Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V093000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 507171 | 04/24/2003 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/07/2003 | 03/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. owner notification began on april 24, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03006. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 031403 | 03/14/2003 | 10001916 | Installing a fuse jumper harness to correct a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 02054 | 02/21/2003 | 10002567 | Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board. this special policy covers the condition for a period of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first from the date the vehicle was originally p | 09/05/2003 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 02054 | 02/01/2003 | 10001125 | Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I own a 1997 gmc jimmy. the windshield wipers have always only worked when they wanted to. now, they do not work at all. i have been doing some internet research and found that this is happening to alot of the same models. i see there is a recall for 1996 models. why not the 1997 models? the exact same thing is happening to my 1997. i never knew or was notified of this. i want this repair fixed at no cost to me. what can i do? *tr | |||
| 05/14/2008 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers are now dependably non-functional, especially when they're needed the most (like when it's raining). they are inoperable about 90% of the time, nothing seems able to coax the wiper system back into operation under these conditions, and the vehicle's operator is simple left soaking wet and wholly irritated for his efforts. if the vehicle is in operation when these failures occur, the driver must negotiate traffic like some jedi knight using the force before he can even get safely pulled over. and on an interstate highway, that's no small trick! this is a dangerous problem, and general motors' seemingly cavalier attitude about addressing it is unacceptable! they have already acknowledged this exact problem with previous model year vehicles and corrected the problem, and there are numerous complaints against the 1997 models; why won't they issue the same badly-needed recall on these vehicles? are they waiting for the inevitable traffic fatalities and subsequent class-action lawsuit...? what will get these people to own up to faulty safety equipment on their vehicles and correct it...? if gm thinks examples of this sort of customer service and vehicle reliability is going to make people flock to their dealerships to buy their products, they're in for a very rude awakening...! big mystery why they're losing money...! *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. please provide further details.*ak the heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. the a/c was not blowing warm air. there was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. the vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. front left and right axle seals were leaking. transmission was leaking. back window had air leak. the rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. front end makes clunking noise due to ball joint failure. there was clunk noise when shifting into gear due to rear d-shaft and u-joint failures. the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the throttle sticks. the serpentine belt failed and was replaced. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 3 | ||
| Consumer stated the heater core has been replaced three times but continues to burn out. *ak *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 90836 | 1 | 10/05/2004 |
| Sitting in car with motor off..lights off. back window exploded. window shot up over car and broke into a million pieces, while window stayed locked. sounded like a bomb went off . i was sitting in passenger side of vehicle. police reported to scene. gmc of fresno could find no reason, said it was not electrical. took vehicle to another garage..they could find no reason either. insurance refuses to repair because report states not caused by electrical. also caused front dash equipment to malfunction. very, very scary!! glass blew out everywhere! *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/03/2003 | 135000 | 1 | |
| Rear window latch motor cycling, but will not release window. told by dealership that this is a common problem with 97 gmc jimmy and 97 chevy blazer. cost at dealership to fix is over $450. this item should be recalled! i can be reached anytime at 915-593-5144 to clarify this issue...cpt burgess. *ak | |||
| 18 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Rear hatch power window actuator failed. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Electric outside review mirror switch shorted out on my 1997 gmc jimmy. although there is a recall for this problem, i was told by the dealership and gmc that my vehicle was not included in the recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 03v093000). when the switch shorted out it created a noxious burning smell that shorts create and the switch was hot. the fuse on that circuit also blew. the recall should be extended to all 1997 gmc jimmys - not just a few. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear windshield wiper worked intermittently. *ak this was been an ongoing problem and made it extremely difficult to see during a rainstorm. *scc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 40000 | 2 | 08/20/1998 |
| Rear wiper motor became intermitant at about 40,000 miles and stopped working at about 50,000 miles. have been told the motor needs to be replaced. *la | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's views. dealer sorry there was no recall on this vehicle. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states vehicle whindsheild wiper motor had failed. dealer notified. please provide additional information. *ph | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. please provide further details.*ak the heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. the a/c was not blowing warm air. there was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. the vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. front left and right axle seals were leaking. transmission was leaking. back window had air leak. the rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. front end makes clunking noise due to ball joint failure. there was clunk noise when shifting into gear due to rear d-shaft and u-joint failures. the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the throttle sticks. the serpentine belt failed and was replaced. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. please provide further details.*ak the heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. the a/c was not blowing warm air. there was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. the vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. front left and right axle seals were leaking. transmission was leaking. back window had air leak. the rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. front end makes clunking noise due to ball joint failure. there was clunk noise when shifting into gear due to rear d-shaft and u-joint failures. the intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. the throttle sticks. the serpentine belt failed and was replaced. *yh | |||
| 2 | 02/22/1997 | ||
| When both back windows are down and driving at approximately55-65 mph vehicle will shake and steering wheel will vibrate . there is no solution, but vibration will stop if all the windows are up or if all are down. also, at only 48,000 miles rust is developing in cooling system possibly due to radiator . dealer claims rust is normal,and that the cause is due to engine block. but, the engine block is made out of aluminum which does not rust.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 68500 | 25 | 03/01/1997 |
| Windshield wipers function intermittently at best; have been this way for almost two years now, but have been getting steadily less reliable. wipers failed recently on i-35s in waco, tx during rain shower; anyone who's driven this stretch of road doesn't have to be told how dangerous a situation that was. windshield washers are only partially effective (passenger side nozzle is almost totally inoperative); this has been the case for approximately 8 years now. have tried blowing out line/nozzle without successful remedy; obviously problem lies with system design and/or fluid pump. this problem is an obvious safety hazard, and the bean counters at gm need to start realizing that a recall is less costly than a class-action lawsuit. i understand (from perusing this site) that there are numerous complaints against the windshield wiper system. there have already been recalls issued which apply to previous model-year vehicles for this same problem; obviously the recall needs to be extended to include the 1997 models as well. please pressure gm to do so before someone loses their life because their windshield wipers fail at a critical moment. *tr | |||
| 05/24/2005 | 70000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 |
| Dt: on 5/24/05 caller was driving at 40 mph on level ground on the highway and the spare tire fell out from underneath the vehicle. the cable that holds the spare onto the vehicle broke and allowed spare to break away and fell onto the highway. *ak the windshield wipers have caused many problems in the past as well. the wipers would start and stop unannounced and had to be repaired and the blinkers would come on and go off on their own. the consumer believed there was a general problem with the electrical system. the car was regularly maintained. each time the consumer filled the vehicle with gas, the inside of the vehicle would smell like gas and for a couple of days, the gas gauge did not work. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/30/2004 | 50 | ||
| The windshield wipers will intermittently not work, i know other gmc models have been recalled, can we add this one?*ak | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 9 | 01/25/2000 | |
| The truck i have is 1997 gmc jimmy 4x4 slt model i purchased the truck in 2000 knowing it was a pre owned vehicle for the first two years the vehicle was nice but the next two years i have have had nothing but troubles so far with this vehicle i have replaced 1) ignition switch that costed 700.oo 2) pulley 3) alternator 4) heater core 5) compressor for a/c is gone havent replaced 6) fuel pump is gone havent replaced 7)winshield wipers work when they want to usual on clear days but when its storming they dont work which has resulted in me getting drenched 8) tailgate doenst want to go up i have had two years of problems with my truck and still contine to do so i purchased my truck with 21,252 mi and i now have 70,329 mi i need ball joints which i have not replaced in my opinion this is the worst vehicle i have ever ownmed and i believe ever made. *ak | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 68000 | 50 | 04/10/2000 |
| Windshield wipers do not work all the time. i was in a bad rainstorm last night and had to pull off the road because we couldn't see anything. scary - this is a potential big law suit for gmc if anyone dies in an accident due to this common complaint. my gmc mechanic revealed that this happens on almost all gmc jimmy's, yet there is no recall to replace the defective part to date. transmission - slipped badly. i paid to have it replaced and sometimes it still slips. this transmission repair shop said that this is common with the jimmy, as well as a faulty gas gauge, faulty ball joints and oxygen sensors. i did have to replace the oxygen sensor, but i consider that normal repairs. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 7 | ||
| Upper & lower ball joint snapped while driving had to replace both along with idler arm pitman arm & tie rod ends , had received notice about possible failure on these when i called gmc they reported my car was not included in this possible recall. cost of 1500.00 also fuel pump failed cost of 700.00 now driver side door is defected will not close , probems with electrical system locks ,windows, lights interior & exterior,wipers will only work occasionally, fuel gauge sticks. *ak | |||
| 40000 | |||
| The windshield wiper failed to operate properly when turned on. the vehicle was not included in the recall because of the vehicle identification number. *nlm | |||
| 04/12/2003 | |||
| While driving in the rain the windshield wipers failed which caused poor visibility. please provide further information. *nlm | |||
| 5 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with windshield wipers stopping in the middle of real bad rain storms. also, gas gauges are not working properly. manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.*ak **new information** consumer called back in on 08/05/03 and advised that dealer serviced vehicle for recall remedy 01i018000/ball joints in 07/03. at that time, dealer was supposed to check wiper problem but did not. consumer also added that vehicle was purchased in the united states. | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers failed, which caused poor visibility.*jb | |||
| While driving in rain windshield wipers may or may not operate.please provide more information. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or stop while operating vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2099 | |||
| The windshield wipers fail to wipe. this problem occurs intermittently and has been occurring for the past year.*ak | |||
| While driving in heavy rain windshield wipers become inoperable. they completely shut down. took vehicle to the dealer, and problem has not been resolved as of yet. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Upper ball joint separated and the wheel was cut through causing the tire to go flat. the vehicle has been well maintained and the front end had been checked a few months earlier by a competent mechanic when new shocks were installed. two weeks later a friend alerted me to gm product safety campaign # 01048. this was an alert to upper ball joints separating without warning on some '96-'97 jimmys, bravadas and blazers. i inquired at my dealer to see if my vehicle qualified and was told no, there are no open recalls on your vin.. i called the gmc customer assistance center at 1-800-gmc-8782 and spoke with lisa who assigned me reference number 056 42 894. gm confirmed they can do nothing for me, as there are no open recalls on your truck. it was built at a different plant and a different supplier provided the ball joints than the ones in the recall. sounds like a load of crap to me. if i sound overly angered by a ball joint failure it might be because i have had nothing but grief with this vehicle and am tired of being a victim. the transmission was pulled under warranty at 28000 miles, yet i had to have it pulled again at my expense ($1474) at 52500miles. two of the four o2 sensors have failed, the radiator was full of the infamous missisippi mud dex-cool sludge, the service engine light comes on at least once a month, the serpentine tensioner fell apart at 37k miles and had to be replaced again at 58k, the wipers frequently won't turn on unless you hit the mist lever as you hit a bump (common according to the edmunds.com site), and last week my abs went out from what the trouble code diagnosed as a bad left front speed sensor. i'll have to drive it with the sensor unplugged for now because i've already put over $2000 in repairs into this thing during calendar year 2001 alone, and i'm tapped out. same with the wiper condition. | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Accident on abs failure about $2800. $850 out of my pocket for abs repair. windshield wipers work sometimes and sometimes they dont. mentioned windshield wiper not working to the tech at dealer. he said we have quite a few wiper problems on that model, i expect a recall soon. please let me know if there is anything i can do. thank you. *ak | |||
| While using windshield wipers and when turning them off,windshield wipers would continue to work after they were turned off. when turned back on windshield wipers would not work. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/06/1998 | 07/08/1997 | ||
| Driver's windshield wiper blade malfunctioned, stopped in the middle of windshield, not completing its full cycle in heavy rain, affecting visibility. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 gmc jimmy developed a problems with the windshield wiper motor. *mr *sc | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 08/22/1997 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 1997 gmc jimmy. consumer received notice g02054 from the manufacturer, which told him that there was a problem with the windshield wiper motor. there was a cracked solder joint on the controller circuit board. this would cause the windshield wipers to work intermittently or not all. the letter stated that if consumer did not have this problem or did not believe he had this problem not to bring vehicle to the dealer for repairs. consumer did not have this problem at that time. he received the letter in 2-2003. the problem started before he received the letter, and he did not know why. consumer stated that when he got the letter the problem stopped. so he did not have it fixed. it was fine up until the past year or so. consumer had stuck the letter in glove box with owners manual. when he found the letter he called gmc at 1-800-462-8782. they told him there was nothing they could do because the notice had expired on 2-2004. the dealership that he purchased vehicle from was no longer in business.*ak *nm | |||
| 01/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| When owner switches the windshield wipers on they fail to engage, not operating at all. this causes the driver not to have visibility. owner states the problem straightens after the weather is dry. owner contacted gmc, and was told that gmc has taken the recall out of the parameter, establishing a time limit. specific recall not found. *ak.....consumer enclosed recall of faulty windshield wipers issued on 05/02/2003. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 67200 | 1 | 06/28/1997 |
| Windshield wipers failed to work on my 1997 gmc jimmy while my wife was driving home from work in a rainstorm. she had to pull off to the side of the road immediately into someones driveway and pull on the wiper arms to get them to start working. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the windshield wipers stopped operating without warning. the dealership has been contacted. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 45000 | 1 | |
| While driving in inclement weather, rain/snow, windshield wipers come on and off by themselves. this is an intermittent problem, and causes poor visibility for the driver. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | 12/20/1997 | |
| My 1997 gmc jimmy's windshield wipers and washer did not work properly during a rainy day in hawaii. it would sometimes work and other times not work. i had to pull off the road several times because the wipers did not work when i wanted them to work.*ak | |||
| 10/25/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway without the windshield wiper come on and off without prior warning intermittenly. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 10 | 03/01/2097 | |
| Windshield wiper motor failed during a rain storm. i was told that this was a common problem with gmc trucks.according to the dealer there is no recall for my truck.*ak | |||
| While using windshield wipers during rain windshield wipers would stop intermittently/without any indication. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Wiper module board intermittently fails. *yc | |||
| 10-jun-99, was the approximate time that windshield wiper circuit board began to malfunction, windshield wipers worked intermittently in rain storms,sometimes normal. consumer took vehicle to dealership and the w/w circuit board was replaced. *ak | |||