Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Concerns regarding safety recall notices involving 1997 Chevrolet Astro van. The consumer received the first recall notice on March 1,2003, then consumer had the recall work performed on April 15,2003 and the consumer has been receiving recall notices for the same problem ever since and the problem has been resolved.

My wipers on my 1997 Astro van stop working during use which is of course is very dangerous. After reading some of the other peoples problems it is apparent that this is a known problem with this vehicle. . Why wont gm do anything about it? does someone need to die?.

The windshield wipers on my 1997 Chevrolet Astro van work intermittently. Sometimes they quit working, sometimes they work constantly while on the intermittent setting. This can be dangerous if they quit working while driving in inclement weather.

Without warning windshield wipers stopped working while driving. Dealer states although he has seen a number of similar cases, there is no recall or factory / dealer assistance available.

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer's repair shop numerous times for same problem. Dealer was unable to remedy problem. Please provide further details.

Both windshield wipers fail to operate intermittently, resulting in reduced visibility during inclement weather. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

Windshield wipers work only intermittently in warm weather.

I contacted Chevrolet and they said that they had recalled 1995 and 1996 models for this problem. I know of two other vans that are the same model as mine, and they are having problems with their wipers also. I believe this is a manufacturing defect. This is a safety problem because you don't know when these wipers will stop!.

Windshield wipers stop intermitently - at random points - manually moving the wiper blade makes them restart. This is a major safety issue at highway speed in a florida rainstorm.

The wipers have intermittent problems. You will turn them on with no results. Turning it on a couple more times in quick session will prove useless. Turn them on at a later time and they will work. This sounds simular to another recent gm recall . Please check out .

Windshield wipers are working intermittently.

Windshield wipers come on intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.

The windshield wipers malfunctioned.

Windshield wipers are working intermentently ,they come on sometimes when needed and other times not at all.