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 02/01/1997 to 01/31/1998 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nar 04/28/2003. mr the consumer experienced problems with his vehicle. the vehicle leaked oil, engine idled roughly, coolant system leaked, there was a problem with the dome light, steering, the rear axle, the left rear glass rattled, the air condition, battery, suspension were all inoperative. the fuel filter, mirror transmission seat, seat belts, wipers, alternator, brakes, fuel pump. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 09/13/2001 | |||
| While driving 60 mph smelled smoke. then, saw fire coming from driver's door panel. stopped and put out fire, consumer stated it appeared fire started at mirror adjuster on door panel. no electrical component was used prior to fire*ak. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver views. dealer sorry there is no recall on this vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 50 | 02/06/1998 | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. when they do not work, the wipers and the windshield fluid motor don't work at all. there is a recall for this exact same problem for suburban 1994-1997. normally they will work when you first start the car, but then go out after about 10 minutes, and fail to work the rest of the day. *ph | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. dealer stated there is not recall on this vehicle. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not included due to the vin#. please provide further information. *ph | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently during use. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 70000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000. *nlm ph *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 108000 | 11/24/2003 | |
| Windsheild wipers don't work properly when set to intermittent. they work fine when set to low or high speed. | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 104000 | 1 | |
| While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed.*ak | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 50000 | 2 | |
| While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled without warning. dealer had not been able to duplicate the problem. also, windshield wipers worked intermittently. *ak | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently while traveling in inclement weather. cause of failure is undetermined at this time. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2001 | 50 | 02/06/1998 | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently. when they do not work, the wipers and the windshield fluid motor don't work at all. there is a recall for this exact same problem for suburban 1994-1997. normally they will work when you first start the car, but then go out after about 10 minutes, and fail to work the rest of the day. *ph | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 55000 | 08/01/2000 | |
| I own a 1998 gmc suburban. the wiper motor on this vehicle is defective. there is a recall (# 03v159000) on the 1997 wiper motors......but not on the 1998 even though the design and wiper motor are the same. during a recent rainstorm the wiper motor become completely unresponsive while driving at highway speed. the motor makes the same buzzing sound that gm technicians refer to for other gm vehicle years. clearly, this is the same issue. i would like to have the recall re-evaluated or at a minimum include the 1998 models. *nlm | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 115000 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| I own a 1998 chevrolet suburban. the wiper motor on this vehicle is defective. there is a recall (# 03v159000) on the 1997 wiper motors......but not on the 1998 even though the design and wiper motor are the same. during a recent rainstorm my wiper motor become completely unresponsive in mid swipe @ 65 mph on i 40. i would like to have the recall re-evaluated or at a minimum include the 1998 models. my vin is 3gnec16r5wg125662. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 25 | 06/26/2002 | |
| Wiper motor/electrical problem on my 1998 gmc suburban. gmc has had to recall earlier models, and i have the same problem on my 1998. why was it not also recalled? *nlm | |||
| While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers become inoperable. cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/29/1999 | |||
| Winshield wipers do not work.contaced dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer disappointed with the lack of recalls on the defective windshield wiper circuit board on his 1998 gmc suburban. *nm artemis down until july,05 aae the consumer recently heard about recall of several vehicle which have the same wiper component. the wipers failed while driving in a rain storm at 70 mph. *nm | |||