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.
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Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Problem occurred on four occasions. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall due to VIN.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included due to the VIN.
Windshield wipers will turn off intermittently during operation, causing poor visibility. This vehicle is not included in recall 98V150001 due to VIN although it has same defect.
- Redlands, CA, USA
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Windshield wipers work intermittently. This has happened at a dozen times. Most recently with my mother IN65 mph in rain when the wipers stopped in the middle of the windshield. Talking to other G.M. onwers, including my son, his '96 truck does the samething. At place of employement friends with a '94 & 96 models have had the same expirence. This is a safety issue that Chevrolet has acknowledged but not my VIN number. Where do they draw the line? I'm not a happy customer and I feel Chevrolet should take responsibilty because they are very much aware of this problem for years!
Windshield wipers stopped working because of the motor or the gears have been stripped out. This vehicle is equipped with the same windshield wiper system that has been recalled in other models. I think mine should be fixed at no charge.
While driving on the highway in a heavy rainstorm, went to turn windshield wipers on and they failed. Contacted the dealer, and was informed that vehicle was under recall and was reviewing it. Currently, the windshield wipers are working intermittently.
Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. Windshield wipers have to be touched manually before operation continues. Dealer has been notified about the problem. Problem has not been corrected.
Windshield wipers work intermittently, causing failure which results in poor.visibility. Vehicle is not included under recall due to VIN although it has the same defect.
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers will work intermittently and stop whenever they want, causing the consumer to have problems seeing while driving in the rain.
On-going / intermittent problem with windshield wipers failing to operate. If tapping on fire wall next to motor or going over a bump, windshield wipers would fail to operate. Dealer notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of manufacturer's recall due to VIN, manufacturer informed consumer that nothing can be done.
Intermittently windshield wipers malfunction, causing windshield wipers to be inoperative while driving in rain which results in visual difficulty and can cause a crash. There is a recall for this make/model. But this vehicle is not included due to VIN although it has the same problem. Common problem.
Windshield wipers fail occasionally. I have heard of others with this problem. I went to a Chevrolet dealer, and they told me that thier was no recall on that problem. They said that they would look at it, but they would charge me. I declined.
Windshield wipers come on and cut off during performance. Also, windshield wipers may not come on at all. Driver wiggles the switch to get them to function. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility. A recall has been issued on the vehicle make/model. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Driving in the rain and the windshield wipers work intermittently. This has happened three times. Even though thousands of vehicles were recalled for a defective wiper motor circuit board, the abov evehicle was not included due to VIN.
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- Windsor, MO, USA