1996 CHEVROLET PICKUP Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor Problems

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RECENTLY TRANSFERED TO MY NAME THOUGH I HAVE BEEN THE PRIMARY DRIVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 1995. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. I HAVE HAD THE SERVICE STATION WHERE I TRADE LOOK AT IT AND UNLESS I WANT TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE MOTOR REPLACED THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I "JIGGLE" THE WIRE TO THE WIPER BOX. AFTER SEEING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE I TOOK THE ARTICLE TO THE DEALER AND HIS SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPE AN OFFICIAL RECALL IS EVENTUALLY ISSUED AT WHICH TIME I WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THIS IS A DANGER AND IT IS A PERSISTANT AND ONGOING PROBLEM. I FAIL TO SEE WHY THE RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINE. I AM ASKING THAT NHTSA FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE...

GM IS AWARE OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITH THEIR TRUCKS AND THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY DURING THERE OPERATION, DURING EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN, LOSS OF DRIVER VISIBILITY GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS HAS OCURRED TO ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. A RECALL WAS INITIATED BY THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION ON ALL LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS & SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE. A SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 1998. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION OF THE PROBLEM & HAVE BEN INFORMED BY THERE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER LARRY LARSON THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL & NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SPECIAL POLICY FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS. HE STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO OWNER MAINTENANCE, AGE OR WEAR. I ADVISED HIM THAT A CIRCUIT BOARD IS NOT A WEAR ITEM, & I DON'T SEE HOW...

WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.A CHECK OF RECALL INFORMATION SHOWS MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THAT.LOCAL DEALER, SAID MY VIN WASN'T COVERED AS PART OF RECALL. . COMPLAINT TO CHEVY WAS IGNORED. CHEVY COMPLAINT REQUEST #C04529859. TSB #98043. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

DELAY FAILED, CAUSING WIPER TO NOT WORK EXCEPT ON FAST OR SLOW MODE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001 FOR WIPER WIRING. DEALER SAID TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. BUT, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS PART OF THE RECALL.*AK

WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NEEDED THEY DIDN'T WORK, CAUSING POOR VISBILITY. ALSO, AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEY WORKED AND STOPPED. NOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURERED IN ONTARIO AND DOES NOT COMPY TO GM RECALL. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL POP, AND HORN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK