Winshield wipers would stop at any time causing the drivers view to be obstructed. I contacted my dealer after reading your the federal safety agency campaign # 98v150001. They checked with gmc and said this did not apply to my vehicle. I am a master service technition (briggs and stratton) and I electronics are a hobby of mine. I removed the circut board and discovered the solder for 3 of the lugs was cracked. I resoldered the lugs and have had no other problems since. I beleve this problem to be a serious safety cocern and beleve gm should recall these vehicles also.
1996 Chevrolet K1500 visibility complaints
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Contacted gm re: recall # 98043. First told no such recall. Now told my VIN not included. Over 71,000 recalls in canada. Many more vins not included in recall that have same problem.
Intermittent problem with windshield wiper failure. Alldata web site shows sept. 1998 safety recall for this problem for my truck -- #98043 -- but the federal safety agency has no record of this. Called gm and they said there is no such recall, but I have heard from several other chevrolet and gmc truck owners with same problem with wipers. This is a safety issue.
Windshield wiper works intermittently when it is geared at low pace. Same make and year of vehicles were recalled for windshield wiper controller board which shut windshield wipers off. Manufacturer advised consumer thatvehicle was not a part of recall due to VIN.
Exact same problem as the federal safety agency campaign number: 98v150001, chevy unwilling to cover!
Windshield wipers and horn work intermittently. Saftey issue when the wipers won't work in inclement weather, and horn won't when needed. Also cruise control works intermittently. All three have wires going through the steering column, possibly linking the three into one bigger problem.
Windshield wipers stopped while driving in rain. This could result in a dangerous situation. Dealer mentioned that this same part was replaced on vehicles that have been recalled. *ak
Wind wipers and washers don't work.
Windshield wiper motor module failed. Yh
Seat will not lock in place. Slides back and forth. Accident could be fatal!!!
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, and sometimes the windshield wipers won't work at all.
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Intermittently windshield wipes become inoperable, causing poor visibility. A recall has been issued on some makes and models; however this vehhicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Wibdshield wipers turn on and off intermiittently, causing loss of visibility. Vehicle not included under recall due to VIN.
Fuel pump failed. Also, windshield wipers failed to work properly, especially during inclement weather, affecting visibility/ front bucket seat latch failed, causing seat to fall backward.
Windshield wipers become inoperable due to malfunction within the pulse board. *ak
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