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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V159000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1994 to 10/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 1755876 | 06/19/2003 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2003 | 04/30/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. owner notification began on june 19, 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, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03023.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 01667 | 01/01/2004 | 10007244 | Window regulator motor does not fit. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||
| RQ99003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/08/1999 | 05/31/2002 | WINDSHIELD WIPER | 98V150000 | |
| The windshield wiper of the vans operate intermittently or fails to operate completely | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||
| EA02006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/2002 | 07/23/2003 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 03V210000 | |
| As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details. | ||||||
| EA02006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/2002 | 07/23/2003 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 03V159000 | |
| As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1998 | |
| When the tempature leaver used to select hot or cold air flow is parallel with the leaver that controls the vacuum doors for the defrost/heater/vent is alingned with the vent setting, puffs of white smoke come out of the heater fan toggle speed switch area and a order of burning wire or plastic coating is pungent within the driver and front passanger area of the vehicle. when the levers are adjusted to other locations, the burning smell goes away. the fan motor still operates when the toggle switch positions are changed from low medium and high settings. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Plume of smoke comes out of control panel were the heater switch is. the area around the switch gets real hot. as for the windshield wipers they stay on when i shut them off. then it takes a few minutes for them to turn off. the air-conditioner sometimes gets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. the sliding door gets stuck. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1998 | |
| When the tempature leaver used to select hot or cold air flow is parallel with the leaver that controls the vacuum doors for the defrost/heater/vent is alingned with the vent setting, puffs of white smoke come out of the heater fan toggle speed switch area and a order of burning wire or plastic coating is pungent within the driver and front passanger area of the vehicle. when the levers are adjusted to other locations, the burning smell goes away. the fan motor still operates when the toggle switch positions are changed from low medium and high settings. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 14 | ||
| When using power window on drivers side it causes door panel to overheat and momentarily stop the window from operating until it cools off. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 10 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Windshield wipers intermittently work. wipers will stop while in use or not turn on at all. the driver side window will stop in process of being rolled up or down. will work and then slow down to a complete stop while closing or opening.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer would like to be reimbursed for the windshield wiper motor repair, which was done about 3 years ago. the consumer's vehicle model was not included in the recall. *ph *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/03/2003 | 6 | 06/16/2003 | |
| Has been repossesed by becu and will be sold by collatoral recovery services inc located at: 621 37th at wa auburn, wa 98002. they have been informed of the following defects: 1)none of the turn signals work. this has been an intermittent problem since purchasing the vehicle. the several fuses have been replaced, but the malfunction continues. 2)the warning sound, for the headlines being left on when the door is open, no longer functions. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 3)the warning sound for the drivers seatbelt, to remind to fasten them, no longer works. the fuse has been tested and replaced, but the malfunction continues. 4)with all the problems regarding the fuses listed above, there may be the possibility that the fuse box is defective or there is a problem in the wiring. there has not been any diagnostic testing because of the prohibitive costs. 5)the tires are recent purchase from sears, but there are defects in the tires. the passenger rear tire has a slow leak that has been temporarily sealed with seal-tite in a can (a friend gave me hers). the front drivers side tire also has a slow leak, and ive not been able to afford a can of seal-tite, and have just been refilling the tire as needed. 6)the power windows movement up and down are particularly slow and the gears seem ready to break down anytime. there may also be an undetected electrical problem here as well. 7)the brakes need serious work. they have been grinding a very long time. the brake pads, rotors and drums may all need to be replaced, as well as the brake fluid. 8)the vehicle has not had its 100,000 miles, the 125,000 or the 130,000 miles maintenance work done. it has not had a tune up since my purchase and have only been able to procure oil changes infrequently.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| Broken torsion bars | |||
| 10/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the windshield wipers on the vehicle will intermittenly work. contacted dealer ts | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 20 | 03/20/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. consumer feels unsafe driving under these conditions. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Since 55,000 miles windshield wiper work intermittently or stop during operation. dealer contacted. *ak *yh | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Windshield washer failure with intermittent failure problems since the vehicle was purchased . exact symptoms as outlined in recall campaign id# 98v150000 and 98v150001 .*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Windshield wipers do not come on a lot of the time. this is extremely dangerous as we live in rainy pacific northwest and we end up driving up to 1/2 hour in rain before they come on if they come on at all. this is a huge hazard as it could lead to a very serious and devastating injury or loss. i have not contacted a dealer yet but the problem seems to becoming much worse. it started out infrequently and not for a long time before the wipers would come on, but now it is chronic, it is nearly every time. *ak | |||
| 12/20/2000 | |||
| Vehicle lost power steering and power brakes at same time while approaching a stop light. vehicle taken to the dealer shop, and informed that cooling line to power steering was leaking ( no sign of cut or rust/corroded). dealer waiting on part. also, windshield wipers worked intermittently, and were not covered under a manufacturer's recall. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/20/2000 | |||
| While driving 30 mph vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. towed to dealer who found power steering cooling line to be at fault, since it is connected to power brakes they failed as well. also windshield wipers only work intermitterntly. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling in rainy weather & windshield wipers were not working. consumer took vehicle into dealer, and they changed the module. this vehicle had the same problem as the one mentioned in a manufacturer's recall. however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. consumer was fustrated that recall did not include his vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 10 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Windshield wipers intermittently work. wipers will stop while in use or not turn on at all. the driver side window will stop in process of being rolled up or down. will work and then slow down to a complete stop while closing or opening.*ak | |||
| Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 200 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers work in dry weather, fail during high humidty. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Windshield wipers worked intermitently, occurred mostly in hot weather. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost.*ak *ml | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| The wipers have an int. problem. it sounds just like the one in bulletin # 98v150000. i see there that it covers the trucks and not the vans. also the ac clutch has some diagonal bands on the front, they broke away from the center and opened up like flail knives and cut every belt, hose, and wire near the clutch until one of the bands broke off and went flying around under the hood causing alot of dammage and a big mess. my ac has never worked right since. sorry about the vin i do not have access to the van at this time, if you would need it at a latter time i could get it. i do not wish to give my dealers name because they have treated me well its just that their hands are tied. | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 10 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Backlighting of the gear selector failed. at night cannot see gear selected without guessing or using other interior lighting. | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 5 | 06/01/1995 | |
| At idle at a stop light, the windshield wipers stalled in the mid position. we turned the engine off and restarted it and the wipers did not restart until about 5 minutes had passed. after about 30 more minutes of driving we stopped for lunch and when we restarted the car again it worked normally. we drove for another 100 miles turned the car off and when we restarted it the wipers didn't start until 30 minutes had passed with the engine on and the wiper knob activated. | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 20 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Windshield wipers will not turn on... but will work sometimes...intermittentproblem (which has been recalled in other vehicles, like my chevy pickup). *aky | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| The windshield wipers will fail to operate, predominantly in warmer weather. the problem is intermittent, and unpredictable. this is a very unsafe condition, and appears similar to the various nhtsa campaigns for a similar problem on other gmc vehicles. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| The winshield wipers may fail to activate when the switch is placed in the on position. this has the same description as a gmc recall for other models of this same year. how do i fix it before someone gets hurt? *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Plume of smoke comes out of control panel were the heater switch is. the area around the switch gets real hot. as for the windshield wipers they stay on when i shut them off. then it takes a few minutes for them to turn off. the air-conditioner sometimes gets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. the sliding door gets stuck. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| This event has reoccurred three time on a random basis. called dealer service department and was told that problem was most likely the windshield wiper delay module. service writer said this was a common problem and it ocurs frequently.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer already performed recall 03v159000 repairs concerning windshield wiper/washer motor. original invoice was send to the manufacturer in august 2003, and was still waiting for reimbursement. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 50 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Coming to a stop on a dry road, the pavement surface changed from dry asphalt to dry,cracked concrete. anti-lock kicked in when not needed and i almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. later that day, in a driving rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor stopped (for about the 50th time) and i was unable to see in front of me. i had to pull over and manually tug the wiper blade to get the wipers to work again. both these are recurring incidents and i have complaints on file with gm, who has a recall on both issues that year but not on my vehicle.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers worked intermittently, causing poor visibility. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | 04/10/1997 | |
| Windshield wipers will intermittently quit working during rain storms on this vehicle. gmc has been contacted.*ak the windshield wipers quit working due to wiper circuit board failure. *yh | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective circuit board and cover, windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty and may resulting a crash. there is a recall for this problem. but the 1995 safari is not included due to vin. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility. the has replaced the wiper delay board. manufacturer notified. wiper delay board replaced and problem resolved. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 30 | 09/30/1996 | |
| Rq99-003, windshield wipers malfunction intermittently which may affect visibility, and could result in a crash. please provide further information and vin#. 95% of the time they will not turn on for use. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| My windshield wipers don't come on sometimes and sometimes they do. i know two other people withe the same van and same year with the same problem. the moter had a rod knock when i purchased it, but there was a thick liquid added to the oil so i never heard it unti i had an oil change. after the engine was rebuilt the first time, while driving it, i had another rod knock but this time it was alot louder and caused more damage to the motor. i still sometimes hear a knocking noise, but the dealership keeps telling my that it's something vibrating. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1997 | 03/11/1996 | ||
| Windshield wipers do not go to park position, the module box is defective. dealer not aware of the problem, and problem still exists. incident occurs intermittently. *ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The oil pump quit working, causing engine failure due to long block bearing froze and engine now needs replacement, $4000.00, rear passenger door sticks and then opens while driving down road at all speeds, windshield wipers work intermittently and causes very poor visibility, especially in rain and snow $50.00, additionally vehicle had just had tune up 3 weeks prior and no oil pump problem existed $700.00 was due at that time for tune up, car rental while egr valve was repaired (recall), windshield wiper motor replaced. now because of oil pump $360.00 plus $4000.00 if we want to fix engine. | |||