Windshield wipers have intermittent operation. Dealer will not honor recall 97v017.
1995 Chevrolet Lumina visibility complaints
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When turning on the windshield wipers plastic pieces come flying out, and pieces of rubber were on top of windshield, impairing the vision of the driver. Tried to turn off the windshield wipers, and they would not turn off. Had to shut down the engine in order for windshield wipers to stop.
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers malfunctioned due to a defective pulse modulator. Please give any further details.
Recall 97v017 000: windshield wiper/washer: operating windshield wipers in severe weather situation driver's visibility could be affected which may result in increa sed risk of a vehicle crash. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN.
On-going / intermittent problem with windshield wipers stop working during operation or intermittently not operating at all. Dealer notified.
While driving 40 to 45mph vehicle hit a deer and windshield shattered into small pieces, all over the consumer. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Problem started as wipers stopping when using the right turn signal. Slowly became worse ; they stopped working when using the left turn signal. We had to wiggle the lever to get them to work. As of 10/09/99 they stopped working at all.
Help my car is falling apart and the dealer wants huge sums to fix these problems some of which I believe are defects. $500 for a defroster switch-ouch, power locks failed, alternator failed, consumes 1 qt of oil every 800 miles, stalls at start in am. Can I get help from gm on these items ? Your help is appreciated
While driving windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a storm. Windshield wipers will not work at all unless the left turn signal is on.please provide any futher information.
Prior to ownership the windshield wiper/washer switch was replaced, however failed. Mjs
Windshield wipers become intermittently inoperable when making a left turn. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
I understand that there is a recall on this but flecther jones tells me that my van is not part of this recall. The wipers use to work if you pushed on it to get it started. Now it will not even come on. My wife was caught in a strom cause the wipers would not work.
Windshield washer would not work unless consumer turns on left blinker. Consumer contacted dealer.
Horn would blow on its own. Informed by mechanic the air bag had a short which caused the horn to blow. There was no warning light regarding the air bag defect. Also, the driver side window has an intermittent electrical problem causing window to be inoperable. Dealer disconnected the air bag to keep horn form blowing, and gm offered to pay for half of the repairs needed to correct the problem. *ak
Windshield wipers are working intermittently.
When switch is turned on, windshield wipers would not work properly. Would have to jiggle switch & then wipers would move. Wipers do turn off/on by themselves. Recall 97v017000.
My windshield wipers keep shorting out. Some times they work and sometimes they don't. The bracket to hold the front seat broke and had to be replaced. The handles on the passenger door broke and needed to be replaced and now the sliding door is doing the same. The brake light keeps coming on and the antilock brakes make a grinding noise when applied.
Windshield wiper switch failed.
Wiper switch failed.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently causing poor visibility, unable to rectify failure.
Windshield wiper switch failed- totally inop in freezing rain. Vehilce previously repiared after recall. This is second switch failure.
In the middle of operation the windshield wipers stop working. Sometimes the wipers will not come on for 3-4 hours after they stop working. The next day the wipers will come on without any kind of problem. Chevrolet is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
This car has been a source of continual problems since purchase. I have had door locks break, 2 power window motors go, transmission line leaks, and a rust problem on inside corners of the rear doors, that chevrolet (the corp). Refused to fix. It has been a "lemon" in my mind.
Vehicle hit head-on. Air bags did not deploy. Side window shattered. Vehicle towed. After repairs, vehicle pulls to right/transmission does not work properly/ door locks go up & down when driving and braking is very hard.
Windshield wipers are inoperative unless consumer turns on left turn signal or when steering wheel is tilted upwards position, otherwise wipers do not work.
Heater core failed, causing the windshield to fog up instantly, limiting visibility severely. During first incident driver was traveling on rt 17 and was able to pull over to the side of the road safely. At second incident the driver was driving to work and was lucky enough to have tissues so he/she and clear the windshield. And the most current incident happened while going up a steep hill.
At first fan, heater, air conditioner failure, was told that it was the fan switch. Second failure, the switch was burned out and a short in the wiring harness was found and repaired. Third failure, dealer said wiring harness needed replacing because it more than just an isolated problem. He disconnected the switch completely and informed me that there would be no blower. Initially, the blower did not work now the blower works but the interior light does not come on when doors are opened but can be turned on manually.
Heater core has been replaced five times in a one year period. When the core fails, it sprays a mist over the windshield. The windshield is fogged over so quickly making it difficult to see. Also concerned about the effects of inhaling antifreeze. The leak starts slowly, not sure how long passengers are exposed.
When turning on the windshield wipers they just work for a few minutes then stop while wipers still on. Consumer said dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
Alternator failed.
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