Windshield Wiper/washer Motor Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe - part 2

Chevrolet Tahoe owners have reported 63 problems related to windshield wiper/washer motor (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the Tahoe.

36 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 03/06/2003

99 Chevrolet Tahoe the wipers stop working during use.

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37 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 02/04/2003

Windshield wiper motor fails intermittently. My model year/VIN is not included in recall class.

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38 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 10/07/2002

While driving 60 mph in the rain the windshield wiper motor failed causing loss of visibility.

39 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 09/26/2002

While driving the windshield wipers would turn on and off. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Nlm.

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40 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

The windshield wiper comes on and off intermittently. Without prior warning. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts this vehicle runs off of ethanol. At times, the wipers will not shut off. Repairs have not been made as of yet.

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41 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/18/2002

The NHTSA campaign id #98v150001 to replace this part included vehicles prior to my VIN #. I want to report that I also had problems and finally had to have windshield wiper motor circuit board replaced. I want you to be aware that additional vehicles may need to be included in the recall for this replacement. I paid $50 for labor and $53. 47 for the part. I believe gm should reimburse me for this cost.

42 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 05/08/2002

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

43 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 03/02/2002

Windshield wipers will intermittently stop working. This vehicle is not part of recall 98v150001.

44 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 02/01/2002

Windshield wipers will intermittently work. Contacted dealer.

45 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/05/2001

While driving and using the windshield wipersthey only work intermittently, causing poor visibilty. The manufacturer has been notified, but my VIN is not under the recall even though chevy trucks made from 1994-1996 were recalled for the same problem.

46 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

Recall 98 v 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall. Feel free to provide any further information.

47 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 05/01/2001

Front windshield wipers intermittently stopped working, causing poor visibility . Wire was strapped down to the motor housing causing pressure . The dealer was notified.

48 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 07/04/2000

While driving in the rain windshield wipers would quit working without warning, causing driver's vision to be obscured. Would need to stop vehicle, get out, and jiggle wiper motor or wires to get them going again. Visibility was very poor in heavy rain. Taking vehicle to dealer to check out wiper motor & wires.

49 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy conditions due cracks in the solder joint. Vehicle not included in recall 98v150001 due to VIN.

50 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 04/01/1999

Solder joints near wiring harness connector cracked, causing windshield wipers to become inoperable. Vehicle not included in recall 98v15000 due to VIN. They stopped completely in middle of windshield almost causing an accident.

51 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 11/01/1998

Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visibility problems which could result in crash. Dealer repaired circuit board. But charged consumer because this vehicle wa s not included in the recall due to VIN. Please provide further information.

52 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 08/10/1998

Windshield wipers would only work intermittently. Manufacturer / dealer are notified and nothing could be done at this time.

53 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 06/14/1998

I replaced windshield wiper motor at my own expense/ circuit board did not come with new motor and had to be transfered from old unit. This was covered under a recall NHTSA 98v15001 however it covered vehicles mfg. Up to 5/96 mine was mfg 6/96 yet it has the problem covered in the recall which is to correct an intermittent wiper failure. It's a real treet to be driving down the interstate and have your wipers quit. You can pull over, open the hood, and slap the wiper unit and it will resume working for a while. .

54 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 08/01/1997

Windshield wipers failed.

55 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe

While driving windshield wipers intermittently stopped operating, causing poor visibility to the driver during inclement weather.

56 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. The consumer believed the windshield wiper motor was defective.

57 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe

Consumer complained about a windshield wiper motor problem. Windshield wipers worked intermittently. When it rained windshield wipers did not work. When windshield wipers functioned and the driver turned them off they kept going on.

58 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Windshield wipers would work intermittently during rainy weather. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.

59 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Windsheild wipers work in raining conditions for a certain amount of time and then stop. They will attempt to start back in 5 minutes , and start the same problem all over again. Consumer has mentioned the recall to the manufacturer. But this vehicle was not under the recall. Dealer isn't correcting the problem because the VIN # doesn't match the recall.

60 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

Windshield wiper will turn off during operation or it will not work at all, causing poor visibility. Consumer claims recall notice was sent out, but manufacturer and dealer claim this vehicle does not fall under recall due to VIN.

61 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Windshield wipers will either quit working while engaged or will not come on , the motor will just run. Recall 03v159000 was issued on this make/model; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN.

62 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Vehicle experienced the same defect with its windshield wiper as stated in recall 03 v 159 000.

63 Windshield Wiper/washer Motor problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Vehicle experienced the same defect with its windshield wipers as stated in recall 03 v 159 000; but this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.



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