Request for reimbursement for repairs made to windshield wiper motor circuit board. *mr faulty windshield wiper motor circuit board cracked and caused them to fail. Recall#03v159000 *scc
1996 Chevrolet Astro: windshield wiper failure
52 of the 263 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 52
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
I have a 1996 chevrolet astro van. I've replaced the driver and passenger side power window motor's four times, each. Our company has 26 vehicles, all astro van's and all have the same problem. I just received a recall notice about the wiper motor on this vehicle. The power window motor definitely is more of a problem. I can't believe that there hasn't been a recall. In the winter, you'll being driving, lower the window and all of a sudden can't get it up. It's even more of a problem when it rains. Please check into this. I first replaced the motor on both sides @ 19,000 mile, than 39,000 miles and so on. When I called gm to complain the customer service rep was stone cold; couldn't care less! If you check into this you'll see it's a majpor problem.
The windshield wipers worked intermittently. Scc
The wipers will work intermittently to non operational when needed. The motor has been replaced.
Wiper work intermittenly to non-operational when needed. Dealer and mfr was notified provide any further information. Ts
Ongoing problem with windshield wipers working intermittently since 85,000 miles, until not operating at this present time. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Wipers quit working during heavy rain storm, switch position made no difference. After several minutes they started working again, only to fail working after a short period of time. This happened (4) more times during our driving time of 6 hours returning home from vacation.
Windshield wipers work intermittently during operation. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak. Consumer states the manufacturer should extend the recall 98043 on all chevrolet vehicles.
We had the transmission go out the first time at 39,000 gm replaced it . The told us with a rebuilt transmssion and found out it was the transmission that was in it fixed. Then at 59,00 the transmission went out again. We had contacted spitzer autoworld at about 31,000 that we was having problems and the transmission was grinding till it warmed up then it quit. They said it wouldnt do any good to bring it in till it was doing it all the time which it wasnt so we didnt take it in. Then when it went out completly and we called them they dont want to fix it. They dont want to make no compensation at all for it. We took it to the person who repaired it orginally and he said the clutches are out again which was the same problem it had. The service manager that was at spitzer when we first reported the problem is gone from there and the women we started working with this time is gone. So we are thinking maybe with all the people leaving gm has not been told the whole story but the representive has said no to the claim and they said once he says no that is the final word. We should not have had this problem again already unless there is a problem with the transmissions! They must be defective cause the prior astro van we had the transmission would do the same thing till it warmed up but thank god we traded it off before it went out. Please help us. If you need any more information feel free to contact us. We have also had windshiled wipers go out power windows tires replaced three times which seems alot for 59,000 miles and a sensor was replaced. Proper matience has always been done on the van.
Windshield wipers work intermittently with problem becoming increasingly worse. At times, will work on highest speed, then at other times, will fail completely.
Windshield wipers stopped working after being intermitent.
Windshield wipers not operable. Dealership was aware of problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
- Risk
- If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 03V159000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro?
52 of 263 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro (20%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
Brake failure 14Ball joint 9No deployment 8Fuel pump 8ABS 7Power steering loss 7
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