Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

13 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2002

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified ts.

2 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2002

Consumer was having problems with windshield wiper circuit board, causing it to switch on/off automatically while driving. Consumer states that vehicle is not included in recall 98v150001.

3 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2001

Nhtsa recall 98 v 150 001/ manufacturer's recalll 98043 concerning windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.

4 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2001

No summary listed for above vehicle.

5 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 05/09/2000

While driving and trying to turn on the winshield wipers, they didn't work. When they start working, windshield wipers could quit without a warning.

6 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 07/31/1999

While using the windshield wipers thay would work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please prove further information.

7 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1998

Windshield wipers would work intermittently when in use. Would stop while in use. This would cause the driver to have poor visibility & hazardous driving. Taking vehicle to dealer to check.

8 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 08/23/1998

Windshield wipers fail to work properly. When being used would stop sometimes. This causes driver to have poor visibility. Work intermittently. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check motor.

9 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1998

Windshield wipers fail intermittently causing poor visibility.

10 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1998

The windshield wipers have worked intermittently for at least the past 6 months. Nhtsa campaign I. D. Number 98v150000 was identified and the vehicle was taken to a Chevrolet dealer for recall. The dealer said that the VIN was not listed on their recall. I contacted Chevrolet and they indicated the same. This is a safety problem that we will correct at our expense versus a recall.

11 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1997

Windshield wipers stopped operating on 3 occasions. Then started up again.

12 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

When driving in rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. Would need to stop vehicle and jerk on arm to restart windshield wipers to work. This is causing poor visibility of the roads. Have contacted dealership, informed consumer no recalls on vehicle.

13 Windshield Wiper/washer problem

Windshield wiper failure almost resulted in accidents, due to poor visibility. Yh.


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