WINDHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON 1/20/99. HAD REPAIRED AT SOUTH COUNTY CHEVROLET, COST $80.84. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS, I RECIEVED IN THE MAIL A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WIPERS, PLUS NUMEROUS REMINDERS FROM CHEVY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. SUBMITTED RECEIPT FOR REIMBUSEMENT, AND THEN THE BACKPEDALLING STARTED: WANTED COPIES OF THE REPAIR NOTICE…
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WINDHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON 1/20/99. HAD REPAIRED AT SOUTH COUNTY CHEVROLET, COST $80.84. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS, I RECIEVED IN THE MAIL A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WIPERS, PLUS NUMEROUS REMINDERS FROM CHEVY CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. SUBMITTED RECEIPT FOR REIMBUSEMENT, AND THEN THE BACKPEDALLING STARTED: WANTED COPIES OF THE REPAIR NOTICE (PROVIDED). WANTED COPY OF CREDIT CARD STATEMENT SHOWING PAYMENT (PROVIDED BUT UNLAWFUL REQUEST). THEN WANTED COPY OF RECALL NOTICE (PROVIDED). THEN, 15 TO 18 PHONE CALLS REQUESTING MORE OR THE SAME INFORMATION, MOSTLY DOCUMENTS THAT CHEVROLET CCA HAD SENT TO ME. THEN ALICIA HARRIS TOLD MY WIFE WE WEREN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. OFFERED 60% SETTLEMENT, WHICH I REFUSED. CALLED AND CHEVY CCA AGREED TO PAY ENTIRE AMOUNT OF $77.46. THEN SENT CHECK IN AMOUNT OF $46.48. CALLED AGAIN, GOT SAME RUNAROUND. BBB HAS BEEN CONTACTED, VP OF CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION HAS BEEN CONTACTED, NOW NHTSA. THE WIPERS FAILED IN THE EXACT MODE AS THE RECALLED UNITS, IF INDEED THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED IN THIS SPECIFIC RECALL, A NEW RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, AND CHEVY CCA IS PART OF THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION. THEY ARE THE MOST BUREAUCRATIC AND INEPT ORGANIZATION I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH EITHER IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714794
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
WHILE DRIVING DOWN IN RAINING CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING. IF CONSUMER HITS A BUMP THEY WILL COME BACK ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER UNTIL WIND SHIELD WIPERS COME BACK ON. ALSO, ABS BRAKES ARE MAKING A GROWLING NOISE WHEN STOPPING. HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852710
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
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WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH AND HITTING A SMALL BUMP THE MIRROR SUDDENLY FELL OFF, THE OTHER SIDE EXPERIENCED SAME FAILURE LATER, THE MIRROR IS SECURED IN PLACE WITH A HARD PLASTIC PIECE, WHICH IS TOO WEAK TO SECURE PROPERLY. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #851690
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPER SWILL TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846810
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
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WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE, THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES FAILED TO WORK WHEN TURNED ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150000 OR 98V15001 BUT SUFFERED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846136
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING RAINY WEATHER(98V-150). NLM
NHTSA ODI #548255
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER PULSE CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547848
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTEMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844694
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WIPER PROBLEM CORRECTED BY DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRUCK NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150000/001 GM/WINDSSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844188
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE AT TIMES. IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V150001. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACCEPT MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED 7/94 INSTEAD OF 8/94. I HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BY CHEVY; THE FIX CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE SAME BOARD IDENTIFIED BY THE RECALL. I HA…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE AT TIMES. IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V150001. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACCEPT MY VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL SINCE IT WAS MANUFACTURED 7/94 INSTEAD OF 8/94. I HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BY CHEVY; THE FIX CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE SAME BOARD IDENTIFIED BY THE RECALL. I HAD AN ELECTRICIAN EXAM THE BOARD, SINCE I KEPT THE OLD ONE, AND HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SOLDER JOINTS BEING CRACKED NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS. YET CHEVY WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS THE PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR. HOW MANY MORE VEHICLES WERE MISSED? HOW DO I GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS SINCE CHEVY CHARGED ME TO FIX THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE I BOUGHT FROM THEM?
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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
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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
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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