Failure of windshield wipers. First they would only work if it wasn't raining (cleaning windshield), now they have stopped all together. This has caused incidence of being stranded and near crashes even on christmas day with my two children and having to get rides to and from work. There is a recall on this for all other 1995 chevrolets but not the apv seems as though since this problem is occurring on this vehicle the recall should be on it also. I could hear the motor trying to work and would sometimes be able to manually push the wipers back and forth to get them working again, but now they are locked up.
Chevrolet Lumina Apv wipers problems
54 of the 476 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Lumina Apv describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 54
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 96,590
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
Windshield wipers only work when they want to. On going problem since I bought van. Chevy says no recall was issued and it's not their problem. I have replaced the motor and still have the same problem. I can not drive if it is raining due to wipers may work but they could stop working again at any time. Also wiper fluid does not work when wipers do not work. I can not tell you how many failures due to it happens everytime it rains/snows/sleets. Meaning they may work or may not but if they do work they always stop.
When I bought my van in may of 2004 I began having problems with my windshield wipers only working sporadically, I thought I would check into it and see if might be a recall regarding my vehicle. When I went online to search I found the exact problem I was having and checked to see if I was covered, I discovered multiple gm recalls that covered the problem I was having, and online it seemed as though my van qualified. When I phoned a dealer with my VIN #, I was told I was not covered under the recall. I believe that my vehicle is experiencing the same problem covered by the recall of thousands of other gm vehicles. Also, I have replaced the wind shield wiper motor and still have the same problem.
Windshield wiper motor failure. Windshield wipers work intermittently and sometimes not at all !
The windshield wipers faileed intermittently. Dealer stated problem could not duplicated.
Experienced intermittent of power steering, lost steering control of the vehicle. Replaced rack and pinion. *bf the vehicelk rack and pinion faield prior to receiving the recall notice. The driver's side power window motor failed, the alternator, air conditioning and windshield wiper assembly also failed.
While driving in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed intermittently.
Ref: the federal safety agency recall no. 97v017000 some of these vehicles have a strained or separated windshield washer/wiper switch wire. This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. This has occurred twice during operation of my vehicle while driving on interstate highways and needing the wipers during a sudden rain storm. Five minutes later the wipers would be working again. I have contacted both the dealer I bought the new car from, and chevrolet (1‑800‑222‑1020) and neither knew anything about this type of problem.
Problems with vehicle's windshield wipers.*mr the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working while driving in the rain, the consumer was forced to pull over. *jb
The windshield wipers in my van do not work sometimes. Taken to my mechanic twice for repairs and both times they were working properly and the problem can not be found. Has been happening since last summer and only happens sporadically.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Lumina Apv wipers
Which Chevrolet Lumina Apv years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (34 complaints), 1996 (9 complaints) and 1993 (4 complaints).
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