Windshield Wiper/washer Motor Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe - part 1

I own a 1997 chevy Tahoe 4wd, and I'm having trouble with the windshield wipers. They seem to not work when they are most needed, heavy rain or snow. I believe this is a safety issue. I have contact my local dealer about any recalls, I was told that many of the gm products have this problem but my Tahoe is not covered under the recall.

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Windshield wiper motor- intermittent failure. There was a recall of this for this defect but certain VIN's were not recalled. More vehicles were effected then manufacturer admits. This is a dangerous situation, mine failed during a heavy downpour in heavy traffic with ped's, luckily no injuries!.

In sept 2005 my windshield wipers started to continue running after turning them off or on intermitent. It had progress and got worse ever since. I took my car to my mechanic and he had to replace the component in mid January of 2006.

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1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact found recall 03v159000, but based on the age and mileage of the vehicle, the manufacturer was not willing to cover it any longer. The problem has been happening since approximately September 5, 2005. The windshield wipers were working intermittently. There has not been anything done to correct this problem yet.

1997 Chevrolet Tahoe. Windshield wipers work intermittently. Can hear the motor humming when I turn on the wipers, but they will not come on. The windshield wipers may come on for a minute then they quit working. This just became a problem with this vehicle this summer. Did not contacted he dealership or manufacturer. Had not had any accidents due to the windshield wipers not working. Updated 11/4/2005 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that the recall on the wiper circuit board had expired August 2004. The consumer feels that the manufacturer should have provided partial reimbursement.

The contact complained about windshield wiper/washer motor problem. The windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer approximately 2 years ago, and it stated there was a problem with the windshield wiper/washer motor for this type of vehicle. At the time of the letter if she was having problems with vehicle she needed to bring it to dealer for service.

We have a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe that is esperiencing windshield wiper failure as described in the recall 03v159000. We contacted russ darrow Chevrolet in madison WI, and was told that because of the milage on the vehicle which is 125,000 that it is not covered under the recall. I didn't realize that recalls by manufactorers were limited by mileage. Especially when we are experiencing a visiability problem in rain and snow. They offered to fix it for between $50. 00 and $500. 00. Could you please let me know what is right in this recall.

Intermittently,when the windshield wipers are engaged they will sometimes not work. There is a recall on earlier models of this vehicle. The recall is concerning the windshield wiper motor. The vehicle was diagnosed with having a bad circuit board.

Consumer received a recall letter on windshield wiper problem. The recall stated, if consumer was not experiencing a problem he did not have to take the vehicle to the dealer. Consumer was currently having the same problem as mentioned in the recall. However, dealer and the manufacturer refused to honor recall because the deadline date was February 2004.

Consumer stated that windshield wipers were not working properly while driving at 65 mph in the rain.

Failure of the windshield wiper motor which results in decreased visibility during rainy conditions-recall of 1997 suburban, but not the 1997 Tahoe-same unit used in both vehicles NHTSA campaign id# 03v159000.

We bought the vehicle in January. The first instance occurred in March when the windshield wipers would not come on. On June 2, 2004 I was driving in a very severe storm on the turner turnpike when the windshield wipers stopped working. They came back on and worked intermittently on that trip to norman. They have worked only intermittently since then. They usually will work when it is not raining but not while it is raining now. The first time I was in very heavy rain that even with the wipers working I had difficulty seeing. There could have been an accident had I not been such a good driver and reacted the way I had.

While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would turn on and off. The dealer is aware of this intermittent problem. Please provide any additional information.

Intermittently while driving in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home.

Wipers often fail when in use. They will run stop,run stop. They stop in the middle of the windshield,stop at the bottom of the windshield,stop anywhere. While driving in a rainstorm this is quite dangerous,you are unable to see. I owned a 1997 Chevrolet suburban that did the same thing,recall was issued. Why no recall on my Tahoe. I am sure it is the same problem. Do I need to be involved in a traffic accident first?.

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While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. A recall was issued for this problem but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN.

Windshield wipers work intermittently or not at all. Called dealership but was told that recall had expired. Why is there an expiration date on a part that is only used periodically (when it rains) and why is there an expiration date on a part that deals with safety? also, according to odi site, the recall was on 94-96 Tahoes. It seems to still exist on the 97's according to all of the complaints.

I am having the same problem with my 1998 Tahoe as was recalled on the 1994-1997 vehicles in regard to the circuit board on my windshield wipers. After speaking with the dealer on the issue, there have been just as many 1998's as earlier model problems. I would like to see gm recall this vehicle for the windshield wiper module. I was in a rain storm behind a truck, I pulled over, almost getting hit. I could not see at all. This should be taken care of right away.

Windshield wiper motor failed intermittently. A recall has been issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

When driving in the rain windshield wipers failed and resulted in poor visibility. The consumer had too off to the side of the road. Consumer contacted the dealership. The dealer replaced the wiper module.

Front windshield wipers work intermittently or become inoperative during inclement conditions. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.

While driving 70 mph in the rain the front windshield wiper failed and caused poor visibility. The consumer managed to pull over to temporarily fix the problem. The dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem.

Windshield wiper motor circuit board failure. Windshield wipers worked only intermittently, then stopped operating totally. After further investigation and troubleshooting, found open circuit in pc board contained in the the wiper motor housing. Looks like gm has still not addressed this issue even though their are recalls on earlier vehicles for the same type of failure.

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I am having the same problem with my 1998 Tahoe as was recalled on the 1994-1997 vehicles in regard to the circuit board on my windshield wipers. After speaking with the dealer on the issue, there have been just as many 1998's as earlier model problems. I would like to see gm recall this vehicle for the windshield wiper module problem to avoid any future fatalities in raim storms.

Windshield wipers failed intermittently. There was a recall issued; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

Faulty windshield wiper motor failure on 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe (not covered in gm recall #98043). Problem has persisted over 6 months during intense rainy season in central florida. I commute between 2 military bases macdill afb in tampa, and patrick afb in cocoa beach where wife and daughter are stationed.

While traveling in inclement weather, the windshield wipers worked intermittently.

While driving at any speed windshield wipers will work intermittently. There is a recall for this vehicle, but the years include 1995-1997 models.

The window washing/wiping function on the turn indicator will only work some of the time. When I can get the wipers turned on, they won't shut off & they instead go another 5-10 times. When it doesn't work I can hear the motor groaning as if it is trying to function. (winter is here!! and so is the rain!).

-- faulty solder joints on the windshield wiper motor circuit board. My windshield wipers have intermittently quit working when the switch is turned on. This is hazardous to driving my family during the rain, due to the windshield wipers not working during heavy rain.

While traveling on the highway windshield wipers go on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of the problem.

Windhield wipers fail intermittently. Year not included in recall for same problem.

The windshield wipers on my 1998 Tahoe sometimes stop working. This started about a month ago, at first they would at times hesitate. Last week during a heavy rain they stopped in mid cycle. I pulled to the side of the road and ,as I slowed down they began to work. They did not stop again but they did hesitate 3 or 4 times over the next 15 minutes. I was told by local Chevrolet dealer that there was a recall on the 1997 Tahoe for failure of the windshield wiper module. My Tahoe was an early 98 production. Do I have a windshield wiper module that should have been recalled?.

My windshield wipers only work maybe 50% of the time. There has been a recall by Chevrolet for the wiper motors, but I was informed that it did not include my vehicle. I would like to see all vehicles with defective wiper motors included.

I have a 1999 (manufactured April 1998) Chevrolet Tahoe. Was returning home with family in middle of thunderstorm, when windshield wipers totally stopped working. Had a heck of a time making it home safely. Immediately took Tahoe to dealer, where after mis-diagnosis of problem, was finally resolved with replacement of $400 wiper motor. I know that there was a recall of 97 models and this was manufactured in April of 1998. Could there be a link? Chevrolet/gm has stated in no uncertain terms, they will not fix this under a safety issue, and I am on my own. Not only is this the 1st vehicle I've ever had a wiper motor go bad, but that coupled with the recalls of the prior year's ??? that's my complaint.