IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. IT WILL WORK ONE TIME THEN STOP OR MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE 2 GMC VEHICLES (ONE 1992 1/2T SERRIA AND ONE 1994 SUBURBAN) AND 2 CHEVROLET VEHICLES (ONE 1994 S10 PU AND ONE 1997 S10 BLAZER) THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
1994 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 270 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
64 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports
Visibility complaints
72 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.*AK
THE WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY DON'T TURN OFF. AFTER A RAIN STORM CONSUMER TURNED SWITCH OFF, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS EVENTUALLY TURN OFF BY ITSELF. NO CONTACT WAS MADE TO THE DEALER. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
SYMPTOMS MATCH PROBLEM DESCRIPTION OF CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V150001. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, NON-WORKING OPERATION CAN LEAD INTO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
GM SAYS NOT COVERED BY RECALL #98043 FOR SAME ISSUE FOR 1994-1996 GMC SUBURBANS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I CONTACTED GMC, AND AT FIRST THEY SAID TO SEND IN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A REFUND OF THE $72.57 REPAIR BILL. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY AND INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE CAMPAIGN, AND THAT I WOULD NOT RECEIVE A RE…
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FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I CONTACTED GMC, AND AT FIRST THEY SAID TO SEND IN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A REFUND OF THE $72.57 REPAIR BILL. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY AND INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE CAMPAIGN, AND THAT I WOULD NOT RECEIVE A REFUND. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO THE REMEDY.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD/WOULD NOT WORK AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS RIGHT FROM BEGINNING, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT FIX. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON OUR 1994 1/2 TON PICKUP (WHICH WE NO LONGER HAVE). *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.
99V025000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Feb 5, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
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.
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.
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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.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES