1994 GMC SUBURBAN Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Problems
26 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Issues in the 1994 GMC SUBURBAN
26 visibilitywindshield wiperwasher complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 GMC SUBURBAN. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher Complaints
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED AFTER BEING MANUALLY "HELPED" SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE, BUT NO LONGER. WHEN I CONTACTED GMC, THEY TOLD ME THE CURRENT RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE PURCHASED THE CIRCUIT BOARD MYSELF AND WILL NOW NEED TO HAVE SOMEONE INSTALL IT. RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VIN #'S. I WAS TOLD BY THE GMC TOLL FREE NUMBER THAT IT WAS NOT A "SAFETY" ISSUE, SORRY. *NM
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. GM REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 STATING RECALL VOIDED AFTER 70,000 MILES. I GUESS THE BARD TURNS "GOOD" AFTER REACHING THE MILEAGE? *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AT VARIOUS TIMES. *JB
#765910
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT START, MUST STOP VEHICLE GET OUT, OPEN HOOD BANG ON MOTOR/CONTROL HOUSING. GETTING WORSE AND NOW FAILURE EVERY TIME USED.*AK
#758032
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
#753122
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. IT WILL WORK ONE TIME THEN STOP OR MAY NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE 2 GMC VEHICLES (ONE 1992 1/2T SERRIA AND ONE 1994 SUBURBAN) AND 2 CHEVROLET VEHICLES (ONE 1994 S10 PU AND ONE 1997 S10 BLAZER) THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
#895522
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN.*AK
#742888
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GM SAYS NOT COVERED BY RECALL #98043 FOR SAME ISSUE FOR 1994-1996 GMC SUBURBANS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
#883986
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RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, NON-WORKING OPERATION CAN LEAD INTO A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
#741237
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FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 98V150001, EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. I CONTACTED GMC, AND AT FIRST THEY SAID TO SEND IN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A REFUND OF THE $72.57 REPAIR BILL. I WAS CONTACTED TODAY AND INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE CAMPAIGN, AND THAT I WOULD NOT RECEIVE A REFUND. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO THE REMEDY.*AK
#740857
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD/WOULD NOT WORK AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS RIGHT FROM BEGINNING, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT FIX. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON OUR 1994 1/2 TON PICKUP (WHICH WE NO LONGER HAVE). *AK
#556148
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY, RECALL 98V150001 INVOLVES SAME COMPONENT, BUT DEALER ADVISES THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, CONSUMER REPLACED FAULTY PARTS AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
#733792
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WIPERS STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD.UNIT HAVE TO BE PULLED BY HAND TO MAKE WORK AGAIN.THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL STOP WORKING.
#871858
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WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED VISUAL PROBLEM AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
#713824
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THE PROBLEM WAS OCASSIONAL, NOW IT IS COMPLETE FAILURE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE 1994 CHEVORLET SUBURBAN- FOR WINSHIELD MOTOR FAILURE, HOWEVER WHEN I CONTACTED GMC, THEY TOLD ME IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE.
#712944
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I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #: 98V150000. MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN # 98043. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS NOTICE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A GREATER NUMBER OF VEHICLE NEED TO BE COVER AS THE PROBLEM STATED IN YOUR NOTICE IS EFFECTING MY VEHICLE.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT 35 MPH WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGAN TO DETERIORATE, CONSUMER TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND BLADES FLEW OFF, RESULTING IN CONSUMER TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
#840877
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
#839770
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THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN NOTICE FOR THE 94 SUBURBAN FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN HE REVIEWING THE NOTICE HIS WINDSHIELD WIPER EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE BUT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF HIS VIN. *YH
#838017
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INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN IT'S RAINING. WHEN IT'S HOT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON WHILE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE MANUFACCTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
#837740
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 98V150001. THE MANUFACTURER HA BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
#837136
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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
#830729
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WHENEVER IT RAINS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO STOP. DEALER SAID THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD IS GETTING WET AS A RESULT, THE SEAL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
#538725
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WIPER MOTOR WOULE STOP RANDOMLY AT ANY SPEED, TEMPERATURE, WEATHER CONDITION, BUT LESS LIKELY IN EXTREME COLD. WIPER WOULD STOP DURING A RAIN STORM , ON A NARROW FREEWAY, LATE AT NIGHT. REPLACE MOTOR TO NO AVAIL, AFTER CONSIDERABLE DISSASEMBLE AND RE-BUILDING ATTEMPTS; FOUND IT TO BE A GROUND PROBLEM, A SEPERATE GROUND FROM THE MOTOR HOUSING TO THE VEHICLE BODY. THE RUBBER MOUNTING TO REDUCE THE NOISE AND VIBRATION TO THE PASSENGER INTERFERED WITH THE GROUND. IT WAS RANDOM AND DEPENDED UPON THE MOTION OF THE MOTOR ROCKING ON THE RUBBER FEET TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE CIRCUIT. SOLUTION TO MOVE POSITIVE WAY TO ENSURE THE GROUND IS ALWAYS ESTABLISHED, REGARDLESS OF THE MOTION OF THE MOTOR.
#964929
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WIPERS ARE SKIPPING. TT
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