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.
EA97022, windshield wipers; the windshield wipers stopped working for no apparent reason. Sometimes when restarting the Blazer they will come back on. Sometimes the wipers will not work at all. Problem has not been corrected. Dealer has not heard of any problems with wipers.
While driving the vehicle the driver turns on the windshield wipers and the wipers will all of a sudden stop, causing the driver not to be able to see. The driver states that the wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield. There is an investigation going on dealing with the windshield (ea 97 022).
EA97022, windshield wiper failure; when using the windshield wipers, the wipers will quit without warning, and sometimes they will not come on at all. Driver also got shocked when getting out of vehicle. Driver has experienced this problem about (6) times since July of 97. The problem has not been corrected.
- Cardington, OH, USA
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When operating vehicle windshield wipers will stop to operate, very seldom work. Sometimes if started manually, they will begin to work again for a while. Dealer refuses to fix because it is out of warranty.
Windshield wiper: When driving along the wipers just stopped working, had to shut switch off and wait a couple minutes before turning back on or they would not work. Have not had checked by a dealer.
Windshield wipers malfunction from time to time and problem is intermittent. Owner took vehicle to dealers, and problem was found in windshield wiper module. Problem has been fixed. Rear glass would not open, dealer found fuse blown and replaced faulty fuse, courtesy light and lighter fuse also blew, possible problem with electrical fuses, dealer installed ecc valve.
Windshield wipers became inoperative. Wipers sometimes will work in the rain, intermittent problem. Dealer cannot fix problem because they cannot duplicate problem.
EA97022, windshield wipers; sometimes the windshield wipers will not come on. The truck has to be shut off, then back on and the wipers will work. The truck has not been seen by dealer.
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- Smyrna, TN, USA