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.
NHTSA campaign id no. 98V150001 (mfg. Campaign no. 98043) gives relief to GM Sierra owners who have had windshield wiper failure but is limited to GM Sierra's manufactured in certain plants. Unfortunately I have had the identical failure yet my vehicle was manufactured in a plant not included in the recall. I feel like the materials used in my vehicle are identical to the others and yet can get no relief for this poor and dangerous workmanship. Please let me know if all GM Sierra are to be included under this campaign (and mine is omitted in error) or if GMC is correct in telling me I am just "out of luck". sincerely, [xxx] ([xxx]). parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Windshield wipers do not work all of the time. There is a recall 98V150001 regarding this issue. However, manufacturer informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer contacted dealer and manufacture in reference to recall 98V150001/ manufacturer's recall 98043. Both dealer and manufacturer have indicated that this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN although consumer's vehicle experienced same type of problem as stated in recall. While driving windshield wipers worked intermittently, causing poor driver's visibility.
GM and dealership vista Chevrolet in las vegas, nv refused repairs or reimbursement for repairs as required by product safety recall campaign bulletin no. 98043 dated September 1998. If they are correct that our vehicle was not covered by this safety recall, then the scope of the 1998 recall was too narrow, as demonstrated by the failure of this same part in our vehicle. We finally paid an independent garage to replace the defective part in December, 2000. GM should be required to expand the scope of the recall to include ours and similar vehicles.
The windshielf wipers have been a problem for years, but since use of this truck is discretionary and off road for the most part, I never did anything about it. The wipers failed completely on an interstate at night in the rain; I could not see anything. I also could not shake the wiring harness or tap the circuit board to get it to start again, like I have done in the past. I was told there is a recall on this (tsb#98043), but the dealer who took over for the one I bought it from said that it does not apply to my vehicle (VIN). Why not? it is the exact same problem on the same vehicle type/size/etc. If the "recall" does not apply, it should. The new dealer says they will look at it for $75, and then fix it (with perhaps a "credit" being given for the repair). I figure that the $75 is to pay for the fix, to a problem that is endemic, affecting similar vehicles. Please help.
Vehicle was showing same defect as stated in NHTSA recall 98V150001. Manufacturer informed consumer that his vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. Consumer states wipers work intermittently and cause poor vision.
Windshield wipers work intermittently and periodically, stopped working completely. There has been a recall issued under 98V150001, but tmanufacturer has advised that this vehicle was not a part of recall due to VIN.
Windshield wipers will work only intermittently for years. Currently, have stopped working. There is a recall on this make/model; but this vehicle is not included due to VIN.
Sometimes the windshield wipers come on and sometimes the wipers will not come on, truck not included in recall (98V-150), repairs made at owner's expense.
Windshield wipers will turn on and off intermittently causing poor visibility. Consumer states it is the same defect as recall 98V150001 indicates, but this vehicle is not included due to VIN.
I called the NHTSA office and reported this by phone in November 2000. They took the same information and said that I would receive a form in the mail to sign and return. The form has never been received. The dealer service tech. Thought this would be covered under the recall.(this is how I found out there was one) when the service manager checked, he said it did not fall into the list of VIN #'s. when I contacted General Motors about this issue, they said that I was not covered under the recall that is already going on. My VIN # was not on the list. I had the dealer replace the circuit board at my cost. I would like to see the recall expanded and my money reimbursed. Thank you!
Windshield wipers will intermittently fail in cold weather, causing poor visibility. Manufacturer claimed vehicle was not included in recall 98V150001 due to VIN although it had same defect.
When driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers work intermittently, causing poor driver's visibility. Also, recall 98V150001/manufacturer's recall 98043, did not include this vehicle. Consumer had replaced wiper board, not problem since replacement.
I had windshield wiper module replaced on Nov.2,2000, I had heard there was a recall on the wiper module, and had it checked out by the GMC dealership in fort smith, ar.thinking it was on the recall list, but it wasn't, even though it was defective and operated intermittiently& erratically like the recall.if it is doing the same as the recall wiper module, shouldn't it be looked into? it cost $65.03 to have this replaced.I don't mind paying for it if it was worn out, but if it was a factory defect, I would like to be reimbusred and also if it is a factory defect.thank you, rebecca mccall.
Recall 98V150001/windshield wiper wiring: Windshield wipers work intermittently, can result in inoperative windshield wipers which would reduce driver's visibility, and increase risk of a vehicle crash. Dealer/ manufacturer notified, and informed that nothing coukld be done. Feel free to provide any further details.
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