IllustrationWINDSHIEL WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING, JUST LIKE MY 1996 BLAZER AND 1997 K3500. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM INVOLVING WHAT APPEARS TO BE ALL OF GM'S VEHICLES WHERE THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING AT CRITICAL TIMES OR MAY NOT BEGIN WORKING WHEN NEEDED. PLEASE HELP CONSUMERS TODAY.*AK
1995 Chevrolet Astro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Astro years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet Astro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 69.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 32 of 446 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 104 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
51 crash reports6 fire reports26 injury reports
Visibility complaints
104 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION, AND SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHEILD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, IF THE WIRING ON THE MOTOR IS MANEUVERED THE WIPERS BECOME OPERATIONAL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 98V150000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043/ WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. ALSO, CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT SAME PART, NUMBER 12463017, IS BEING USED ON THE AST…
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WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. NHTSA RECALL 98V150000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043/ WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. ALSO, CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT SAME PART, NUMBER 12463017, IS BEING USED ON THE ASTRO. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE FAILING INTERMITENTLY IN THE RAIN.*AK
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WHENEVER SWITCH IS TURNED ON, WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK . DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH 1997, AT WHICH TIME WE TOOK IT TO SELMAN CHEVROLET AND WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY TIME HAD ELAPSED AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $80 - $100 FOR REPAIR. THE COST HAS PROHIBITED US FROM REPAIRING THEM. NOW WE HEAR THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME PART FOR WINDSHIELD …
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH 1997, AT WHICH TIME WE TOOK IT TO SELMAN CHEVROLET AND WERE TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY TIME HAD ELAPSED AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $80 - $100 FOR REPAIR. THE COST HAS PROHIBITED US FROM REPAIRING THEM. NOW WE HEAR THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME PART FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN BLAZERS, SUBURBANS, ETC. WE FEEL THAT THE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR ASTROVAN OWNERS ALSO. PLEASE HELP US TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER. THANK YOU AND THANKS FOR HAVING PEOPLE AVAILABLE FOR US WEST COAST PEOPLE. THAT WAS VERY HELPFUL TO BE ABLE TO TALK TO A REAL PERSON THAT LATE IN THE DAY. *AK
REAR WIPER MOTOR FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. OPENING AND CLOSING THE REAR HATCH TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BUT DEALERS HAVE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR BECAUSE THE MOTOR WORKED WHEN INSPECTED BY A TECHNICAN. NOT A SAFETY HAZARD BUT A NUISANCE.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED BUT ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS HAS SEIZED WHILE IN OPERATION NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE WIPER MOTOR WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD NOT COMPLETELY FAILED AND WORKED WHEN INSPECTED BY THE TECHNICIAN. *AK
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
95V175000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Sep 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
94V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Oct 4, 1994
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.