Buick Park Avenue wipers problems

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Visibility · ND

1999 park avenue sensor for the rear windshield caused moisture to freeze on the wipers. *ts the device caused moisture on the windshield to freeze onto the wipers. The end result was that the wipers would not clean off the windshield. The sensor caused the blades to move so quickly that they sped up the freezing process.

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Visibility · 105,000 miles · IA

Dt: the windshield wipers quit in the middle of the windshield, and would not go back down. The fuse was checked and it was not the problem. The dealership will charge the consumer to look the problem. The windshield wipers worked sometimes. The defect was thought to be in the windshield wiper circuit board. *ak buick was aware of the problem due to the fact that a recall was set for the 2001 make/model. *sc

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Visibility · 49,000 miles · MD

00 v 346 000/windshield wiper system: the front windshield wipers stopped operating while driving at night in severe inclement conditions. The vehicle almost collided with a tractor trailer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer replaced the wipers motor cover at consumer cost. *nm *sc

Filed Sep 15, 2004 · Visibility · IN

Design flaw with windshield wiper equipment.*mr while driving in rainy weather the vehicle's wiper disconnected from the wiper arm. The plastic clip which secured the wiper to the arm released too easily.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Visibility · 52,000 miles · NY

While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. *ak the consumer was traveling on the interstate when the incident occurred. This made it hard for the consumer to view traffic in order to get over to the shoulder.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · IN

While driving windshield wipers quit working. When this occurred driver visibility was reduced.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Body, Electrical · MN

Intermittently while driving all gauges go haywire. Warning lights are flashing. Also speedometer will read 18-22 MPH less than driven. Consumer used onstar, was told problem was a blown module under dash, driver information control. Vehicle was taken to dealer 4 times, finally a wire was replaced with a heavier one. Did not correct the problem.*ak the plastic engine balled up under the vehicle from wind resistance and failure to attach properly. Three of the doors needed adjusting due to poor quality control. The left windshield wiper makes a slap/rap noise. The driver information center (dic) malfunctions which affects all of the dash lights and gauges. Without warning all lights will flash, the tachometer/spedometer erratically bounces up and down, and the temperature and fuel gauge drops to zero. Several attempts were made to repair but with no resolution. As of july 2002 the vehicle has been repaired. *jgthe palstic engine shield balled up under the vehicle

Filed Apr 27, 2001 · Visibility · TX

While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers become inoperable cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Apr 25, 2001 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers stopped working while passing an 18 wheeler during a rainstorm at 6:00 am. Almost caused a multi vehicle accident as visibility was "0". I could not get windshield wipers to work after I pulled off the road. Later in the pm, wipers would work on either high or low, but not intermittent.

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Visibility · NC

While driving in rain windshield wipers will operate and will quit working at a time, leaving consumer without clear vision of road.*ak consumer states problem has been fixed.