Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/20/2010 | |||
| Driving my vehicle down the road in the rain try to turn on widsheild wiper an nothing happend so i had to pull over until i could see good enough to get back on the road to drive an thats always happens to me | |||
| 05/26/2008 | 139698 | 1 | |
| I was driving from sc and attempted to turn on the wipers and they didn't work. i pull to the side and waited a few minutes and they just started working. i check the fuse but they were good. this has happened several times on the last year. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Heater/air cond. fan switch fails to actuate fan intermitently, causes windows to fog up during rain or cold, in winter can not defrost winshield. have noticed same problem in other tahoe's from 1998 and 1999 production years. creates hazerdous visability during driving.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2099 | |
| Three individuals at my work have had the knob fail which prevents the defroster from working creating a hazard with iced windows. dealer was smug and noted that they replace lots of these. the failure of the knob is internal to the module and prevents an easy inexpensive fix. repair is 285.00.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 1 | 09/04/2002 | |
| On four ocassions i have had cold air blow out of my heater after the engine temperature gauge was over 100 degrees. after contiuously moving the control knob on and off, eventually, sometimes an hour later the heat comes on. this just started to occur this year. by the time i was able to get to a dealer there was heat coming out and they could not find any problems. when there is cold air coming out, you can depress the flow thru air and air conditioning buttons and the light on these buttons do not illuminate. when the heat comes back on, the lights on these buttons illuminate. i have told this to the dealer but their diagnostic check, again, shows no problem. it appears to me that this could be an electrical problem or a bad switch. just the other day, two days ago, when this last happened, i had the radio on am and when i moved the heat switch from off to on this created static on my radio. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 02/09/2005 | 2 | ||
| While turning on the defogger water was leaking from the vents. also, driver noticed that vehicle was running hot. drive took vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that the heater core and head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 200000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was unable to roll up the rear powered windows. the engine warning light also illuminated while vehicle was being operated. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Over a two week period both side view mirrors fell off the vehicle. gm/chev. would like me to purchase the entire assembly for $280.00 each times 2 or $580.00. i checked with auto parts recylclers they can't keep them in stock. it is a very common problem. the adhesive will not stand up to temperature variations. | |||
| 04/28/2001 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Power window is completely inoperable, and unfortunately is in the down position. 2000 suburban at work-same problem except r.r. window, and it is in the up position.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 02/22/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| After several trips to the dealership to have the problem connected to the transmission fixed, the dealership finally replaced the entire transmission. the problem presented itself when after the truck was going, when i had to stop for a light, stop sign or whatever, i would then engage the gas pedal. the truck would only inch away, when my foot was completely down on the gas. the sideview mirror on the passenger side shattered for no apparent reason, while driving on an open road. when i took the truck in to have it fixed, i was told the entire brake system would have to be replaced. the master cylinder was leaking and the shoes and pads were gone. now my truck is currently going back to the dealership because there is a knocking noise in the steering wheel column and a buzzing noise when the fan is turned on for heat. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 82000 | 1 | 08/15/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving the driver's side door developed a short circuit in the electric rearview mirror switch and caught on fire. he was able to put the fire out with the water hose. the manufacturer sent an inspector to estimate the damage, and the vehicle was repaired.*ak updated 1/11/2006 - recall 03v093000 was initiated but it only covered the 1997 and 1998 models. *nm | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| While parked power side view mirror switch caught on fire. as a result, the plastic on the door was damaged. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 |
| While driving at 40 mph, the consumer smelled smoke and noticed smoke was coming from the left door the panel,the consumer pulled over and heavy smoke entered the vehicle. as a result, the door panel melted. the consumer indicated there was a recall regarding the same problem, nhtsa recall 03v093000, pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch. please provide further information. *jb *sc | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear windshield wipers failed on their own. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 2 | |||
| Problems with windshield wiper equipment working intermittently. *mr the windshield wipers were working, then all of a sudden stopped working for about 10 seconds, then had come back on. there was a recall that did not include the consumers vin. a computer chip was found to be defective. the wipers were intermittent and hesitated in the rain from one second up to thirty seconds at no particular interval. *scc *jb | |||
| 08/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states windshield wipers are inoperative when wet. dealer states vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 60000 | 100 | 01/18/2001 |
| Intermittent inoperative windshield wipers. same as recall 98v150001. has been going on for a year. i now know what the problem is. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 52000 | 4 | 05/20/1998 |
| Intermittently when the windshield wipers are engaged the motor buzzes but the wipers don't engage. a service rep,.told the consumer to bang on the casing when this occurs. the truck's vin # is not included in the windshield wiper recall 03v159000. *nm... if gm knows ther eis a problem with this wiper motor and has recalled certain vins. i see no reason why my vin shouldn't be considered- aproblem-is a problem-since this model was on early 1999-purchased in may of 1998. is it possible it has parts that were recalled on other vehicles earlier models. i do not feel i should have to pay on other vehicles, earlier models? i do not feel i should hav eto pay for a known problem tha tis a factory recall. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 02/25/1999 |
| Windshield wipers are erratic in operating. sometimes they will not work at all , or start and stop on their own. intermittent operation is almost non-exisistant. you have to either tap on the motor under the hood or pull on the arms to get them to work.sometimes you have to wait for the rain to stop so you can continue to drive. this has been an ongoing problem for months and i have called several dealers in my area with my only option was to pay for the repairs. i have since talked to a lot of other owners that have the same problem.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2004 | 96000 | 24 | 12/12/2003 |
| Windshield wipers/washer fails to either start or to continue wiping when on. they just stop for no apparent reason.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2004 | 116670 | 100 | 11/01/1997 |
| Windshield wipers, junk, transmission junk,transfer case junk and rear end junk. had the exact same problems with 1997 4x4 suburban, know many people having same problems now. there should be some type of recall or service bulletin. these problems have existed for years. may start buying foreign at least they stand by what they build. must we wait until people are injured. *jb | |||
| 07/08/2004 | 100000 | 10 | 06/01/2004 |
| Intermittently while driving at any speed the windshield wipers did not work properly. this problem occurred ten times in the last three months. *ak tahoe had a recall on the wiper motor circuit board and cover on the 1994 through 1997 vehicles. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/02/2001 | 57000 | 1 | 10/27/2001 |
| Windshield wipers don't always work. sometimes they will turn on but not turn off. delay function almost never works. several times they have failed to work at all.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2004 | 51000 | 1 | 02/10/1999 |
| Windshield wipers on my 1999 chevrolet tahoe suddenly stopped, then become intermittent, then may work fine for a few minutes then stop again. acts like there is an intermittent issue with the circuit board for the wipers. very dangerous to happen when i was driving in hard rainstorm.*ak | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 109300 | 2 | 03/29/2001 |
| Drove into rainstorm. turned on wipers. after two sweeps, they quit, but motor continued to run. pulled into service station. attendant raised hood, jiggled the wiper wiring harness. wipers worked; then quit. repeated jiggle; wipers worked until i reached home. checked with local chevrolet dealer. no recall listed, but service agent said she was familiar with problem and had seen it on several other chevrolets. *la | |||
| 10/11/2003 | 50000 | 3 | 06/15/1998 |
| Windshield wipers failed while driving in moderate rain resulting in near zero visibility through the windshield. symptoms are exactly as described in nhtsa campaign #03v159000. vehicle affected is a 1999 chevrolet tahoe and chevrolet customer service representatives say this vehicle is not affected by the recall issued for 94 through 96 model vehicles. *la | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 130500 | 10 | 04/10/2001 |
| Frequent recurring failure of front wipers. most recent: nov 18, nov 20 and nov 23, 2004. wiper will quit in mid-sweep. remedy: raise hood, jiggle wiring harness plugs on gear box and/or tap on front of gear box. remedy may work hours, days or weeks.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 143000 | 1 | |
| While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak a recall was issued for this problem but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. *nm | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 78000 | 15 | 03/19/2004 |
| Wipers often fail when in use. they will run stop,run stop. they stop in the middle of the windshield,stop at the bottom of the windshield,stop anywhere. while driving in a rainstorm this is quite dangerous,you are unable to see. i owned a 1997 chevrolet suburban that did the same thing,recall was issued. why no recall on my tahoe. i am sure it is the same problem. do i need to be involved in a traffic accident first? *nm | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 72000 | 1 | 07/31/1998 |
| When driving in the rain windshield wipers failed and resulted in poor visibility. the consumer had too off to the side of the road. consumer contacted the dealership. *ak the dealer replaced the wiper module. *nm | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers will either quit working while engaged or will not come on , the motor will just run. recall 03v159000 was issued on this make/model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers failed intermittently. there was a recall issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak *tc | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 83750 | 8 | |
| Faulty windshield wiper motor failure on 1999 chevrolet tahoe (not covered in gm recall #98043). problem has persisted over 6 months during intense rainy season in central florida. i commute between 2 military bases macdill afb in tampa, and patrick afb in cocoa beach where wife and daughter are stationed. *ak | |||
| 83000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with its windshield wiper as stated in recall 03 v 159 000. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 83000 | 02/10/2002 | |
| 99 chevrolet tahoe the wipers stop working during use. *nlm | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 05/06/1999 | |
| -- faulty solder joints on the windshield wiper motor circuit board. my windshield wipers have intermittently quit working when the switch is turned on. this is hazardous to driving my family during the rain, due to the windshield wipers not working during heavy rain. *ak | |||
| 49000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with its windshield wipers as stated in recall 03 v 159 000; but this vehicle not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 91000 | 1 | 04/07/1998 |
| I have a 1999 (manufactured april 1998) chevrolet tahoe. was returning home with family in middle of thunderstorm, when windshield wipers totally stopped working. had a heck of a time making it home safely. immediately took tahoe to dealer, where after mis-diagnosis of problem, was finally resolved with replacement of $400 wiper motor. i know that there was a recall of 97 models and this was manufactured in april of 1998. could there be a link? chevrolet/gm has stated in no uncertain terms, they will not fix this under a safety issue, and i am on my own. not only is this the 1st vehicle i've ever had a wiper motor go bad, but that coupled with the recalls of the prior year's ??? that's my complaint. *nlm | |||