Chevrolet 1500 owners have reported 15 problems related to windshield wiper/washer motor (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittent windshield wiper failure. Windshield wipers will stop intermittently during use on 1998, Chevrolet silverado pickup. A coworker owns a 1997 silverado and my brother owns a 1999 tahoe. Both of their vehicles exhibited the same intermittent failure . Also, I own a 1996 GMC suburban that experienced the same intermittent failure. The 1996 vehicle was covered under a recall to repair the defect. The other vehicles mentioned aforementioned were not covered by this recall even though they were very similar vehicles with virtually identical failures as the 1996 model.
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I own a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck VIN # 1gcec14w7vz150207. My wind shield wipers fail to work at various times. I've almost had to wrecks due to this problem. I called general motors and they told me my truck is not on the recall list, even though I have the recall problem with my wipers. Gm told me to have it fixed and to save my receipt for a future recall.
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During rainy weather front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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Wiper motor intermittently quits working. The wipers quit when raining or snowing causing zero visablility and the very high risk of crashing. There was a 2003 recall for a bad solder joint in the motor, but it only included vehicles with 70, 000 miles or less thus eliminating 95 percent of the 1997's on the road.
While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed. Recall 03v159000 was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
While driving front windshield wipers failed in rainy weather. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The windshield wipers failed intermittently. On many occasions the wipers failed while driving in the rain. This in turn resulted in poor visibility. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership but the problem has not been resolved.
While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers worked intermittently, which caused the consumer to pull off the road to fix the wipers. Dealer had been notified.
Windshield wipers fail to work properly, I received a letter shortly after noticing the problem I was having with the wipers and the letter stated that this problem could be fixed if I take the vehicle to a Chevrolet dealership "only if it was under 70,000 miles. Well I am around 72, and they are just now doing this. What 97' vehicle would not be around that kind of mileage by now. This is ridiculous and it should still be fixed under Chevrolet.
While driving 40mph in the rain windshield wiper motor just stopped, causing loss of vision of the road.
While driving in heavy rain and traffic the windshield wipers failed which caused poor visibility. The dealer had been notified.
Windshield wipers just stop working after they are turned on, and sometimes they don't come on at all.
Windshield wipers will intermittently stop working, but once consumer gets out and taps on motor wipers will come back on.
98 v 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. This results in inoperative wipers which reduce driver's visibility and increase risk of vehicle crash. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and both informed consumer thatthis vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
Windshield wiper motor experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Windshield Wiper/washer problems | |
| Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problems | |
| Wiper problems | |
| Exterior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Rear Window Wiper Washer Motor problems | |
| Rear Window Wiper Washer problems | |
| Defogger problems | |
| Windshield Wiper/washer Switch problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems | |
| Power Window problems |