WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN THE RAIN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR CHECK UP, AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 03V159000 FOR THE 1997 YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. *AK. CIRCUIT BOARD ON WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED-SAME PART AND PROBABLY W/RECALLED VEHICLES. NEW ONE COST $54.00. WHY WAS RECALL NOT EXTENDED TO …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN THE RAIN, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR CHECK UP, AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL 03V159000 FOR THE 1997 YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. *AK. CIRCUIT BOARD ON WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED-SAME PART AND PROBABLY W/RECALLED VEHICLES. NEW ONE COST $54.00. WHY WAS RECALL NOT EXTENDED TO ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101802
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2004
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WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094795
100,000 miles · Aug 5, 2004
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WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087242
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2004
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I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT…
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I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE CHECKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $140 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THERE IS THE RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE 1995 TO 1997 MODELS. THINK THE 1998 MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE ISSUE IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME AS THE OTHER MODEL AND I AM SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE 1998 MODEL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086112
99,000 miles · Jun 2, 2004
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075522
86,500 miles · Jan 31, 2004
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PASSENGER FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILED. DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10056225
59,000 miles · Jan 26, 2004
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10055817
40,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. THERE WAS A RECALL #03V159000 W ON THE MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10050510
50,000 miles · Jan 21, 2004
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED OFF, THE BLADES STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, WASHER FLUID DID NOT EJECT LIKE INTENDED. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS MOVING UP OR DOWN ON DEMAND. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE WINDOWS…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED OFF, THE BLADES STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO, WASHER FLUID DID NOT EJECT LIKE INTENDED. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS MOVING UP OR DOWN ON DEMAND. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE WINDOWS GOT STUCK IN THE UP POSITION OR IN THE DOWN POSITIONS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055501
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK INTERMITTANTLY, AND CREATE AN OVIOUS DANGEROUS RISK OF LIFE, LIMB, AND/OR PROPERTY!! FROM THE "LITTLE" AMOUNT OF RESEARCH I'VE DONE, (20 MIN.), THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IT'S A SHAME IT MIGHT TAKE A DEATH OR A LAWSUIT TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!! WHO KNOWS?, MAYBE IT ALREADY HAS! *AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
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