19 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Windshield wipers work intermittently during operation. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. . Consumer states the manufacturer should extend the recall 98043 on all Chevrolet vehicles.
Windshield wipers stopped working after being intermitent.
Windshield wipers become inoperative intermittently. This happened during a heavy downpour and I almost crashed. Apparently there was a recall for a GMC sonoma for similar symptoms.
Windshield wipers work intermittently with problem becoming increasingly worse. At times, will work on highest speed, then at other times, will fail completely.
When driving in rainy weather conditions windsheild wipers become inoperable, cause unknown.
Ongoing problem with windshield wipers working intermittently since 85,000 miles, until not operating at this present time. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Windshield wipers work intermittently.
Wipers have quit operating approx six times over past 2 months--no cause found. Pc board removed and reinstalled, wipers then operate normally for a few days.
Windshield wiper switch will only turn on the wipers in the fast mode & sometimes will operate in the delay mode after after a short time.
Windshield wipers are inoperative. Dealer contacted, and was aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Intermittently the windshield wipers will stop . Dealer has been notified.
Windshield wipers would stop working during operation. Dealer notified. Provide further details.
Windshield wiper/washer doesn't come on all the time until you hit a bump. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
Sometimes windshield wipers come on and sometimes they don't. Also, occasionally wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The dealer is aware of the problem. Problem has not been corrected.
Windshield wipers do not work 80% of the time. The wipers come on and then stop. Sometimes they go faster than they should. Sometimes the water does not come out. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently.
When the windshield wipers are activated during a rain storm they work sometimes. But when it is not raining they work fine. Dealer has been contacted.
Windshield wiper failed.
The windshield wipers worked intermittently. Scc.