Chevrolet Truck wipers problems

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · WV

Dt: the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet 2500 series pickup. The windshield wiper motor quit working. He had to hit the motor to get it to work again. He has several gmc vehicles with recalls on the windshield wiper motor, and until a recall was issued the dealership would not do anything about the problem. This was the third vehicle he has had with this problem. If the problem occurred and if hit a bump or something then they will come on . However, if they were working and vehicle hit a bump they will go off.*ak

Filed Apr 8, 2005 · Visibility · 109,000 miles · MD

During a rain storm on 4/2/05, my windshield wipers stopped working in mid-stream. I had to pull over to the side of the road rather suddenly, no injuries were sustained nor crashes, however iwas very shaken by it all. I actually sat on the side of the road until the rain turned into a drizzle. I took my car to the dealer and was told a pulse control module was needed, the part was replace for $239.98.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Visibility · 116,000 miles · VA

Windshield wipers stopped working during ice/snow storm, after trying repeatedly moving wiper switch, was able to get working, but not reliably, would work but stop for no reason with wipers in the up position, moving wiper switch several move times would work at various speeds but not reliably. Contacted dealer & made appointment to have wiper problem investigated & repaired. Paid $71.76 for labor & parts to replace module (fp # 12463090). Found out that recall had been in place for this problem ending in model year 1997. My model is 1998.

Filed Jan 17, 2005 · Body · 12 miles · MA

I have a 2003 chevy s-10 quad cab 4-wheel drive. When it has been raining and I hit a puddle, instead of the water going out towards the sides of the vehicle, it comes straight up in front pf the truck like a giant tidal wave and then onto the entire windshield. This problem is dangerous. I cannot see the road and if I have to turn on my wipers, that takes extra time to clear the windshield. I have a friend who is a service manager for a chevy dealer and when he saw it happen he was shocked. He stated he has never seen anything like that. There must be something gm can do to correct this design flaw before I get killed in this truck.

Filed Jan 18, 2004 · Visibility · KS

Windshield wipers stop working while driving.

Filed Jan 12, 2004 · Visibility · 183,020 miles · TX

While driving approximately 55 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped operating during inclement weather, causing poor visibility. The cause of the problem had not been determined. *ak the consumer suggest there may be a recall for there vehicle. * cb

Filed Jul 7, 2003 · Visibility · 120,314 miles · TX

Windshield wipers ocassionally do not work.

Filed Jun 11, 2003 · Body, Electrical · TX

The vehicle experienced problems with the alternator/burned out along with the distributor,tail gate plate lights, steering column had come apart, seat belts, door locks/were intermittent, windshield wipers, the rims caused the tires to wear/four rims had warped, and the bed liner had peeled off. *mr *scc

Filed Jan 17, 2003 · Visibility · 125,000 miles · WA

1996 chevrolet 1 ton 4-door pickup truck 4x4 with a 350 vortec and automatic the windshield wiper motor wire-plug shorts out and the wipers stop working. I stuck a piece of wood shim between the plug-in and housing and this keeps the it from shorting out. I was told by a local mechanic that this problem is very very common with these trucks and that it is a short inside the little box where the plug plugs into. I was driving home pulling a large trailor in the rain when the wipers just stopped working and almost crashed into the freeway railing and had to stop on the freeway near seattle! I don't feel I should have to pay for a defec in the wiring, when my old 1976 chevy truck never had a problem like that!

Filed Dec 12, 2002 · Visibility · 7,500 miles · NC

The windshield wipers failed while the vehicle was on the road during a snowstorm. It appears that the linkage from the driver side wiper to the passenger side wiper may have failed. The failure occurred because snow being wiped on the downward cycle of the wiper is pushed into an area where the wiper arm is designed to fit, causing an obstruction to the movement of the wiper arm. Had this failure occurred due to the driver neglecting to remove built-up snow from the area prior to placing the vehicle into service, I would not complain. However, this failure occurred due to snow that built up while the vehicle was in service on the road. In order to prevent this from recurring while operating the vehicle in similar conditions, the operator will have to periodically stop the vehicle to remove the snow build-up in the area of impingement between the wiper arm and the faring it fits into. This action represents some risk to the operator if done on the roadside. Not taking this risk however causes the operator to risk damage to his vehicle as well as loosing the use of the wipers.