Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 438206A | 06/01/1995 | 43-82-06 | 45823 | Unknown | 04/25/1996 |
| 438206 | 12/01/1994 | 37951 | Wiper chatter during cold weather. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE98049 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/04/1998 | 01/13/1999 | COOLANT FIRES | ||
| Failure of a plastic flow restricter in the heater inlet hose assembly is alleged to have resulted in five engine compartment fire incidents | ||||||
| EA99003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/13/1999 | 08/17/2000 | COOLANT FIRES | ||
| The plastic flow restricter valve is alleged to fail and leak coolant in the righ rear quarter of the engie copartment where it may be ignited by hot exhaust component surfaces. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| While driving on the freeway at 65 mph, i attempted to open the driver's side window using the power window controller and heard a loud crack. the window had twisted and was off it's track. the window was twisted so much that the under left corner of the window was touching the outer door skin, and every time the car hit a bump in the road, the window would strike the door. i was concerned that the window was going to shatter so i had to pull off the road and attempt to fix the problem. after about 3-5 minutes of pushing and pulling on the window i finally got it back in the track and was able to close the window. about 15 minutes later i attempted to open the passenger side window and that window guide also failed. i again had to pull off the road to fix the problem before the window shattered. i have had this vehicle for over one year and have had no problem with the windows before. i contacted a automotive glass repair shop and started telling him of the problem and he stopped me and said let me guess you have a chevy impala or caprice after i told him that yes i did in fact have a caprice he said that this was a common problem, and it would cost about $100 per door to fix, but it could happen again, the part could break at any time, it is a plastic knuckle that hold the window in place. the reason i am writing this is because the side windows could have broke and sent glass flying into the passenger compartment cause a very hazardous situation. i have been a police officer for 6 years and have driven caprice's on-duty and know that a number of these vehicles are still in use as taxi cabs and patrol cars in the untied states and this problem needs to be addressed. | |||
| 06/03/1997 | |||
| The power windows on the driver's sided and the rear windows will no longer go up or down. *ak | |||
| 03/23/1995 | 1 | 05/13/1994 | |
| Abs: anti lock brake system not working properly; during panic stop or wet surface, does not pump brakes as intended. tt faulty window motor failed, window would not go up or down. installed a wiring or connecto and abs light illuminated again. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Rear window glue failed to secure window, allowing window to fall out onto rear seat. | |||
| 10/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Front windshield replaced. | |||
| 05/01/1994 | |||
| Low angle reflection of windshield makes it hard to see. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Windshield cracked. *sd (other vehicle on 601094) | |||
| 12/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Windshield cracked. *sd (2nd vehicle on 490986) | |||
| 05/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper fails to clear windshield even after replacement and adjustment. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor failed 5 times. *skd | |||
| 05/30/1995 | 5 | ||
| Driver side windsheild wipers motor faulty, replaced 5 times. tt | |||