Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
01/01/199511/23/1995
 Windshield wipers occasionally fail during rainy weather. driver's electric seat failed due to broken mounting bracket. passenger's seat will not move forward all the way.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
01/15/200799500102/01/1995
 Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet c1500. the contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. the wipers would stop while in motion and occasionally failed to engage when prompted. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in recall number 98v150001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). the current mileage is 101,200 and failure mileage was 99,500. updated 02-01-08. *kb the consumer stated the problem can be solved by replacing the windshield wiper motor pulse board. updated *jb
07/02/20025007/01/2002
 According with nhtsa database, my truck had a recall on the windshield wiper assembly (98v150001). i called the local dealer, lakeside chevy, spoke with gary at the service department, found out my truck has not been through the recall and he failed to acknowledge this recall, saying that i had to pay $95.00 approx., to get it fixed. i'd like to ask for your help determining if this needs to be repaired by the manufacturer and if such, where i need to take it. thanks. dt
1
 Nhtsa recall 98v150001 windshield wiper circuit board; the pickup is out of the peremeter for recall and is exhibiting the same symptoms of wiper failure or intermittent failure. please describe details. nlm
1
 There is a recall for the winshield wiper and wsher system. consumers vehicle is not included due to vin. consumer had to pay out of pocket for this defect, but does not believe he should have to if gm knows this is a problem that exists. *jg
1
 Consumer states the windshield wiper and washer will only work intermittently. contacting the dealer consumer found his vin was not included in the recall, nhtsa 98v150001, he had to pay over 100 dollars for repiars. *yd
02/01/2002
 Windshield wipers are intermittent. first time it failed was with a light rain. i turned them on and they worked but the next time, they did not. one time, in a heavy rain, i had to wait because they were not working. a third time, it only started working after i went over railroad tracks. i talked to a friend at work with a 95' tahoe that had the same problem happen to him in a rainstorm and he told me that there was a recall on a module that controls the windshield wipers. i contacted a dealer to come in and get it fixed and he told me that my vehicle had no recall for the module. i also talked to another person who had two 95' trucks that had the same problem and he had to also pay for the module himself because there was not recall for his truck. this is a very dangerous situation when your wipers don't work.*ak
01/01/2000205/04/1995
 Consumer states that the windshield wipers work intermittently. local dealership says it's because of a broken circuit board in the wiper motor. gm issued a service bulletin but vehicle is not covered due to vin. *jg
02/01/2001
 Over the last six months windshield wipers operated intermittently, and have recently failed completely. dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not affected by any recall. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak
04/01/20016
 Over past two months, windshield wiper arm has locked up approximately six times, and stayed in one position, failing to operate. dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. *ak
03/01/20001003/01/1995
 Windshield wipers failed. same cause as previous recall, but the dealer stated that this vehicle not covered under the recall. from reading the other complaints, this recall was obviously too limited based on how widespread this problem was.
08/10/200020
 Windshield wipers do not work half of the time. consumer states that windshield wipers may or may not work when it's raining. *ak
05/01/20002410/01/1995
 Experiencing exactly the same symptoms of recall 98v150001 but was told by chevrolet that my vehicle is not part of recall.
08/12/20000
 Windshield wipers work intermittently.*ak
09/01/19991003/01/1995
 I brought the vehicle in for repairs. the problem was exactly what was involved in the recall, but vin was not included. repair cost $125.00 but should have been included. i am requesting broadening of campaign 98v150001 and reimbursement. i noticed from your website that many owners were told that their vehicle was not covered.
 Driving approx. 50mph in rain at dusk on busy freeway. wipers suddenly quit. blind! took to local auto repair. mechanic commented failure is common for this model vehicle (four or five per month in a little town of 3,000!) seems like my near miss may not be an isolated incident. mfg. notified. was diplomatic, but unresponsive.
01/01/20002001/01/1995
 My wipers worked intermittently. if i grabbed the blakes, and shook them, they would usually start working again. they would sometimes just stop working in a rain down pour. very danagerous!!!! i understand that there was a recall put out on most chevy p/u's and utility vehicles. it looks like all but my 1995 c1500. surely they all have they same wiper system components as mine (at least the tahoe and surburban). was mine not recalled because of some bean count or is it infact different than the others? i do know there are other folks who have the same make and model as mine with the same problem. i have also gotten conflicting stories. my delearship says there is no recall on mine vehicle, but a website (www.alldata.com) says there is. i called a 1-800 number for chevrolet, and they told me i would have to contact my dealership.
01/01/199899906/01/1995
 A tech svc bulletin was issued, but is not broad enough to include all trucks, like mine! they know it's broken but won't include all affected. no safety defect (s) listed in summary. *ak
10
 Windshield wipers continually fail. mjs
1
 Chevrolet refused to honor recall (98v15) for the windshield wiper. nlm
10/01/199610012/01/1994
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
11/29/1999609/01/1995
 Windshield wipers quit randomly. *ak
12/06/1999108/01/1995
 For the past year the windshield wipers have occasionally failed to operate when needed. i have been able to play with the switch or tap the module cover to make them operate. this happened only a few times until recently when they began to fail on a regular basis. i was informed by a friend who owns a similar truck that there was a recall on the wiper control module for certain '94-'96 model chevrolet trucks. however, my vin number was not included in this recall. i had repairs made at century chevrolet, bloomington, il. which were the same as those done for the recall, but mine were not done at no cost to me. i am reporting that this recall does not cover enough of the models during this time frame as i know others, including myself, who are not covered by the recall yet experience the same problem. this defect should be fixed for free for all owners of '94-'96 model year chevrolet trucks.
07/01/1999104/01/1995
 Windshield wiper circuit board failed, causing poor visibility. mjs
1
 Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak windshield wiper have failed numerous time causing poor visibility and required driver to pull off of the road. *mjs
09/09/1999109/01/1996
 Five times i turned my truck in for repairs due to a hard pull to the left or right during braking and i finally gave up as frustration set in. many work days lost and still i live with the same problem. the brakes are terrible and it takes for ever to stop the truck. i am afraid of what would happen in a panic stop. also the windshield wipers work whenever they feel like.
08/14/1999509/01/1996
 About 5 times in the last 6 months, the windshield wipers failed to operate during rain. i opened the hood and struck the wiper module and they commenced to operate. this is an unsafe condition when driving and it starts to rain , especially when traveling at a high rate of speed and unable to stop because of traffic or road conditions.
02/02/1999
 Windshield wiper's are working intermittently. *ak
09/04/1998
 The consumer state's the windshield wiper's are working intermittently and sometime's don't work at all and the dealer is aware of the problem but can't determine the problem.
1208/01/1995
 Windshield wipers become intermittently inoperable in rainy weather conditions. *ak
 When travleing in bad weather conditions windshield wipers are inoperative reducing driver's visibility. also, there is a recall listed for same type of problem, but this vehicle is not included. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak
05/13/1999
 While traveling in rainy weather windshield wipers would work intermittently. please provide further information . *ak
01/12/199906/23/1995
 When driving and trying to use the windshield wipers, the windshield wipers are working intermittently, causing consumer to pull over to the side of the road until the rain stops. windshield wipers repaired twice. recall was issued, but chevrolet refused to make repairs because vin was not included in the recall. *ak
10/10/199809/01/1998
 Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation or they don't work at all. the dealer could not repair free of charge because truck was not included in recall 98v150001, gm/windshield wiper wiring. owner experiencing the same exact problem. *ak
03/28/199906/01/1995
 When using the windshield wipers they work intermittently. *ak
03/16/1999
 Intermittently windshield wipers would become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. the owner has had the wipers repaired. a recall was issued on other trucks for this same make/model and year . owner's vehicle was not included. manufacturer has been notified. *ak
05/01/1996
 Windshield wipers will turn on and off intermittently, causing poor visibility. *ak
1
 Consumer was denied recall repair for intermittent wiper failure (campaign) due to vin., wipers failed.
 In rainy weather conditions the windshield wipers become inoperable, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
10/01/199508/01/1995
 1) the windshield wipers will not work consistently. occasionally they will not work at all. dealer would not guarantee that the problem would not resurface if fixed. 2) within the first 6000 miles my truck experienced a drop in power, performance and economy. in addition it could not opperate on 87 octane fuel without severe pinging and consumed 2 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. the dealer serviced the truck and said it was operating as designed. similar complaints were made at almost every dealer service. when the truck would no longer operate on 93+ octane fuel without pinging, i took it to another dealer. the dealer diagnosed all of the ongoing performance problems to be caused by the valve seals leaking oil and fouling the plugs. i contacted gm at customer assistance (800 222 1020) and was told that a supervisor would contact me to discuss the problem. however, no one contacted me and lately the truck uses a quart of oil every 750 miles. in addition, the paint near the exaust turns dark between washes. *ak
1502/15/1995
 Windshield wipers come on and then quit working while driving. sometimes they do not come on at all. dealer says they need to be replaced. *ak
03/06/19991
 Pulse assembly failed.
02/10/1999101/01/1995
 During extreme weather conditions, vehicle experience wiper failure, causing poor visibility. *yc
1
 Windshield wiper module solder joints near terminal cracked, causing windshield wipers to work intermittently.
 Solder joint near the wiring harness connector malfunctioned, causing the windshield wipers to become inoperable. please give any further details. *ak
06/06/1998
 Sometimes windshield wipers will not work at all. sometimes when using the wipers, the wipers stop in the middle of operation. the dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. truck not included on current recall. *ak.et.
 This vehicle is having the same problem as the one mentioned in recall for windshield wipers. inadvertently windshield wipers failed to operate, but this vehicle is not included in the recall. dealer has been contacted. *ak
 Vehicle's windshield wipers become inoperative intermittently while in use due to a defective relay board. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
01/15/20051300001
 Dt: the caller received recall on one of his vehicles, but not the other. he said they both had the same problem with the windshield wipers not always working. they worked intermittently. the part in recall was the wiper motor. manufacturer said the vehicle in question was not in recall. dealer said they wont fix vehicle for free without recall letter. *ak
08/27/20031
 Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently while traveling in inclement weather. cause of failure is undetermined at this time .*ak
08/14/20031
 Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently while traveling in inclement weather. cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *ak
06/20/2002
 Windshield wiper failsto come on. *ak
 Windshield wipers have intermittently worked when turned on for 3 years. vehicle has a recall, but this vehicle not included due to vin. a technical service bulletin# 98043 was also issued on vehicle. windshield wipers when turned on work for 2-3 minutes and shut off. dealer was not informed. please provide more information.*ak
12/01/20011
 Windshield wipers fail to operate intermittently during inclement weather. the dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall 98v150001 due to vin.*ak consumer adds that vehicle was manufactured during the time specified in the recall, however is concerned as to why dealer did not honor the recall. *tt
10/01/2001
 Windshield wiper comes on intermittently without prior warning. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak
09/01/1999
 Windshield wipers work only intermittently.*ak
07/01/2001
 Windshield wipers works intermittently.consumer has to disconnect and reconnect windshield wipers to work. consumer has to pay a $65 diagnostic fee before dealer can do repairs. *ak
11/01/1996311/01/1995
 Windshield wipers work only intermittently.*ak chevrolet stated that the recall regarding this problem does no pertain to his vin. *slc
03/01/20011
 Windshield wipers will occasionally not operate. in rain and in dry weather they work perfectly. consumer has yet to contact dealer. *ak consumer contacted dealer with no success, assembly in steering column has been replaced and the wipers still do not work at all times. *slc
05/19/20010
 When air conditioner is being used windshield wipers come on. also, when windshield wipers are neeeded while driving in rain windshield wipers will just quit without prior warning. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide any further information. *ak
01/01/1998106/01/1995
 Windshield wipers come on intermittently. wipers become stuck at ttimes and will not move. dealership is aware of problem.*ak the windshield was replaced, and the consumer was seeking reimbursement from the manufacturer. *yh
09/01/1999
 Consumer says 98% of time windshield wipers don't work. occasionally consumer has forgotten to turn switch off, and if a bump is hit they will come on. consumer stated that this vehicle was not part of a recall that was issued on windshield wipers. *ak
05/07/2001111/11/1994
 While driving in pouring rain windshield wipers stopped working, and consumer almost hit another driver. also, almost was rear ended by another driver. consumer felt this was very dangerous and someone could get killed.*ak *jb
08/01/19982506/01/1995
 The windshield wipers have failed on numerous occassions while traveling down the highway. this will also occur if the truck is stopped. at first it appears to be a loose or incomplete circuit. however, talking to a friend who has a truck same year and model has had the same problem. he took his to the dealer and they repaired it. he did not know exactly what they had done to the truck but said they replaced some parts. they also charged him for the service. indiscussing this problem with other people who have had the same problem, the problem is as follows: there is a fail;ure in the circuit board on the wiper motot assembly. i believe this is a safety matter and should be a recall and repair at no cost. it is extremely difficult to see, even to pull off the road, in a driving rain. thank you .*ak
9907/01/1995
 The intermittent windshield wipers will stop working without notice. happened most recently at night during a heavy rainstorm. gm has had a 'selective' recall on this problem. will this continue until someone has a serious accident? how can they have a selective recall, when there are many similar problems already identified. can anything be done?*ak
3
 Wipers are inoperable at times, other times wipers only work when turned on high. *slc
02/01/2001
 While consumer was driving in rain windshield wipers went out, and they would come back on.consumer pulled over, and shut vehicle off. then, when consumer wanted to start up, would not start back up. contacted dealer, and dealer fixed problem. problem would start back up. *ak
02/12/2001
 Recall 98v150000/ manufacturer's recall 98043; consumer was driving in rain and windshield wipers stopped working. consumer was able to go straight to a chevrolet dealer. dealer pounded on circuit board and they started working. they were on and off before leaving dealership. servicemen didn't have an idea what problem was. *ak
06/15/19991
 98 v 150 001/ windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers worked intermittently. this could result in inoperative windshield wipers, reducing driver's visibility, and increasing risk of a vehicle crash. consumer was told that vin of this vehicle was not included in recall. *slc
 While driving windshield wipers malfunction which may cause visual difficulty and result in a crash. there is a recall for windshield wiper circuit board for the same problem, but this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin. please provide further information.*ak
1
 While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned because of a defective circuit board. this may cause visual difficulty and result in a crash. there is a recall for this defect, but this vehicle is not subject to recall due to vin. *ak because of insufficient investigation the vehicle was not included for recall. *yh
 If a bump is hit while windshield wipers are running, they will stop. after another bump is hit, they will start backing up. dealer has been contacted.*ak
08/12/2000102/08/1995
 Windshield wipers work intermittently due to wiper module failure. *ak
212/15/1994
 Windshield wipers do not work 90% of the time unless wiper motor has been hand moved. dealer said this vehicle was not included in recall. *ak
09/09/1999101/01/1995
 Intermittently windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. after a few minutes, operation continued. problem has been reported to the dealership/manufacturer. however, problem has not been corrected.. *ak the dealer states that the wiper controller card need to be replaced. the card was defective at the time of this vehicle purchase. *yh
 Windshield wipers will fail intermittently during operation. vehicle is not included in recall # 98v150001 due to vin although it has same defect. dealer has admitted that it is same part that failed as in recall. *ak *ml
 In rainy conditions windshield wipers failed, causing poor visibility. dealer claimed this vehicle was not included in recall 98v15000 due to vin although it has same defect.*ak
03/03/2000
 Sometimes windshield wipers stop in the middle of operation. sometimes windshield wipers come on, and sometimes they will not. usually if hitting on windshield wiper motor operation will continue. dealership was contacted about this problem. problem has not been corrected. please provide any further information.*ak
01/01/19970
 Windshield wiper blades worked intermittently. currently, windshield wipers don't work at all. *ak
07/15/1995
 While driving in rainy weather conditions windsheild wipers intermittently become inoperable, cause unknown. gm denies that there is a problem. *ak *ml
04/07/1999
 Windshield wipers fail to work properly when in use. when turned on, would work for awhile then would stop in the middle. would come on & off on their own. would need to stop vehicle on side of road & hit motor to get wipers working again. this causes havoc with the visibility for the driver. *ak
04/14/2000108/26/1995
 While driving in a heavy rainstorm windshield wipers just stopped. visibility was zero. pulled over, and after a while they started back up. *ak
03/16/2000
 Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacturer has been notified. *ak
04/10/199910/01/1995
 While driving in a heavy downpour windshield wipers work intermittently or just stop altogether. consumer has to get out of vehicle and wiggle the electrical plug, and windshield wipers will start up. contacted dealer. dealer was not able to help. *ak *ml
09/09/1999109/01/1996
 Five times i turned my truck in for repairs due to a hard pull to the left or right during braking and i finally gave up as frustration set in. many work days lost and still i live with the same problem. the brakes are terrible and it takes for ever to stop the truck. i am afraid of what would happen in a panic stop. also the windshield wipers work whenever they feel like. *ak
2001/31/1995
 Windshield wipers sporadically malfunction. sometimes, if driver sticks a hand out of the window to grab wipers, they'll start back up again. dealer has not seen vehicle.occasionally the wipers do not respond. *ak *ml
1
 Windshield wipers failed, recall on component, however vehicle denied due to vin #. *mjs
01/18/199901/30/1995
 While driving in the rain windshield wipers work intermittently. contacted dealer and manufacturer. vehicle not under warranty. *ak *ml
11/13/1999808/30/1995
 The windshield wipers, either stop during performance or won't start at all. dealer has replaced the module as stated in the in recall. *ak
11/11/1997111/11/1998
 Vehicle not covered under ford recall for windshield wiper motor failure due to vin. nlm
06/01/1997206/14/1995
 Windshield wiper motor failed during rain. yh
09/21/19991
 Windshield wiper module failed prior to recall notice. mjs
07/01/1999
 Sometimes windshield wipers work and sometimes they do don't. they also turn on by themselves at certain times. *ak
07/01/1999104/01/1995
 Windshield wiper circuit board failed, causing poor visibility. mjs
 Windshield wipers work sporadically. dealer refuses to fix wipers even under manufacturer's orders. *ak
10/12/1999
 Windshield wipers do not work at all in rainy weather. *ak
106/13/1995
 Windshield wiper failed during inclement weather, recall on similar vehicle but consumers vehicle not covered due to vin. nlm
 Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable. the dealer has been notified. *ak
 Windshield wipers failed to work properly when in use. would cut off & on by themselves. an intermittent problem. would cause poor visiblity to the driver. *ak
02/01/1999
 Windshield wiper motor is working intermittently. *ak
07/01/1997
 Recall 98v150, defective windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash due to a defective circuit board. there is a recall for this problem. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. please provide further information. *ak
06/19/1999108/01/1995
 Windshield wiper motor failed in thunderstorm, general motors has already recalled some vehicles, but did not include this model. although, according to gm parts personnel, they all use the same wiper motor, and the module that controls it. we were advised that our vehicle was not covered under any current recalls for this problem. *ak
06/18/19990
 While driving and upon turning on the windshield wipers, suddenly windshield wiper motor stopped working without a reason. *ak
04/26/1999301/01/1995
 Windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation without warning. if the driver goes over a bump, the wipers will come back on. sometimes the wipers do not come on at all. the problem was reported to the dealership, and the windshield wiper motor was replaced. *ak
03/25/1999
 Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visibility problems which may resultin a crash due to a defective circuit board. there is a recall but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin #, but has the same problem. please provide further information. *ak
1
 Windshield wiper circuit board failed, recall component however vehicle denied due to age,mileage and lack of recall campaign on this particular vehicle. mjs (98v-150).
07/01/1998
 Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty and may result in an accident. there is a recall for the problem, but this vehicle is not included in the recall although it has the same problem due to vin. please provide further information. *ak
2009/01/1997
 I took my truck in two times to bishop (where i bought it) first time was on 10/30/97 one month after i purchased it, and on 5/29/98, i told them that the wipers worked only when they wanted to work. the service man said he flicked the switch and there was no problem i explained to him that it didn't always work, i took it the second time and the same thing happend, i recently took it to tipton motor company because the wipers do not work unless you manualy pull them up to get them started. i was told that there is a recall but my truck did not fall under that recall. i contacted chevrolets 800 number and they said they could try a good will to see if they would be responsible for repairs then they said no because of the mileage on the truck. the mileage is only 39 thousand not much for a truck over four years old. i have taken my vehical in three times i am going to get it fixed myself. i truly believe chevy should be responsible for its defects on all vehicles not just a selected few. i have three chevey's and have never had a proplem with them before this changes my view of chevy now. just the non cooperation i received from customer service. *mjs
 Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
07/24/1998
 Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing windshield wipers to be inoperative which may result in visual difficulty and an accident. there is a recall 98v1500000, but the ck1500 1995 models are not affected by this recall although they have the same problem. *ak
09/24/19985
 Windshield wiper motor periodically fails.
09/01/19981
 Windshield wiper control module failed.
07/30/199809/01/1995
 Windshield wipers would work properly and then they would stop. driver has to hit wipers or jerk after pulling off to the side of the road to get them to work. dealer contacted ,and stated a possible recall coming out on 12/98, but this vehicle did not comply. *ak
04/12/1995
 Windshield wiper intermittent failure.
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING
 While using windshield wipers, without indication windshield wipers would stop intermittently. dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. please provide further information.*ak
 Windshield wiper switch and the hazard lights have become inoperable. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak