WHEN YOU TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WILL WORK AND THEN STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IF YOU GO TO TURN THEM FOR MIST, THEY WILL GO BACK AND FORTH LIKE THEY WERE ON AND NOT STOP, IF YOU PUT THEM ON INTERMENT, THEY WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT THEY USUALLY STAY ON UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND BACK…
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WHEN YOU TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY WILL WORK AND THEN STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, IF YOU GO TO TURN THEM FOR MIST, THEY WILL GO BACK AND FORTH LIKE THEY WERE ON AND NOT STOP, IF YOU PUT THEM ON INTERMENT, THEY WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT THEY USUALLY STAY ON UNTIL YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10118012
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2005
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR QUITS INTERMITTANTLY , NEEDING TO GO OUTSIDE AND WIGGLE WIPER ARM TO GET GOING. VERY MUCH A HAZARD DURING HEAVY RAINS. SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114798
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2005
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WHILE DRIVING MY WINDSHEILD WIPERS WORK AT ANY SPEED THEY WANTED EVEN AFTER TURNING THEM OFF, CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WEAR OUT FASTER, THEN THEY QUIT WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10106152
21,000 miles · Jan 6, 2005
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SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WIPE AT ALL. OMETIMES IT WON'T STOP WIPING. OMETIMES WHEN SET TO INTERRUPTED WIPING, IT WIPES CONTINUOUSLY. AS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, ALMOST EVERY TIME IT HAS RAINED AND I HAVE HAD TO USE THE WIPERS SINCE IT STARTED IN SEPT. 2004. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105871
25,000 miles · Nov 10, 2004
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099735
69,800 miles · Nov 9, 2004
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WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB WIPERS WORKED ON HIGH SPEED BUT IF PUT IN LOW SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IF HE TOUCHES THE CIRCUIT BOARD WIPERS COME ON. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097250
55,000 miles · Oct 20, 2004
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MY WIPERS QUIT WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT, ESPECIALLY IN A POURING RAIN, OR THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL! THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THEM NOT GOING OFF WHEN TURNED OFF. I HIT A DEER BECAUSE THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER USING THE WINDOW WASHER TO CLEAN MY WINDOW IN MY GARAGE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO TURN THEM OFF, I PR…
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MY WIPERS QUIT WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT, ESPECIALLY IN A POURING RAIN, OR THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL! THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THEM NOT GOING OFF WHEN TURNED OFF. I HIT A DEER BECAUSE THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AFTER USING THE WINDOW WASHER TO CLEAN MY WINDOW IN MY GARAGE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO TURN THEM OFF, I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE 20 MILES TO MY JOB SITE. ON THE WAY, I HIT A DEER. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE, THE ONCOMING PICKUP COULD HAVE BEEN WHAT I HIT. PLEASE, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! AFTER READING 21 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING, I WOULD THINK THAT SOMEONE WOULD TAKE THIS AS A SERIOUS SUBJECT.
NHTSA ODI #10096079
95,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE SOLDER JOINT AS DESCRIBED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 03V159000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094828
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2004
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1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER WINDHSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. THE WORST SCENERIO WAS WHEN MY SON BROKE HIS ARM AND WE WERE LEAVING THE EMERGENCY ROOM. MINUTES AFTER GETTING IN THE CAR A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM HIT AND MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. WE PULLED OVER AND SAT FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS - WHEN WE SHOULD HAV…
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1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER WINDHSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. THE WORST SCENERIO WAS WHEN MY SON BROKE HIS ARM AND WE WERE LEAVING THE EMERGENCY ROOM. MINUTES AFTER GETTING IN THE CAR A TERRIBLE RAIN STORM HIT AND MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. WE PULLED OVER AND SAT FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS - WHEN WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE PHARMACY GETTING HIS PAIN PILLS. TO ME, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY TIMES TO EVEN RECALL AS TO WHEN THE WIPERS HAVE NOT WORKED. THE RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE 1998 BLAZERS!!! DLS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089008
53,000 miles · Aug 30, 2004
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PICKUP TRUCKS. A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL-FIRED HEATER FILL PIPE GROUND STRAP CONTACTS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR OFF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE BRAKE PIPE, LEADING TO PREMATURE CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY. WHEN BRAKE PIPE INTEGRITY IS LOST, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE GROUND STRAP ATTACHMENT, INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DRIVE. RAPID FOGGING OF THE INTERIOR GLASS CAN OCCUR WITHIN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE HEAT IS TURNED ON IF (1) THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 35 AND 76 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND (2) WATER HAS COLLECTED ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER DURING PREVIOUS OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAUTION LABEL AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSERT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL ADVISING THEM TO FOLLOW A "STOP AND WAIT" PROCEDURE TO HELP AVOID WINDOW FOGGING WHILE DRIVING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
EA99012 · Post Collision Fuel System Integrity
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ALLEGE THAT IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT CRASHES, THE SUBJECT FUEL TANKS MAY CONTACT THE PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPONENTS WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PUNCTURE THE TANK.
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