12 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My windshield wipers just stopped while I was driving at 50mph! I was very scared. Please check in to this as I have found out that others have been reporting this very same problem. This should not have been neglected so long. Thank you for your help.
While driving windshield wipers stopped working without any warning.
Windshield wipers fail to work consistently. . . Will turn on but continue till they decide to stop on their own. . . Washer pump engages intermittently.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This is a recall that involved only certian vehicles, chevy does not want to reimburse for the repairs completed at the dealership. No safety defect listed.
Intermittently windshield wipes become inoperable, causing poor visibility. A recall has been issued on some makes and models; however this vehhicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Exact same problem as NHTSA campaign number: 98v150001, chevy unwilling to cover!.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, and sometimes the windshield wipers won't work at all.
One time windshield wipers will work fine, the next time they will not. They have stopped while driving. This causes a severe safety hazard. Gm dealerships say this problem is not covered under recall bulletin # 98043. I do not believe this. I think the dealers are trying to sell a fix that is the manufactures responsibility. Gm would not subject their customers to a safety hazard and be subject to the libility.
Intermittent problem with windshield wiper failure. Alldata web site shows sept. 1998 safety recall for this problem for my truck -- #98043 -- but NHTSA has no record of this. Called gm and they said there is no such recall, but I have heard from several other Chevrolet and GMC truck owners with same problem with wipers. This is a safety issue.
Wibdshield wipers turn on and off intermiittently, causing loss of visibility. Vehicle not included under recall due to VIN.
Windshield wipers become inoperable due to malfunction within the pulse board.
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