Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that when the cruise control was activated, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact also stated that the wipers and turn signals activated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Chevrolet Lumina wipers problems
87 of the 2,945 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Lumina describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 87
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 85,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Grinding brakes 2Door locks 1Brake failure 1Adaptive cruise 1ABS 1
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that his windshield wipers work intermittently. The manufacturer informed him that his VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The contact will have the dealer replace the washer wiper switch. The failure mileage was 41,718 and current mileage was 42,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 chevrolet lumina. While driving (MPH unknown) in the rain, the windshield wipers would stop. The failure occurred while driving or parked. The dealer replaced the washer motor, however; the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 126,000.
Dt*: the contact stated that on many occasions the windshield wipers would malfunction. On one occasion, the windshield wipers malfunctioned while driving in the evening during a rain storm. Recalls were found on the federal safety agency website that matched the symptoms that the vehicle was experiencing. The dealers and the manufacturer were contacted and determined that the vehicle's VIN number was not included in the recalls. The vehicle has not been serviced.
Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 97v017000 concerning windshield wiper/washer switch power feed wire. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense.*ak updated 12/27/2005. The turn signal switch was defective. The brake lights failed intermittently. The wipers failed intermittently.
Dt: the contact stated the passenger's side door will not open from the outside. It is possible to open it from the inside of the car, but with great difficulty. She is afraid the driver's side door will experience the same problem and she will not be able to open it. The driver's side door came open while she was driving the vehicle. She heard a loud popping sound prior to the sliding door falling off its hinges. The windshield wipers work intermittently. The mechanic told her he thought the windshield/wiper motor was bad.*ak updated 12/7/2005.
I began having problems with my windshield wipers only working sporadically, and when discussing with a friend, I discovered there might be a recall regarding my vehicle. When I went online to search 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.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view while . Dealership has been notified.
While driving during rainy weather, the front windshield wipers failed to work. *ak the wipers failed many times before the problem was remedied. In one particular incident, the consumer were caught in a rain storm. *sc
Windshield wipers were not working and water was getting onto the floorboard. *ak
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
- What is wrong
- Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
- Risk
- This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
Recall number 97V017000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Lumina wipers
Which Chevrolet Lumina years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (60 complaints), 1997 (9 complaints) and 1996 (5 complaints).
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