1997 Chevrolet C Series: windshield wiper failure

Filed May 17, 2011 · Visibility · 55,000 miles · NC

Windshield wipers stop working when they want to. This has been happening for approx. 7 years. There was a recall on the 1996 model but gm would not cover my 1997 model, said if I pay to replace circuit board and send to them they may or may not pay but was not included in recall although is just as hazardous as year earlier model. This is a very serious situation as wipers will just stop in any position at will then next time I turn them on they may work or not.

Filed Nov 14, 2005 · Visibility · 145,000 miles · TX

Windshield wipers work intermittently or not at all and vehicle (1997 chevrolet pickup) is not included and recall 03023. Parts are being replaced.

Filed Nov 9, 2005 · Visibility · CA

Consumer winsheild wipers would stop and buzz at times on the 1997 chevrolet cheyenne. *ts the module was replaced and the consumer has not experienced any more problems.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Brakes, Seat belts · NY

Dt: the contact states that the windshield wiper motor on his vehicle was supposed to be covered under warranty. The manufacturer explained that the wipers would not be replaced until they failed. The windshield wiper motor would work intermittently. The problem with the motor was that it burnt like a mother board for the motor and it burnt all the copper tips and the plastic off of the wiring. Also the seat belts would lock and then while driving the seat belt will come unlocked. The seat belts failed intermittently also. The contact owns a 1997 chevy cheyenne. The contact has had three sets of brakes and there is only like 67843 miles on the vehicle. *nm several components relating to the brake system were replaced. The original equipment tires (goodyear wrangler rts) were the wrong size and had to be replaced.

Filed Apr 7, 2005 · Visibility · TN

Windshield wipers worked intermittently, making it difficult to see the road during inclement weather. Consumer contacted manufacturer.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · IL

Intermittently the windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing poor visibility while driving in rainy or snowy weather. Dealer had not been contacted, and the cause of the failure had not yet been determined.

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Seat belts, Visibility · 62,000 miles · NY

Front seat belts intermittently unlocked from the belt buckle. Also, front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problems.

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Brakes, Fuel system · 53,329 miles · NY

Fuel injection system was repaired by the dealer after the vehicle lost pressure. Currently, windshield wipers work intermittently. *ak the transmission was slipping because the motor was not functioning properly, the fuel injectors were the main cause for all of there parts to malfunction and break down, the ABS brakes were activating on dry pavement at slower speeds, the steering wheel off center and vehicle pulled to the left and would intermittently clunk and found loose pitman arm, the vehicle would skip and shake, and the catalytic converter gave insufficient efficiency. *sc the fuel injection was repaired. The service dealer refused to repair anything dealing with the engine. The consumer stated that the windshield wiper motor has not yet been corrected.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Visibility · 32,000 miles · KY

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Visibility · GA

Windshield wiper motor failed in the rain. *ak *sc

Filed Jul 29, 2002 · Visibility · IL

Windshield wipers will quit working for no reason, turning them off and on, wiggling the switch, and other attempts to make them work again fail, except for manually pulling on the wipers or hitting a bump in the road.

Filed Jun 15, 2000 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers work intermittantly, mostly off. Can wiggle wires or tap motor and they will come on for few minutes, then off again. Know of msny incidents of same problem with other chev and gmc pickups of similar model years.