Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the drivers view. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle is not include due to the VIN dealer notified. Nlm
1996 Chevrolet C1500 visibility complaints
Page 2 of 3: complaints 11 to 40 of 58, newest first, as owners wrote them.
A glare coming from instrument panel is reflected in windshield.
Windshield wipers work intermittently -- tsb 98043 issued but I was told by the dealer that my vehicle was not included in the recall. Nlm
While traveling on highway windshield wipers will come on intermittently.dealership is aware of problem.
Consumer experienced the exact same failure with windshield wiper motor as indicated in recall 98v150001. However, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. *ak jlg
Windshield wiper/ washer fail intermittently, sometimes during heavy rains. The shop (non dealer) replaced the circuit board, and stated that gmc have a history of doing this. I cannot locate a recall on a 96 c1500. All I can find is a 96 c10. Is there a recall, and if not, are there other reports of this problem occuring on 96 c1500's?
Windshield wipers come on with the control in the off position, during hot weather after 30 to 40 minutes of run time. The dealer claims there is no recall and wants to put a new circuit board in. There is obviously a widespread problem with gms wiper components.
Manufacturer claims this is not covered by recall even though they have one for models built from 8/94 through 6/96. My vehicle was built 8/96. I have had frequent intermitent failures of the windshield wipers.
Windshield wiipers work intermittently. Consumer indicated that windshield wipers will stop while driving in rain. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Please provide any furhter information.
Went to alford chevrolet in jefferson tx to have problem fixed under the federal safety agency windshield wiper recall for this model truck. Was told by dealership that my truck would not be covered under that recall. Yet my windshield wipers still dont work.
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. *ak
Windshield wipers unexpectedly become inoperable when vehicle is driven in rainy weather conditions due to a malfunction within the wiper motor circuit board. *ak consumer states there are two rounded contacts on the motor control board which ride on a rotating disk to supply voltage to the motor, as these contacts wear flat due to use they began to ride up on the grease which coats the rotating disk to reduce wear, when this happens voltage is lost to the motor and the wipers stop working.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Windshield wipers stop working. Dealer stated there was a recall. Chevrolet will reimburse consumer for this repair. *ak there was recall on wiper module for prior year models, but the dealer inciated that the consumers vehicle VIN number was not included.
While driving in rain windshield wipers stopped working. *ak the consumer had received recall notice but failed to take the vehicle to the dealer for windshield wiper as it was working properly. However, it failed later on and the dealer indicated that this vehicle was not part of the recall.
While driving windshield wipers stopped working .*ak there was a recall on some of these vehicles but the consumer's vehicle was not included.
Whenever using windshield wipers they will just quit. Then, consumer has to get out in the rain and play under hood, and windshield wipers will start again. There's bulletin # 98043 that describes the same problem.
Whenever it is raining or snowing windshield wipers will either not come on at all, or if they do, you can't turn them off. During the times that the windshield wipers won't work properly, the windshield washers will not operate. If the wipers or washers are used during a period of dry weather, they both work properly. There is a recall out on certain trucks just like mine for this very same problem, but chevrolet says my truck does no qualify for this recall because it was built in a different plant. It is my opinion that even tho my truck was assembled in another plant, the circuit board mentioned in the recall could have been assembled in the same plant as the defective ones and then installed on my truck at the other plant. The nhsta safety bulltein that mentions this defect on the 1996 chevrolet c-1500's is "campaign number 98v150001". The chevrolet number is "campaign number 98043". I have called nhsta several times over this issue and have been told by the lady on the phone that the safety bulletin in question doesn't even exist. I have given her the campaign number and still she says she has no idea what I am talking about. How can nhsta put out bulletins and not have a clue how to track them. If my mechanic can find them, why can't nhsta's own employees find them? " I have taken this truck off the road until I can resovle this situation because I don't want to put the lives of my daughters and other drivers at risk because of the defective solder joints on the circuit board that control my wipers, therefore the visibility of the driver is impaired. Please look into this and see if chevrolet can't be made to extend this recall to all of their trucks that have this defect on it, regardless of where it was assembled.
Windshield wiper motor works intermittently. Please add additional information.
Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to cracks in the solder joints. Vehicle not included in recall. Please give any further details.
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers became inoperable, cause unknown.
Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to cracks in the solder joints near the wiring harness connector. Vehicle is not included in recall campaign 98v150001 due to VIN. Please give any further details.
Windshield wipers and washer work ,creating situations that warrant pulling off the road to avoid hazardous driving conditions in inclement weather. Both the driver and passenger seats are very loose along the tracks. When driving alone the passenger seat can be observed vibrating.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Sometimes they stop in the middle of a storm. Consumer feels this is very unsafe because one never knows when it may happen. Dealer said that VIN was outside thier on file recall, so owner had to pay for repairs. *ak
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. Cause unknown. *ak
Windshield wipers stopped working intermittently during operation. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under mmanufacturer's recall due to VIN.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
I received information about a product recall regarding the windshield wipers on chevrolet trucks. When I contacted a local dealer I was told that the VIN of my truck was not included in the recall. I want to pursue having my vehicle included in the nthsa campaign id number: 150000 because I have already expierenced and had repaired the condition described in the recall.
Due to the defective circuit board windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty and may result in a crash. There is a recall for this problem. But this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN. Please provide further information.
Windshield wipers fail to work properly while in use. Wipers would stop on its own. This causes the driver to have poor visibility. Took to dealer & had the circuit board module replaced. *ak
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1996 Chevrolet C1500?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history