THAT THE REAR WINDOW TO MY 2007 GMC ENVOY WAS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NOT ANYONE IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER 3 HOURS. THERE WAS FROST ON THE WINDOWS 4 HOURS EARLIER, AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS USED, BUT DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE HATCHBACK AND/OR WINDOW WAS NOT OPENED OR USED THE PRECEDING 2 DAYS. *TR

2007 GMC ENVOY. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ON SATURDAY 1/8/11, COLD SNOWY DAY, ALL OF A SUDDEN STEAM STARTED TO COME OUT OF VENTS, ALL WINDOWS FOGGED UP COULD NOT SEE AND STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. HAD NO PLACE TO PULL OVER. A GOOD THING MY WIFE WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT SHE TOOK OFF HER COAT AND KEPT THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR TILL I COULD EXIT THE HIGHWAY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE HEATER CORE WAS LEAKING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT IF WE DID NOT ACT QUICKLY. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

WEATHER IS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND I PARKED MY 2007 ENVOY DENALI IN MY DRIVE. I DON'T HAVE A GARAGE SO IT SITS OUT IN THE EXTREME HEAT ADD COLD. I THOUGHT I HEARD A NOISE OUTSIDE AND WHEN I LOOKED OUT MY REAR WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NOTHING HIT IT, NOBODY WAS DOWN OUR ISOLATED LANE, IT JUST DECIDED TO FAIL. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS MENTIONING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH ENVOYS AND TRAILBLAZERS OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE VEHICLES OVER MY 54 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A REAR WINDOW EXPLODING ON IT'S OWN. TO CUT TO THE CHASE MY VEHICLE WAS 9 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT I DID GET SOME MONEY FROM THE GM REP AND THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT WAS $850 AND I WAS ASKED TO CHIP IN $200. I THINK THIS IS DIFFERENT THAN TIRES OR BRAKES WEARING OUT WITH TIME AND I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD COMPLETELY COVER THE WINDOW FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN ANOTHER FEW YEARS I COULD HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE MY CAR SITS OUT IN THE ELEMENTS. IT WAS A MESS BUT I COULDN'T HELP BUT THINK OF THE INCONVENIENCE AND PROBLEMS I COULD HAVE HAD IF IT FAILED WHILE TRAVELING OR ON VACATION. THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPROMISED WITH THE REAR WINDOW COMPLETELY GONE AND NO ALARM WHEN THE BREAK OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY I WAS HOME AND COULD KEEP OUT THE ELEMENTS BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPAIRED. I FEEL MY DEALER DID WHAT THEY COULD, BUT I THINK IN THIS CASE GM SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE. *TR

Mileage: 32,850

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ENVOY. THE FUEL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL INACCURATELY DISPLAYS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR HER MODEL TYPE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SO SHE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,200. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WAS INOPERATIVE AND WHEN IT RAINED THE WINDOWS WOULD GET STUCK. UPDATED 05/13/10.*JB

Mileage: 39,200