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.
I have experienced intermittent windshield wiper failure. I understand that this vehicle was recalled several years ago for this problem (NHTSA campaign id number 98V150001). A dealer I called said my vehicle was not affected by this recall. Can you verify that my particular truck is not affected?
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Thereis recall 98 V 150 001 which deals with same problem. However, this vehicle is not included due to VIN. Dealer has been contacted.
This truck was experiencing the same problem as mentioned in recall 98V150001 concerning windshield wipers erratic performance. This truck not included in recall due to VIN. Consumer adds jiggling the electrical connection on motor wipers will start again. Sometimes wipers will stop when hitting a bump and restart when hitting another bump.
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently, dealership is aware of problem.. consumer stated that the problem started very slowly back in Nov of 2000, now the problem occurs all the time when the wipers are on.
98 V 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: Reporting wipers work intermittently. Dealer and manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. After a few months, windshield wipers basically stopped working. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving in rain windshield wipers stop working with no prior warning. They work intermittently. Also, had to replace windshield wiper control module. Please add VIN.
First failure occurred in rush hour traffic. Next, same day, at night, at approx. 65 mph. Problem now constant, windshield wipers not reliable; quick-fix by manipulating harness under hood. Mfgr (Chevrolet request no. C05533481, teresa rangel) said nhsta recall 98V150 did not apply by VIN although problem is exactly as reported in the recall. Representative was courteous but did not resolve my problem.
While driving could turn on windshield wipers and the start working for a few minutes. Then, they will stop. Consumer has to turn switch to high so they could work, and most of the time they will work intermittently.
Windshield wipers operate intermittently. Dealership has examined vehicle, and has informed consumer that no recalls affect vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving in rain windshield wipers will stop working. Consumer stated when cutting off vehicle and turning vehicle back on windshield wipers will start working again. This was intermittent. There was a recall 98V150 001 that explained the same problem. Dealer told consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
Windshield wipers just recently started not to work. They intermittently work. Consumer was in a rain storm and windshield wipers just quit working. When vehicle was turned to accessory to listen to radio wipers started back working. Consumer was going to dealer to have vehicle inspected.
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- Fairview, TN, USA