Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

The consumers vehicle experienced the symptoms of NHTSA recall #98-v-150-001 (solder joints) but the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Nlm.

Consumer's vehicle has experienced the same defect with the windshield wiper as stated in recall #98 v 150 001. The vehicle manufacturing date is outside of the date recalled. Ph scc.

While driving 70 mph windshield wipers were working intermittently.

While driving in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer notified.

Consumer stated he experienced problems with the windshield wipers, he had no previous knowledge of recall 98v150001 until it was mentioned, after he had already paid for the repairs and then had to seek reimbursement from the dealer.

Consumer stated he experienced problems with the windshield wipers, he had no previous knowledge of recall 98v150001 until it was mentioned, after he had already paid for the repairs and then had to seek reimbursement from the dealer.

While driving in rain turned on windshield wipers, they came on, and shut right off. They would not come back on. Problem keeps occurring. Please provide any further information.

Windshield wipers will quit working when its raining then quit again till finally they quit completely.

While driving to indianapolis on Jan. 30,2001 for business, my windshield wipers would quit working periodically. It was raining very hard and they once stopped while passing another vehicle causing a very dangerous situation. I proceeded to drive on to indianapolis, but staying in the right lane of interstate 74 all the way so as to be able to hit the shoulder if necessary. I had to have the wipers repaired before returning home, and just recently received information that there is a recall for windshield wiper motors on 1996 GMC Jimmy. Would like reimbursement for work done to replace motor so that I could travel home safely.

Consumer attempted to turn windshield wipers on, and they would not work. They have been doing this about dozen times.

I was on the highway going at the speed of 45mph when the ball joint on the front passanger tire broke, causing me to go through 3 lanes without warning and almost flipping my car over. This is not the first time where I have almost lost my life due to manufacturer defects. Last year while driving on the highway, the wipers went out on me in the middle of a thunderstorm. The wipers died out on me a total of 6 times in the last 2 years with over 10 visits to dealers for repairs. The ball joint cracking caused the cv boot to be damaged, the stabilizer lines were damaged, the line cover was damaged, and the dealer found that all 4 ball joints were severly bad - not because fo driving but manufacturer defect. The car is only four years old how could so many things be bad on a car that isn't even 4 years old. The warrantly CO. And manufacturer refuse to be responsible for damage caused to other components because of the broken ball joint. The engine cooler line is also bad, including the clamp which has been replaced already by outside source. The wipers have shut down more than once and it took over 10 visits to get them fixed - including paying out of pocket expense of $433. 00. The car has almost cost me my life more than 6 times on the highway at high speeds. Sorry to say - this car has been nothing but a death trap from day one.

Windshield wipers work intermittently. Windshield wipers go off and on.

Recall 98v150 001/windshield wiper wiring & 99i006000/GMC abs : received two recalls notices. Dealer refused to honor recalls because of a salvaged vehicle, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost.

Consumer stated that wipers were inoperative when on high speed, wipers will not turn off after using washers, and wipers will not clean the windshileld when on high speed, molding on wiper arm was loose, wiper module was replaced, wiper blades were replaced.

Windshied wipers work intermittently. When consumer is driving on the highway in the rain he has to reach outside of the window and shake the wiper blades to make them come back on.

Turned on wipers they did not come on tried all positions -wash, mist all delay positions, low, high. Only got load humming. Previous failure was on 7/19/99 when wipers suddenly stopped in upposition in rain.

While driving in heavy rain windshield wipers stopped in full up position. When I pulled off road I could here humming from under dash even when wipers in off position. Stopped when engine shut off. Restarted engine wipers still not operable still humming and smell like electrical. When washer lever pushed wipers went down. Turned back on worked normal for now dealer cant look at till next wk.

Windshield wipers come on intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.

Windshield wipers failed.

Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. Consumer states wipers will be on and then stop, sometimes they will restart again, on one occasion, during a heavy rainfall, the wipers were on and then stopped with no warning, causing a dangerous situation due to very limited visibility, the dealer replaced the pulse wiper board.

The windshield wipers stopped working. Wiper motor module failed two times and had to be replaced. Vehicle not included in recall.

Windshield wipers: when driving wipers will cut off, have to turn switch off and turn back on to get them to start. This is an intermittent problem. Causes very poor visibility, especially in hard rain. Took to dealer with no results. Module and pulse wiper control was replaced.

Rear washer leaking fluid when tailgate is down, new valve and loop installed in system. Mjs.

While driving in rain the driver was unable to see out of windshield due to windshield wiper failure causing poor visibility. The wipers work intermittently.

The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. The problem occurs everytime it rains. The front wipers either won't work at all when it rains or will stop in mid sweep when it rains. The problem only occurs when it's wet.

Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

I own a 1996 GMC Jimmy SUV my windshield wipers would intermittently just stop working. They progressively got worse, but would just as mysteriously start working again. I had them checked a couple of times -- motor was fine, switch was fine. In November 2000 during heavy rain my wipers stopped working unexpectedly at about 100kmh/65mph on a major highway. I could not see anything, but managed to exit the highway without a crash. Needless to say this is a serious safety hazard!.