1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Problems

13 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Issues in the 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

13 visibilitywindshield wiperwasher complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Complaints

#10008050 | February 24, 2003

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF, THEY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW WHILE DRIVING. THIS POSES A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD.

#8014484 | July 23, 2002

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, CAUSING WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE.*AK *JB

#764152 | July 17, 2002

ABOUT 1-2 MONTHS AGO MY WIFE TRIED TO START THE CAR AND SHE SAID THAT ALL OF THE SYSTEMS(I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, INTERIOR WARNING LIGHTS, ETC.) STARTED GOING OFF ALL AT ONCE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD'T PUSH IN, THERE WAS A LOUD BUXXING NOISE, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN WE ARE DRIVING ALONG (SPEED DOESN'T SEEM TO PLAY A ROLE) AND THE CAR WILL REACT IN A SIMILAR MANNER AND STOP RUNNING. AFTER THIS HAPPENS, IT CAN TAKE US UP TO 10-15 MINUTES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. JUST THIS MORNING IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND IF THE TRUCK BEHIND US HAD NOT SWERVED AS IT DID, IT WOULD HAVE TOTALLED OUR CAR. WE THEN SPENT ALMOST 20 MINUTES IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO START OUR CAR.(THIS...

#561595 | July 17, 2001

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARM DOES NOT PARK IN THE DOWN POSITION WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF, THE WIPERS WOULD REMAIN IN UPRIGHT POSITION DISTRACTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW, DELAY FEATURE STOPS AT A HIGHER PAUSE LEVEL, ON ONE OCCASION WIPERS FAILED COMPLETELY, DEALER STATES THE ARM WAS DISENGAGED CAUSING FAILURE.*YH

#889988 | June 7, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHENEVER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETURN TO DOWN POSITION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

#744848 | May 7, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSTION, COOLANT LEAKING. *AK

#744199 | April 24, 2001

MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. IT MAKES IT HARD TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE ERAD SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT.*AK

#886475 | April 23, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AFTER BEING TURNED OFF, STAY UP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS REDUCED VISIBILITY. *AK

#886186 | April 18, 2001 Fire

CONSUMER HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE. 5-10 MINUTES LATER, HORN WAS BLOWING. CONSUMER LOOKED OUTSIDE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CHEVROLET DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEREFORE, THEY WOULDN'T BE LIABLE. ALLSTATE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOOK ONE LOOK,AND COULD TELL IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CHEVROLET DEALER WAS NOT RESPONDING TO INSURANCE ADJUSTER. VEHICLE WAS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER HAD REPLACED THE OIL PUMP, SOLENOID, AND EXHAUST HOWEVER LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED. BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WINDSHIELD WIPER SKIPS AND CHATTERS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, DEALER REPLACED BLADE. TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE LEVER, COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE BROKE. CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *SLC

#741401 | March 5, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THEY ARE TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE LEFT WITH LIMITED FIELD OF VISION THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BLOCK DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING CARS, CREATE BLINDSPOTS, AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

#713574 | October 20, 1999

ALSO HAD TO HAVE DRIVER'S DOOR REALIGNED, SIDE MIRROR REALIGNED, SEAT BELTS REPLACED, SEAT BELT COVERS REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED, AND THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED. ALSO, THIS CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH BUT, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

#844069 | August 2, 1999

DRIVER SEAT LOCKING MECHANISM DOES NOT LOCK THE DRIVER SEAT IN PLACE IN CERTAIN POSITION. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN TURNED OFF STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

#700030 | October 22, 1998

WHEN TURNED OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE FIELD OF VISION, OBSCURING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD.

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