Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet c1500. the contact was driving 55 mph in rainy weather when the windshield wiper failed intermittently. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet c1500. the contact was driving 55 mph in rainy weather when the windshield wiper failed intermittently. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 32,000. kmj | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet c1500. the contact stated while driving 55 mph in the rain the windshield wiper worked intermittently. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 32,000. mw | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of the interior dashboard ventillation vents are inadequate causing poor visibility due to poor performance of the defrost system. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/18/1997 | |||
| Passenger's side rear vent window is angled or improperly installed. the rear of the window is sticking out approx 3/16-5/16 of an inch passed the body. it should be flushed with the body. consumer had repairs done on december 18, 97, when the paint inside and around the window was chipped and scratched. when consumer received vehicle back. the vent window is still not properly installed. consumer will not drive vehicle in rain to test for leaks, dealer wants to put in new window. also the there are 7 other dealerships and 55 other same make, model, year vehicles, and 39 of the vehicles have same problem. also the rocker panels are not completely painted. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Warrant is 3/36 but chevy now says 12000 miles. i think thats b/s a windshield should not start going bad in two years. d. *ak | |||
| 05/22/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Windshield leaking due to faulty seal. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 99710 | 20 | 11/10/2005 |
| Windshield washer and wiper started malfuntion during all cycles of normal operation leaving driver to halt vehicle until rain subsides or wipers resume function. unsafe to use due to unreliability and complete failure of visibility during rainy weather. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 129000 | 14 | 10/01/2000 |
| Dt: when driving in a hurricane induced rainstorm the windshield wipers stopped. unable to see, this was the first time this had happened. had to pull off road because was unable to see. these wipers were inactive for 10-15 minutes. they started back functioning on their own. they worked for about 5-7 minutes before stopping again. consumer opened hood and shook wiring to windshield wipers and they became active again. however they were working intermittently afterwards. did contact manufacturer, filed complaint and they noted by this problem was due to sodered joints and connector pins that cause malfunction. no repairs have been made but plan to have repairs as of tomorrow. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 47250 | 3 | 12/17/1997 |
| Windshield wipers stopped working and then resumed function after an unspecific length of time. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers fail without any indication due to module. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 02/09/2005 | 110000 | 15 | |
| Owner complained about windshield wiper motor problem. when it rained the windshield wipers quit. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and neither was willing to assist the consumer. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 62000 | 25 | |
| The windshield wipers failed to function properly. this vehicle experienced the same problems as described in the windshield wiper recall c02054. however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak *sc | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 2 | ||
| When driving in the rain windshield wipers failed, causing the driver to pull off the road. consumer contacted the dealership, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. recall has been issued on similar makes and models. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 30000 | 12 | 08/30/2000 |
| Windshield wipers work on an intermittent basis. some vehicles manufactured in the years 1994 through part of the year in 1997 have been recalled for this problem. i have been told by chevy hotline that my vehicle, 1998 chevy silverado, is not covered under the recall even though the problem is the same.*jb | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 30 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Web complaint sites also indicating same failure. windshield wiper motor will not run if the weather is rainy or damp. as soon as moisture is in the air, the wiper motor will not activate. if you leave the wiper switch in the on position, it will eventually start. meantime, you are traveling in rain, and you have no wiper action to clear the window. web sites indicate many complaints on this issue. response indicates that moisture gets into circuit boards controlling wiper motor and shorts out the circuit. another situation for a gmc recall. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||