2003 Chevrolet Impala: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Visibility · 124,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate normally and became stuck in a vertical position. The contact also mentioned that the failure was intermittent and would occur without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, it was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 124,000. Updated 12/24/13

Filed Nov 10, 2007 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · IA

Wipers work intermittently. Can cause accident when they are not working. Have not yet been able to determine cause of failure due to not being able to recreate failure mode. Work great when you don't need them, but when it is raining they almost always fail!

Filed Jul 2, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 44,800 miles · MD

2003 impala ls - headlights go off while driving. Just shut off. Doesn't matter if manual headlight switch is engaged or not. Intermittent failure, sometimes not for two hours, sometime every few seconds, sometimes when switching low to high beams, no specific speed or driving conditions. All interior lights and parking lights appear to remain on when the headlights fail. Sometimes can get headlights back on by switching off and on again, sometimes by flashing low to high, but they don't always come back on regardless of action. Sometimes just have to park the car until daylight. Car had just over 44,000 miles on it when I bought it. Drove for two weeks, but never at night, so not exactly sure of mileage of first incident. Happened second time I drove the car at night. Unable to repeat incident at dealer, but car was in "park" when they looked at it, and it was daytime. It could be happening while daytime, too, but I can't tell from inside the car. I could get a ticket in maryland for driving with no headlights while using windshield wipers.

Filed Jan 6, 2006 · Visibility · 41,000 miles · OH

Driver's side wiper quit moving and got bent by the other wiper hitting it , so I took it to the dealer. They said it was probably because of turning them on when there was too much snow on them. They replaced the driver's side arm, which was stripped. It worked ok for a while, then the driver's side quit again, before it snowed. Took off arm and saw that the arm was stripped again. Switched the arms so I'd have at least one working wiper.

Filed Dec 27, 2005 · Visibility · IN

Dt: the contact stated a screw in the passenger's side windshield wiper was loose. This problem should only appear in freezing conditions. However it happened when it was raining. This caused the passenger's side wiper was not to work properly. There was a reduction in visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealership several times. Each time they tighten the screw located at the base of the wiper. There has been no permanent solution. *ak updated 1/25/2006.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Electrical · 5,979 miles · MN

When applying the brakes or turning on the windshield wipers, the consumer heard a noise coming from the radio. The consumer had the vehicle inspected, however, the mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the noise would also occur when the power door locks were used, the heater fan speed was adjusted and when the radio was on. *sc

Filed Feb 6, 2004 · Visibility · CT

Chve impala, windshield wiper fluid tends to freeze easily.