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 - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V159000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1995 to 08/31/1996 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 98V150001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1994 to 05/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1557585 | 12/15/1998 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1998 | 02/11/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 15, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 98043 | 09/01/1998 | 615106 | Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement. *tt | 12/28/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 2 | ||
| Cracked hoses and pin hole in heater hose(causing corrosion from a leak). *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | 12/10/1995 | ||
| Power window on the driver's side failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 208671 | 2 | 12/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the engine stalled without warning. after stalling, the vehicle was not easily restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the fuel injector pump needed to be replaced. after the initial replacement, the problem persisted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the fuel pump needed to be replaced again. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 12/18/2006 - the injector pump which was replaced under recall failed again. *nm the consumer also wanted to recall fixed, however the dealer refused to honor the recall. recall numbers 96v057000 and 03v159000. updated 03/21/07. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle's windshield wipers only work on high speed.*mr the mechanic replaced wiper module assembly. *ph *jb *jb | |||
| 10/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers not working properly, windshield wipers will intermittently shut off. contacted dealer and dealer stated that this vehicle was not part of recall due to vin. *ak *jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 12/24/2000 | |
| Windshield wiper failure. windshield wipers use to work at different times, but just this past june, they stopped and would not work at all. *ak concerning a safety recall #98v150001. the windshield wipers work periodically. (not when consumer needs them) consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the recall didn't pertain to this vehicle. *scc | |||
| 01/08/2001 | 10 | ||
| Nhtsa recall# 98 v 150 001/ manufacturers recall 98043 concerning windsheild wiper wiring, windshield wipers worked intermittently. dealer / manufacturer were notified, and both informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin.*ak *slc | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 4 | ||
| Locks for various doors have stuck four times, preventing entry or exit from vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle, and performed repair work.*ak consumer was also having problems with the windshield wipers which failed intermittently, consumer was informed that there was a recall however it did not apply to consumers vehicle due to the vin.*jb | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 50 | 04/01/1998 | |
| I have taken my vehicle to anaheim hills gmc under factory warranty and told them about my wipers working intermitently or not working at all. the wipers only failed to operate once for me at this time. the dealership said that the wipers were working fine that day they tested and theres nothing they can do, especially since my vin wasn't listed on the recall. it's been almost a year now and the problem has increased in severity and frequency. i can't see out of my windshield many times and have to pull over to clean it manually. sometimes the wipers don't stop working even in the off position so my wiper blades are getting tore up on a dry windshield. the washer feature only works 10% of the time. i am having the exact same problem that the campaign recall covers. i am told by gmc customer service that they can't do anything because of the recall not including my vin #. bologna, nhtsa has better sources of tracking this and they say that approx. 1,557,583 vehicles are affected. gmc tells me about 100,000 vin's are affected. these #'s aren't even remotely close. this is a major safety issue and should be addressed immediately. injuries or deaths are possible from poor vision in a rain or snow condition.let's not have another firestone situation on our hands. gmc must step up to claim responsibility and take care of the consumer in this safety issue. | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Repair is not covered under mfg campaign #98043. vehicle mfg date is 7/96. *ak | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| When we first test drove this vehicle we noticed that the brakes were grabbing very abnormally and we commented that the brakes had a bad problem to the salesman that was with us, also we had noticed that the windshield wiper did not work properly on the passenger's side. we were told that the brakes would be fixed and that the windshield wiper would be fixed. the dealer said that they had turned the rotors on both front and back brakes and had repaired the wiper. after we had purchased the vehicle the brakes were better but they were not fixed. when you would apply the brakes at any time it would shimmy, buck and jump. if you had to make a sudden stop it would jump many times before it would come to a complete stop. i don't mean that the foot pedal would jump, i mean that the vehicle itself would shimmy and jump. i have taken this vehicle to another gmc dealer - gwatney gmc- to have them work on the brakes and they at first thought that the rotors needed turning again. after they turned them the vehicle still responded in the same manner. they now say that the anti-lock sensor is bad on the right side, (a $500.00 component). i don't understand why the anti-lock brake indicator on the dash never gave me a warning that something was wrong. i would like to know if you have had any reports similar to this problem for the gmc braking system, malfunctioning of indicators on the dashboard or if there is a recall for this make and model for any of these problems. my daughter-in-law has told me that she thought that there is a recall for the anti-lock brakes on gmc light trucks for the years 1993 thru 1997. i know someone in a 1996 gmc jimmy that was in a serious accident where her airbags did not deploy and her brakes did not function properly in this accident. it's a miracle that she was able to keep her leg which was mangled, broken in several places and cut up from this accident.the windshield wipers work about 96% of the time. | |||
| 04/04/1999 | |||
| Intermittently windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation, and sometimes the windshield wipers will not come on at all. the problem was reported to the dealership. the problem has not been corrected. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Winshield wiper failed, causing poor visibility. *yc | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers function intermittently. wipers work for several minutes and then stop for varying periods of time. some days they don't work at all. local dealer was unaware of any recalls regarding the wipers. gmc home office stated that my vehicle was not covered under campaign id number 98v150000, since my vehicle was assembled at a different plant than the affected vehicles in the recall notice. the wipers don't work reliably enough to travel in inclement weather. sudden rainstorms can cause loss of forward visibility for extended periods of time. major accidents have been averted so far, but it is a major concern for my family's safety. thanks. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 03/21/2002 | |||
| This vehicle was having the same problem with windshield wiper wiring as mentioned in recall # 98-v-150-001. but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Windshield wipers failed while passing a semi in a rainstorm. we nearly crashed. cars were going everywhere to get out of my way because i couldn't see. upon return home i checked nhtsa's web site and found that there had been a recall on suburban wipers 3 years ago. i was never notified and i'm the original owner. my wife bought a used 1996 blazer and was notified about the wipers on that vehicle. i never connected the two until we nearly crashed. it's happened once since. i'm calling my dealer today for an appointment. it upsets me that my wife and grandchildren flirted with injury or death because we weren't notified of this problem. *ak | |||
| 05/11/2001 | |||
| 98 v 150 00/windshield wiper wiring: wipers to work intermittently, can result in inoperative wipers , reducing a driver's visibility and increasing risk of a vehicle crash. dealer/mfr's was notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. provide any further information.*ak | |||
| Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable due to problem with solder joints. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 3 | 11/16/1999 | ||
| Windshield wipers work intermittently due to cracks within solder joint. vehicle not included in recall 98v150001 due to vin. *ak consumer states there is a buzzing noise when turned on. *slc | |||
| Solder joints near the wiring harness connector have cracked causing windshield wipers to operate intermittently. vehicle not included in recalls 98v150001 or 98v057000 fuel throttle. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Intermittently windshield wipers will become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. a recall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle is not included due to the vin. dealer has repaired windshield wipers at the owner's expense.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| While driving down the highway in a heavy rainstorm windshield wipers worked intermittently. contacted dealer. dealer said that consumer needed to replace motor and circuit board. also, when pulling away from a stop light driver's seat slid forward or backward. seat wobbled in the tracks. dealer replaced driver's side seat track. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers will quit working during operation, causing poor visibility due to circuit board failure. *ak | |||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable. a recall has been issued on various makes and models ; however, this vehicle was not included. the dealer has been notified. * ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | 06/12/1998 | |
| Recall component wiper motor circuit board pulse module failed, consumer unable to receive recall work and had to purchase part. | |||
| When traveling in bad weather condition and when windshield wipers are needed, the wipers will stop working and start up on their own, resulting in poor visiblity. please provide any further details. *ak | |||