Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

While driving in a rainstorm the vehicle windshield wipers fail without warning. The cause was unknown.

While driving in a rainstorm the vehicle windshield wipers failed without warning. The cause is unknown. Please provide any additional information.

Windshield wiper motor found defective. The wiper motor has been replaced twice. The consumer believes there is a definite problem with the wiper motors.

Windshield wipers work intermittently or stop during operation. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Consumer was afraid of running into the back of the vehicle or crashing into the gaurd rail. It was raining heavily when the windshield wipers just stopped. Consumer could only see the tail lights of the other vehicle.

Windshield wiper stops in vertical position when it wants to, occasionally does not stop when switched off, operates at regular speed when in the intermittent positions.

Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable due a malfunction within windshield wiper motor, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

The windshield wipers on my chevy Astro van does not work every so often. I will be driving down the road and want to use them, and they just don't work. To get them to work, I have to pull off the side of the road, shut off my vehicle and turn it back on. I complained to the dealership about this a couple of years ago and they told me that unless it stops altogether, they would not be able to locate the problem. Well, now I have 90,000 miles on this van and it's a 5 1/2 year old vehicle (1997). Last week 3/7/03, I received a notice of this problem from chevy. Chevy will fix this problem if the vehicle has less than 70,000 miles on it. That leave me out of the picture. I don't think that is right, considering that I tried to do something about it years ago.

Windshield wipers work intermittently or not at all. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall. Feel free to provide further details.

Driving on the highway while raining windshield wipers stopped working. Contacted dealer. They work periodically now.

Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash. There is a recall for the 1994-1996 Astros, but not for the 1997, which has the same problem. Please provide further information.

Windshield wiper motor failed on several occasions.

Windshield wipers malfunctioned, which could have caused visual difficulty, and result in a crash. There is a recall, but this vehicle is not included due to VIN. Please provide further information.