Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 1997 GMC Sierra

The contact owns a 1997 GMC Sierra. The windshield wipers would not operate. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The current and failure mileages were 90,433. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated the defect originally happened 2 years ago and was repaired by the consumer by cleaning the unit and sealing the warped cover with silicon. The consumer stated vehicle to be repaired by gm dealer on November 13, 2007 updated 12/12/07.

Dt:consumer owns 1997 GMC k1500 Sierra pickup truck. Found recall Apr. 27, 2003 NHTSA campaign id 03v159000 for windshield wipers. Cracked circuit board. Consumer received letter in February 2003 from gm. Letter stated that some vehicles had this defect, but this was not a recall. According to the NHTSA there was a recall. Consumer called manufacturer and they said that his vehicle was part of the special plan. His vehicle was not part of the recall. Consumer asked if they could include his vehicle in the recall. Gm told the consumer no, that he could file a statement or report and he done so. Consumer does not have any faith in gm getting back with him.

Faulty windshield washer module. Repaired par but it was not apart of the recall due to VIN number. The consumer stated that while driving 65 mph the windshield wipers stopped working for 5 or more seconds. The consumer stated that the failure was a result of a faulty windshield washer module.

Windshield wipers stopped working. Manufacturer offered no assistance. The consumer had the wiper module replaced because his vehicle did not fall under the recall.

The windshield wipers work intermittently. Please provide any further information.

When raining windshield wipers stop working, it has happened too many times to count. It started about a year ago. VIN # is not included in present recall. Your afraid to drive anywhere when rain is possible.

While driving in the rain the windshield wipers quit working. There was a windshield wiper recall 03v15900 but the VIN number wasn't included in the recall.

Power steering goes out occasionally. This has been noted many times on the nhsta web site as well as other consumer compliant web sites explaining the same problem. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle series. The windshield wipers were intermittent.

Windshield wipers work erratically, sometimes will just cut off without warning when in use. Contacted dealer.

On the 1997 GMC Sierra extended cab pickup that I own, the windshield wipers fail to operate on numerous occasions. Currently, there is a recall for this problem on a variety of Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile trucks from 1994-1997, however my type of vehicle is not part of this recall, # 03v159. My vehicle should have been included in the recall; in fact, the 1996 version of my vehicle is included in the recall. I want the recall expanded to include the 1997 GMC Sierra extended cab pickup.

While driving in the rain, consumer turned on windshield wipers, the motor ran, but the wipers did not come on.

Windshield wipers stop working intermittently, causing loss of vision. 1995 GMC recall (98v150001) should include this model year also.