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 06/01/1996 to 09/30/1996 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 3325 | 10017164 | Power door mirror inoperative after replacing mirror. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 88746 | 1 | 09/28/1999 |
| Abs sensors failed causing brake pulsation and failure. rear wiper motor failed (still on vehicle). *nm | |||
| 85000 | 1 | 06/29/2001 | |
| While driving, the front and rear windshield wipers worked intermittently. the failure increased with the wipers not functioning at all. the problem seemed to have been caused by an electrical circuit board or motor. the rear wipers still were not functional. *ak the front wipers were repaired. *ph *jb | |||
| 07/17/1999 | 2 | ||
| Rear windshield wiper was working intermittently. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and had to pay for its repair. front windshield wipers also work intermittently.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 105000 | 15 | 12/01/2003 |
| The windshield wiper on my 1996 olds bravada started to work intermittently. the problem, as diagnosed by a gm dealer was a faulty wiper control board/module. this is the fault described on gm recall 03023. but i was told that only some of the 1996 bravadas are covered by this recall (and mine is not). when i first encountered it in june of 2005, i replaced the fuse and everything worked fine for a week or two. then the problem occurred again, replaced the fuse and everything worked fine for a while. this cycle kept occurring until christmas day 2005 when even replacing the fuse did not help. i do not understand how the same exact problem can be covered on some 96 bravadas but not on others. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 90000 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 03v159000 regarding the windshield wipers. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to the vin. in addition, the windshield wipers fuse was replaced multiple times. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 57979 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently or stopped working during operation. manufacturer was contacted. feel free to provide any further information. *ak the bravada's were recalled for faulty windshield wipers. the consumer was not aware that the motor had to be replaced. also, the rear windshield wiper motor had to be replaced recently. recall# 98v150000. the drivers seat had come loose due to the pin coming out of the motor bracket, and steam had come from the windshield and there was wetness on the right side floor, and the a/c was replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Recall 98v150000; windshield wipers work only intermittently. this vehicle is not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| Whenever i have to use the windshield wipers during a heavy rain, they will quit working and then start back up a little later. this can be dangerous because it could cause visibility trouble and cause a crash.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Today i had to have replaced the connection to the positive side of the battery. the mechanic cut off a bunch of the wire as the corrosion was widespread. almost everytime i stopped the car and turned the motor off i would have to use a pair of pliers to tighten up the connection to get started. this has happened many times since last summer and i even had the alternator replaced on a road trip because we couldn't start the car and this is what a mechanic said was needed. the problem with the windshield wipers looks like it was covered in a recall but since i purchased the car used i didn't know about the recall when i discovered the problem last winter. i replaced the windshield wiper connections at my mechanic and paid for it. is there any way to get the money back from the manufacturer? the third problem is that the awd will kick in when i frist start up the car even though there is no need for awd. this wastes gasoline and i don't know how to stop the awd and get it to 2wd.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2001 | |||
| Windshield wipers to work intermittently, and may result in inoperative windshield wipers. thus, reducing driver's visibility, and could lead to a vehicle crash. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 20 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Winsheild wipers fail to turn on, even though i hear a humming noise when turned on. according to alldata.com, there was a recall on these wipers in 1998, but gmc disputes this information.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2000 | 7 | 11/01/1999 | |
| There is a known safety recall on this problem. tsb number is 98043 .dealership and oldsmobile will not repair this problem unless they are payed. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| The windshield wipers on my bravada don't always work. i've taken it to a dealership and they have replaced the wiper switch and it still does the same thing. i've taken it back a couple of times and the just tightened everything up and say it is okay. but the wipers still don't work all the time. there really is no rhyme or reason, i thought i had it pinned down to when the engine got hot or when it was hot outside, but even that doesn't always hold true. the dealership thinks i'm crazy and say the wipers are okay. i'm not sure what to do at this point about getting it fixed. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers worked only intermittently. the windshield wiper motor was replaced. *nlm | |||
| 07/17/1999 | 2 | ||
| Rear windshield wiper was working intermittently. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and had to pay for its repair. front windshield wipers also work intermittently.*ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 3 | ||
| Nhtsa recall campaign #:98vsl50000 should apply to this defect. the vin doess not fall within tthose covered by mfg campaign # 98043 even though the problem described therein fits this vehicle exactly. possibly the manufacturer overlooked groups of vehicles similarly defective,and there may be many unsafe vehicles on the road. *ak | |||