NHTSA Complaint #10562486 — 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562486
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 17, 2013
Date Filed	February 1, 2014
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

DRIVING IN HARD RAIN IN NEAR RUSH HOUR CHICAGO TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER QUIT WORKING MAKING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY VERY POOR. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC CUP HAD POPPED OFF THE METAL BALL ON THE LINKAGE. IT WOULD NOT SNAP BACK ON. THE WIPER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TO REPAIR THE CAR AT OWNERS EXPENSE, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE OF 3YEAR/36,000MILE WARRANTY BASED ON MILEAGE. *TR

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