Windshield wiper/washer doesn't come on all the time until you hit a bump.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer.
1996 Chevrolet Astro visibility complaints
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Windshield wipers intermittently do not work. Has happened during all sorts of conditions. When stopped, moving, etc.. Last time failure occurred when vehicle was on a major highway in a driving rainstorm. When chevrolet was contacted on june 30, 1999, they stated there was a recall for this problem. It is for the pulse printed circuit board and the number is 97v043. When they checked our VIN, I was informed it did not apply to our vehicle. This condition is potentially life threatening and should be investigated. Several other chevy astro owners have stated they also have had problems similiar to this.
Sometimes windshield wipers come on and sometimes they don't. Also, occasionally wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The dealer is aware of the problem. Problem has not been corrected.
Windshield wipers have the same problem as windshield wiper recall indicated, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN #. Consumer had to pay to have windshield wipers repaired. Dealer has been contacted.
Intermittently the windshield wipers will stop . Dealer has been notified.
This vehicle has a bad windshield wiper motor that causes the wiper to work inproperly. When the wipers are activated they sometimes will not move/they will go very fast, or stop in the middle of the windshield. Dealer has been contacted.
Whenever windshield wipers are in use, they can be used only in high position. After vehicle has warmed up, wipers would not work properly in the rain. The more moisture in the atmosphere, the worse the wipers work or stop completely. When parked in garage & heater drys out wipers,they work fine on high, but not on low.
Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing the windshield wipers to become inoperable. Please give any further details.
Windshield wipers do not work 80% of the time. The wipers come on and then stop. Sometimes they go faster than they should. Sometimes the water does not come out. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Heater and A/C control switch caught on fire and burned the wiring harness, causing injuries. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
I am also having problems with my wiper motor it does not work all the time. Signal light switch also works sometimes.
Windshield wiper works intermittently. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Rear heater fan switch failed.
Air duct provides insufficient heat from floor vents.
Vent selector switch failed.
Windshield wiper failed.
Exterior rear view mirror switch failed.
To install air controller third brake light must be raised with a pillar. However pillar reroutes the air coming over the top towards the sides, won't allow air to come down through the controller, also after raising brake light, it cannot be seen in close range, must be several feet away.
Driver's side window motor inoperative.
When driving over 30mph or more there's an extremely loud noise in three back custom windows. Please describe details.
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