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Nhsta recall campaign id# 03V15900 applies to Chevy S-10's through 1997. The recall relates to faulty wiper motor circuit boards that lead to intermittent operation of wiper blades. I own a 1998 Chevy S-10 and have experienced numerous failures of the wiper blades during rain storms. The most severe incident happened during heavy rains on June 4, when I lost the use of my wipers for 20 minutes. I have described the problem to mechanics who informed me of the recall and indicated that it is most likely the same problem as that of the recall. The recall should be extended to model year 1998 as soon as possible.
Vehicle experienced the same defect with it's windshield wiper motor as stated in recall 03 V 159 000, but the VIN number was not included. The windshield wipers were intermittent.
- Clinton Corners, NY, USA
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The windshield wipers failed intermittently or seized functioning when engaged.. the windshield wipers stopped working while driving in a rainstorm. There was zero visibility.
Windshield wipers do not function at all times. Will stop while driving. One such incident, I was driving on an interstate highway at 70 mph when they stopped, nearly causing an accident. Luckily, I was able to pull off the road and wait for the rain to stop before proceeding. Wipers started working again shortly after that.
Wiper motor or switch failed nearing the city of mebane, nc during heavy rain. The next morning it was still raining and the wipers functioned ok. ***dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****768323
1998 Chevy S 10...windshield wipers stop working when in rain.....never know when it is going to happen, other than when rains.....I also have a 1997 Chevy S 10 Blazer which does the same thing...Chevy has recalled those motors to be fixed...but when I called them to tell them of the same problem with the 1998....they said they would not cover that....I told them of having both vehicles (I bought both of them new)....that I knew the problem was exactly the same....was told to drive to dealer where I bought the vehicle....and was told there it would not be covered. Last occurrence was 4,21,03.....
Consumer states that windshield wipers work intermittently resulting in poor visibility while driving in the rain. Sometimes the wipers will engage without warning.
The vehicles windshield wipers stopped working, while consumer was driving at 60 mph in a rain storm. This almost resulted in an accident, because of driver having poor visibility. The dealership is replacing the windshield wiper motor.
Windshield wipers stop working without warning. Failed on 2 occasions during rainstorms. Other persons tell me of same failure in 1997 & 1994 chev. P/U trucks.
When windshield wipers would be in use, they would perform intermittently or sometimes not at all. Driver would have to get out of vehicle to wiggle windshield wiper arm. Vehicle is not under recall that was issued. Consumer states that the parts are; elc plug or elc board inside of the motor and that GM is aware of this.
The winshield wiper motor would originally not turn off when activated on intermittent, or full on. Now it shuts off by itself when activated. It did this the other day during a severe rainstorm. I had to open the hood, beat on the wiper motor with a large flashlight (it was handy to use), to get the motor to work. Other ownwers of S-10's that I know are reporting the same problem. It is a severe safety hazard to have your winshield wipers quit on you, in traffic or not, during a rainstorm. Chevrolet wants $80 to replace a control circuit board located within the motor housing.
Winshield wipers worked intermittently, causing decreased visibility in inclement weather, increasing the risk of injury due to crash. This condition is remarkably similar to the condition described in NHTSA campaign id 98V150001, but it only applies to 1996 and 1997 models of the same vehicle. I have reported it to GMC, but their basic response was there is no recall, so apparently there is no problem. In fact, the same part described in the previously-referenced recall was defective.
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- Odum, GA, USA