Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet c/k pickup. The contact was driving 35 MPH in rainy weather when the windshield wipers failed. The contact stated that the wipers would only work intermittently before the failure. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact there were no recalls for the windshield wipers and he would have to pay for any repairs. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The windshield wipers were not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,000.
1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility problems
34 complaints (65% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 100,000.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 65%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Windshield wiper/washer18
- Windshield wiper/washer: motor14
- Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
- Windshield1
- Rear window wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
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
Related investigations
Windshield wiper failure
As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, rq99-003, gm has expanded the population of safety recall 98v‑150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles.included are various 1994-1997 my m/l vans, s/t trucks and suvs, & c/k trucks and suvs.see attached technical report for details.
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What 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My wipers work at times, however most of the time I cannot get them to work at all. I have the same year make and model that is included in recall# 03v159000. However, according to my VIN, my truck is not included in this recall. The recall is due to a defect which if present will cause your wipers to do exactly what my wipers are doing. This is obviously the same issue on more VIN's than originally considered. Gm/chevrolet should do the right thing and replace all of these defective wiper motor components. It is too dangerous to be driving in the rain and all of a sudden your wipers stop working for them not to.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet c/k pickup. The windshield wipers have been working intermittently since 1996 and will not shut off by themselves. The vehicle has to be turned off and restarted. The failure was noticed while driving 50 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 163,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 01/14/08
Wiper motor has quit a few times when driving in the rain . I've had to get out in the rain and tap on the motor to get the wipers going . So I ended up replacing the complete unit out of my own pocket . I didn't know about a recall at the time so I ended up spending money to replace the unit . Then I find out the driver door is sagging and there is a recall on that
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the windshield wipers work intermittently. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 03v159000, regarding the windshield wipers. The vehicle has the problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers worked intermittently or not at all. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the turn signal arm was replaced. This did not repair the problem. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 03v159000, regarding the windshield wipers. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
My 1994 chevrolet truck is experiencing intermittent problems with the operation of the windshield wipers. There is a recall notice for this exact problem (#03v159000). I've contacted the dealership and chevrolet who state my VIN# is not included in this recall. I beleve this recall should be extended to include my truck and possibly other manufactured with it.
The federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 windshield wipers works intermittently.
Dt: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. There is the federal safety agency recall campaign 03v159000 concerning the windshield wipers. When the contact called the manufacturer he was informed the recall repairs would not be done free of charge because of the mileage on the vehicle.
Dt: the windshield wiper motor circuit board worked intermittently. It worked when first purchased. The consumer started noticing this on april 13, 2005, but it did make a buzzing sound when it was not working. Contacted the dealer, and they confirmed the problem. It was not included in the recall although it had the same exact problem that was listed on the recall. *ak the consumer had the module replaced and now works fine.
Questions about the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility
Does the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 65% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 100,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V159000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet C/K Pickups have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet C/K Pickups model years with the most visibility complaints are 1994 (34 complaints), 1998 (34 complaints) and 1997 (30 complaints).
Other 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
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