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1995 Chevrolet Lumina Apv visibility complaints
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The wipers will just quit at random. This has happened several times. The heater core started leaking and had to be replaced. Both ball joints went bad around 30,000 miles, one under warranty, one just after 36.000 miles. The power steering pump started leaking at the pump shaft and made a real mess of the engine compartment before it was replaced. And I didn't report yet that the intake manifold started leaking oil recently and is under repair right now. This vehicle has needed alot of repairs that a quality product wouldn't have had.
Windshield wipers just quit,and sometime will work for a few wipes than nothing!!! Then will work just like they were desighned to do,have had to pull over , and off the the highway when rain has started because the wipers wouldn't come on!!! I never know if they are going to work properly,I thought it was because of the age of my vehicle!! But I have seen where nsta is investigaing complaints on gm wipers!! So I thought I would write and voice my concerns!!! Thanks for listening.
Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperate. Dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
The front windshield wipers don't work sporadically. This has happened since january 2000. I have taken it to a small service station, a goodyear station, and heiser chevrolet. None of them can find the problem because it doesn't happen the day they have it. I just want to know the cause so I can get it fixed. It happens during rain, snow, sleet and dry days. It only affects the front wipers. The back wiper works fine even when the front wipers will not work. The front washer fluid also does not work when the wipers do not work. I turn them on and absolutely nothing happens, no attempt to work, no noise, nothing. It's as if I never turned them on. I just keep trying them, and eventually they work as if nothing was ever wrong. This can take anywhere from 5 minutes after I start driving, to the next time I drive the vehicle. I am an accident waiting to happen. I want to know if anyone has experienced this problem, and what the solution is. Thank you.
While driving could turn on windshield wipers, and they will not operate, just intermittently, and sometimes will not work at all. Consumer had to play with switch, and they will work.
Windshield wipers stop all the time in rain just like all the other people complaining and all the dealer says is that the van is not under the covered recall. Same exact problem other people get fixed we will have to pay for because we sure can't drive it like this. If I get hurt I will sue gmc.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing view of driver. Dealer has been notified.
While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash.
Windshield wipers stopped working for no reason. Problem was intermittent. When hitting a bump or uneven pavement windshield wipers would stop or restart. On passenger's side they would snap and start up. Took to dealership & mechanic indicated there was a problem, but refused to repair.
Windshield wipers would stop on their own when in use. Its an intermittent problem. Can hit a bump/curb and crack for windshield wipers to stop. Went to passenger's side & snapped windshield wipers & they would start up. Took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic noticed problem, but refused to repair it.
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers didn't work, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipers, sometimes will not work at all, have suddenly stopped and restarted, weather may have been part of cause, but wipers have failed or not started after van has been in garage,during good weather. Wiggling switch on column, column postion, turn signal on has had no effect one way or another. Van is still under extended warranty, dealer hasn't found cause, has documented complaint.
While driving in the rain and using the windshield wipers, they stopped working. Pulled to side of road to get out of traffic. Vehicle not at dealership. *ak
Windshield wipers have failed several intermitant times. First time in 1998 at 70 miles per hour in a rain storm, wipers stopped, took car off cruise then the resumed. Several intermitent times afterward. Dealer wanted $400 + to "fix" moter. I was sceptical becuase this is not the only gm car I have driven with wiper trouble. Last big incident was last fall 1999 when the wipers stopped on the interstate with my pregnant wife and child in car -200 miles from home. I could not get them to resume. Checked fuse etc. Waited out storm under bridge, proceded to truck stop and bought rain-x to continue journey. When I got to destination I pulled the wiper motor and it checked out fine and the switch-ok. Intermitent troubles are hard to get fixed! I took wiper motor apart, cleaned brushes, and noticed some build-up on the communicator disc, and contacts for the parking mechanism. Cleaned this with light abrasive -reasembled and have had no problem since, although with the wiper's history I now use rain-x all the time. I am afraid to travel in snow with kids in vehicle. I would like to sell it but with the wiper system troubles, and the cooling system that keeps leaking -new radiator, water pump, and head gasket -mechanics say pink coolant is corrosive. I can't sell it to another, and I can't afford to keep throwing money at this van. Thank you.vincent walter.
Engine is leaking oil/lack of power/take-off/engine stalls.
(1) the windshield wipers stop working intermittently; (2) both power windows stopped working with 3 months of each other.
While driving in the rain at 40mph windshield wipers would stick. Would go on & off on their own. This affects driver's visibility. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have it checked.
Front passenger door latch has broken twice in same day, garage was not able to make it function from outside the vehicle, only the inside. Today the driver's door latch also broke when opening in parking lot and now will only open from inside vehicle, leaving me access only through the side door. The electric wipers and windows have refused on several occasions to operate when raining, making it either impossible to travel in the rain or very dangerous when there was no choice but to continue on.
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The wipers quit working at highway speed in heavy rain and heavy traffic. It was very dangerous, and we were fortunate that no one was injured. When I went to buy the replacement, the dealer's parts guys were very familiar with the problem. They said that if I had a pickup instead of a minivan, the part would be free, as they were made so badly that they were under recall. However, since we had a minivan, they would charge us for the same problem part. The failed part number is 22101636. The new part number is 12463017. Failing ckt board number: 22122142 rev. C. Replacement ckt board number: 24013536 rev. C. You need to do everything you can to get gm to recall these time-bombs-for-accidents as soon as possible. They are accidents waiting to happen. If you can get me a refund at the same time, that's fine with me. I wrote gm about this several weeks ago, and they have not bothered to respond. I can mail/fax a copy of that letter to you if you like.
Windshield wipers either don't turn on or, lately, stop altogether when driving. This is an intermitent problem, but unpredictable. I am particularly concerned since they now fail after they are on. Before, they just wouldn't turn on and I could wait until they would. This is a really dangerous situation.
Windshield wipers quit when in used. They will sometimes restart.
The windshield design which has some type fogging around the windshield is starting to effect the visibity of the occupant, which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem, but had to replace the windshield. Please provide details.
Frequently the windshield wiper system malfunctioned, causing the wipers to be inoperative when it gets "wet". Cause unknown. *ak consumer states that cause was a bad soldered ground connection on printed circuit board at windshield wiper motor, connection could vibrate to make and break contact, connection was cleaned and resoldered and consumer has not had any trouble since.
Front windshield wipers failed in rainy weather.
Intermittently the windshield wipers lock up. Dealer has been notified.
Windshield wiper, washer switch failed.
Passenger side window on the left side shattered without warning while driving.
Passenger side window on the left side shattred without warning while driving.
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