TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HE WOULD…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
NHTSA ODI #10357319
100,000 miles · Nov 27, 2007
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MY WIPERS WORK AT TIMES, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME I CANNOT GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. I HAVE THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT IS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 03V159000. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IF PRESENT WILL CAUSE YOUR WIPERS TO DO EXACTLY WHAT MY WIPERS …
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MY WIPERS WORK AT TIMES, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME I CANNOT GET THEM TO WORK AT ALL. I HAVE THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL THAT IS INCLUDED IN RECALL# 03V159000. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO MY VIN, MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL IS DUE TO A DEFECT WHICH IF PRESENT WILL CAUSE YOUR WIPERS TO DO EXACTLY WHAT MY WIPERS ARE DOING. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME ISSUE ON MORE VIN'S THAN ORIGINALLY CONSIDERED. GM/CHEVROLET SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE ALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR COMPONENTS. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOUR WIPERS STOP WORKING FOR THEM NOT TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210035
50,000 miles · Nov 21, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 1996 AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUP. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 1996 AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 01/14/08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10209656
114,000 miles · Apr 6, 2006
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WIPER MOTOR HAS QUIT A FEW TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN . I'VE HAD TO GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND TAP ON THE MOTOR TO GET THE WIPERS GOING . SO I ENDED UP REPLACING THE COMPLETE UNIT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET . I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT A RECALL AT THE TIME SO I ENDED UP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE THE UNIT . THEN I FIND OUT THE DRIVER DOOR IS…
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WIPER MOTOR HAS QUIT A FEW TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN . I'VE HAD TO GET OUT IN THE RAIN AND TAP ON THE MOTOR TO GET THE WIPERS GOING . SO I ENDED UP REPLACING THE COMPLETE UNIT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET . I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT A RECALL AT THE TIME SO I ENDED UP SPENDING MONEY TO REPLACE THE UNIT . THEN I FIND OUT THE DRIVER DOOR IS SAGGING AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT
NHTSA ODI #10154729
130,000 miles · Mar 24, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10153657
105,000 miles · Feb 21, 2006
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARM WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TURN SIGNAL ARM WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V159000, REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10150737
170,000 miles · Jan 26, 2006
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MY 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (#03V159000). I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET WHO STATE MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I BELEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MY TRUCK AND POS…
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MY 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (#03V159000). I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET WHO STATE MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I BELEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MY TRUCK AND POSSIBLY OTHER MANUFACTURED WITH IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148763
79,000 miles · Jan 5, 2006
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10147034
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2006
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10146899
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2005
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DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WORKED WHEN FIRST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STARTED NOTICING THIS ON APRIL 13, 2005, BUT IT DID MAKE A BUZZING SOUND WHEN IT WAS NOT WORKING. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME EXA…
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DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. IT WORKED WHEN FIRST PURCHASED. THE CONSUMER STARTED NOTICING THIS ON APRIL 13, 2005, BUT IT DID MAKE A BUZZING SOUND WHEN IT WAS NOT WORKING. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT WAS LISTED ON THE RECALL. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD THE MODULE REPLACED AND NOW WORKS FINE. *JB
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.
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EA02006 · 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.
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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.
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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.
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