Windshield wipers quit working .I had to put pressure on harness connector with bunge cord or prop stick behind motor to put pressure on unit in order to work. Then they only operated when they wanted to. Most any time when a driver uses the wipers it is when they are needed, (rain, bad weather & the like), and it's an accident waiting to happen. Doesn't gm realize this complaint could result in accident,( hopeful not a fatality). I had control module replaced on face of wiper motor and wipers now work as intended. Module cost me $29.00 and less than 5 minutes to replace. Just 3 small screws and unplug / plug harness connector. My complaint is not for reimbursement now that I've got wipers working. Please ---someone do something to make gm stand behind the standards for safety before someone does get killed or kill someone else. This started around 2004 or 2005 and had been a problem until I replaced the part.
Chevrolet C3500 wipers problems
17 of the 120 owner complaints about the Chevrolet C3500 describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 1995
By model year
- 19963
- 19956
- 19944
- 19933
- 19921
Often reported together
Trouble codes mentioned
C3500 1
What owners say
Windshield wiper motor and wipers failed during rain. Leave the switch on and hope they start working again. This truck not included in recall, but does the same thing as recalled trucks. Transmission refuses to shift from first to second gears. Stop truck, shut off engine, restart and proceed seems to work most of the time to get transmission working correctly. Sometimes must repeat several times. Cruise control failed. Both shifters replaced to fix this problem. Alternator replaced 3 times. Air conditioning pump replaced 3 times. This problem cannot be remedied because the clutch freezes up on each one shortly after installed. Harmonic balancer pulley was first to go. Replaced it 1 time so far, vacuum pump blew a hole in side and replaced as well. Both doors had hinge pins replaced as both doors were hanging. Passenger door was the worst. Passenger door linkages replaced as well but failed within a few days after replacement. All problems started in fall of 2000.
Windshield wiper motor quit without notice for long periods of time and start again .
Windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v15000; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN.
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to problem with solder joints. Vehicle not included in recall number 98v1500001.
Windshield wipers would stop working during operation. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's recall due to VIN.
Windshield wipers work intermittently due to a bad solder joint. Dealer says it's not on recall.
Windshield wiper motor failed. Yh
When there is cold temperature or humid conditions windshield wipers get wet, and when consumer turns the switch, the windshield wipers do not work.
Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet C3500 wipers
Which Chevrolet C3500 years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (6 complaints), 1994 (4 complaints) and 1993 (3 complaints).
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