11 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet C1500. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). While driving at an unknown speed in the rain, the windshield wipers would not work. He pulled off the road and grabbed the wiper arm blade, which caused the windshield wipers to turn on and off. The current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01-10-08. Updated 12/31/07.
Have a 1997 chevy C1500 full size truck and the windshield wipers failed. They work when they want to and they turn off when they want. Almost got in to a accident because they stopped with no warning in the middle of a downpour. Then they start back up a few minutes later then repeated its self. Now there is a recall for 1997 trucks but my VIN# was not included.
The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 03v159000 concerning the windshield wiper/washer. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. Updated 05/30/06.
Consumer was driving in the rain July 7, 2005 when the windshield wipers on the vehicle failed. At first the wipers would not work at all, then when the consumer drove for about 20 minutes the wipers came back on. Consumer is aware of a recall for the same problem, however manufacturer told the consumer that her vehicle was not included in the recall. Nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000. Consumer had the problem fixed at the dealer today, July 8, 2005, and paid $161. 00 . The dealer is pohanka Chevrolet in chantilly, va. Consumer would like a refund for fixing the problem. The consumer wants her vehicle and others like hers included in the recall. Consumer says that her husband just informed her that this happened to him about a year ago. The dealer told the consumer that the problem listed in recall is what they fixed on her vehicle.
While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers failed intermittently. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
My 1997 Chevrolet silverado has a problem with the windshield wipers. This problem has been identified as being a manufacturers problem and a recall was recommended by NHTSA. The windshield wipers work, don't work, or work intermittently when ever they are turned on. Chevrolet has not issued a recall to date.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet C1500. The contact received a recall notice for the windshield wipers. He misplaced the notice, but when he took his vehicle to the dealer, they stated that his VIN did not apply to any recalls. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 120,000. Updated 03/14/08. The consumer stated the windshield wipers will not activate or turn off.
Windshield wipers will intermittently fail to operate when switched on regardless of speed or mode. This problem has gotten worse in the last week or two, and I am getting ready to take the truck to a trusted non-dealer repair facility to have the problem fixed. Is this problem common with gm products (esp. Chevy trucks) of that age? it is a safety-related issue. The date cited above is only the most recent of several failures.
Nhtsa no. 98v150 covers till may 1996 my truck was manf. Aug 1996 same problems, wipers will not work intermittent and quit while driving the other day @ 70 mph in heavy rains.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, and sometimes the windshield wipers don't work at all.
When it's raining and the windshield wipers are on it is impossible to see ahead. The wipers are not clearing the windshield good enough to see out. Dealerr has not seen.