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Buick Envista Visibility problems by year

9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Envista's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Envista visibility complaints

2026 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2026 Buick Envista. While driving at various speeds, the defroster failed to adequately clear the fog and condensation from the windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was eventually cleared; however, the condensation quickly returned, obstructing the driver's view. The contact stated that there was a lattice-like pattern formed on the windshield while the defroster activated. On one occasion, the obstruction forced the contact to pull over for approximately 20 minutes to wait for the...

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windshield to clear. The contact stated that the side and rear windows were cleared normally and stated that the issue might be with the front windshield, and possibly not an HVAC system failure. The dealer was notified of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11763000
2025 Buick EnvistaBody, doors & structureVisibility & wipers

Wiper blades are not compatible with after market brands due to wiper arm design. Exterior trim. The rear quarter window trim has poor adhesive. Causing chrome panel to bend and detach while vehicle was one highway.

Filed Incident Structure · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11729341
2025 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving during heavy rain, the windshield wiper fractured in half, resulting in poor visibility while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,266.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11727460
2024 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipers

The windshield wiper blades- especially the drivers side wiper blade- on my 2024 Buick Envista are made of subpar material, and they leave streaks on the windshield in the field of view of the driver, making for hazardous driving conditions in snowy and rainy conditions. I attempted to get wiper blade replacements from my dealer during the 2nd week of January, but the OEM wiper blade replacements are on a very long backorder. In most cases, third-party manufacturers that claim to sell a replacement wiper blade...

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arm compatible with the vehicle feature connectors that are just a small fraction of a different size, so they are prone to coming loose from the wiper arm when driven at high speeds, or the wipers are in use. Dealers have confirmed that there is no third-party manufacturer whose replacement blade perfectly fits the connector on the OEM wiper arm. My dealer has heard of this same wiper blade being an issue on new Envista and Chevy Trax models. There are no warning lights that might appear, but I purchased the vehicle brand new with 37 miles on it, and the wipers have always streaked from day one, even after switching brands of wiper fluid and cleaning the blades.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11645726
2025 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipersDriver assistanceElectrical system

The contact owns a 2025 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH in snowy weather and attempting to clear the windshield, the windshield washer fluid failed to spray properly. The front crash assist indicator to verify that the system has activated failed to illuminate intermittently. The blind spot indicator failed to illuminate on the side mirrors while other vehicles were approaching within the expected distance. The blind spot indicator light only illuminated once the...

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approaching vehicle was already beside the vehicle. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to display the rear of the vehicle due to condensation. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who flushed out the washer fluid for the windshield wiper due to ice forming in the fluid. The dealer was unable to determine the cause for the failure of the front crash assist indicator. The dealer implied that the system would only activate if the driver was operating the vehicle with one hand. The blind spot indicator had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and filed a case. The failure mileage was 3,000.

Filed Incident Visibility · Back over prevention · CommunicationNHTSA 11635880
2024 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipers

I purchased my 2024 Buick Envista in 3/24 and not too long after the windshield had a spontaneous crack that started in the center of the glass, and resembled a backward letter 'L". Driving around, I noticed more Envistas on the road, seeing a total of 12, 7 of the 12 had cracked windshields, furthering my suspicion that this is a manufacturer defect. I took note that each vehicle had different license plates as well so it's not as if I was noticing the same vehicles over time. During my time of researching this...

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info and being told parts were not available for my windshield at the time since it was a newer model, on my way to work, a truck in front of me, in another lane, had a load of uncovered sand that flew off due to the wind of course, and hit my windshield in a spray like mist. Well, there had to be bigger pieces of rock in it as it nicked the top of my car. Please note, my windshield had already cracked at this time. GM reached out to me and I explained the situation. I also uploaded photos of the crack to an email the GM representative gave me. Eventually, GM called me back stating I needed to take the vehicle to a GM dealer for evaluation.. The manager came out, took a fountain pen, and started digging into the crack, rocking the pen from side to side. This caused what was initially a thin solid line, to now a line with a pinhole in it. He then says, "I'm calling GM and telling them you did this". I said excuse me, I just watched you dig your pen in my windshield and rock it back and forth. He denied digging in my windshield and told GM It was my fault, leaving me to foot the bill. I say all this to say, it is no coincidence that several Envista owners had the same thing happen with a random crack without a cause. I took my vehicle to another GM dealer and the service tech admitted to seeing multiple Envista windshields cracking on their own. This needs to be investigated thoroughly before someone is injured or killed.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11627549
2024 Buick EnvistaVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2024 Buick Envista. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air conditioner became inoperable. The contact stated that the air conditioner was not blowing cool air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a Freon leak into the engine compartment. Due to the failure, the contact was informed that the front evaporator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the part was ordered; however, there was a three-month period before delivery. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a loaner vehicle request was approved. The failure mileage was approximately 3,800.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11591386

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