CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chevy Astro is mechanically identical to the GMC Safari.
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About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Recall campaign 03V150000 concerning windshield wiper motor. Before the recall was done, the windshield wipers were operating prior to dealer replacing the circuit board and cover. Currently, after repairs were done, the windshield wipers do not work. The dealer wanted to charge the consumer to replace the windshield wiper motor. After the complaint was filed the dealership decided to fix windshield wipers.
1. the windshield wipers have a mind of their own. The wipers don't work when the switch is turned on. Often the wipers will cycle when not needed and on their own. The wiper blades have to be replaced too often due to wear. We cannot control the speed of the blades with the switch. 2. the window on the passenger side does not work correctly while using the switch.
For over 2 years windshield wipers would run on or stop in the middle of the cycle. I understand from the local news that you are conducting an investigation into defective windshield wipers on vans our year. We had the wiper board replaced & now all works correctly.
Windshield wipers cut off when raining creating a hazard. They intermittently cut off and on. This problem exist with my sister's 1995 Chevrolet Astro too.
Windshield wipers began failing in the summer of 1997 and finely progressed to the point where they would never come on. I love my Astro and it has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned, but I would have sold it if I lived in seattle, wa. My only saving grace is that I live where it seldom rains hard. 1995 trucks and/or Suburban had recalls for intermitent wipers due to defective or inproper solder connections, which would cause connector failure to the motor. Since, Astros were not included in the recalls, dealers (I.e. more than one) told me that they would only do the repairs at my expense. I know my problem is a poor solder connection because I can push in on the wires at the "pin" connector, leading to the motor, and the wiper motor will begin running. The biggest hazard is that the connection fails during operation. Poor connections like these are also fire hazards, (P. S. I'm a firefighter and most non-accident related vehicle fires I have been on are due to electrical malfunction). Also, 65 mph in traffic, in the rain, is not the time to jump out and start pushing on connectors to make my wipers work. With all of the families riding in Astros, I can't believe there hasn't been any recall for this serious safety defect. I understand that noone has been killed yet, but just because Astros are not the choice of vehicles of attorneys and the well off, doesn't mean they should be ignored. Proaction in this matter should and must be taken. There are 40 complaints for the same problem on this web site. It is a safe statistical bet to mulitply that (40) by a conservative number of 100 and you could be looking at 4000+ Astros driving without reliable windshield wipers. I believe that in quite a few states functioning wipers are required to pass annual safety inspections. (who paid for those repairs?) waiting for another "Firestone" is wrong and negligent.
I see the same three problems reported on the Astro...windshield wipers not working, torsion bar breaking, and air conditioning not working. When is Chevrolet going to address these problems?
I see the same three problems reported on the Astro...windshield wipers not working, torsion bar breaking, and air conditioning not working. When is Chevrolet going to address these problems?
Repeated intermittent failure of wipers, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. why not covered by Chevy recall #98043 (like 1995 S-10 trucks with same problem).
Windshield wipers would work when ever they wanted. After numerous attempts of troubleshooting the problem, found circuit board in wiper motor bad. Replaced wiper motor and no problem since. Still took several months to finally find problem and driving in the rain was very exciting.
I have reviewed numerous complaints on the same problem.windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation, and sometimes windshield wipers do not come on at all. The problem is intermittent, causing wipers to fail at high speeds on heavily trafficked roads, during the rain. This has placed my family at risk as it appears to have done to many others. If you cannot see the pattern here, please contact me and I will be glad to give you a list of the ODI id numbers, such as 861175, 719100, 853252, 847447, 847065.
Windshield wipers work sporadically. Sometimes they operate when turned on; sometimes they do not operate. Sometimes they begin to operate several minutes after being turned on. Sometimes they stop operating when in use (sometimes in hazardous conditions).
Wipers will start running with switch off / when turned on in wet weather they will stop on their own or when turned to intermitent setting they will stop in the middle of the arc it was reported to dealer while vehicle under warranty were told they were replaced then 1 year later they did the same thing again, now they are doing it again problem only happens in wet weather conditions.
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- Fanwood, NJ, USA