While traveling on a busy interstate in very heavy rains and rush hour traffic, I heard a loud noise and then my wipers were stopped & criss-crossed in front of me. I felt extremely lucky to get off the highway, without causing a wreck. Later, I found out that there was a know defect on the wiper pivots for my model car. But regardless, the recall wasn't any good for my state. I don't understand the logic behind this... If a part is defective- it is defective. The recall was only effective for certain 'salt-belt' states, of which my state isn't included. I did however live in one of these salt-belt states for several years (with this car). But whether your car is registered in one of those states or not you could have a lot of use of the wipers. Between hurricane season and the rainy season in florida, wipers get a whole lot of use down here too.
1997 Chevrolet Malibu visibility complaints
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The windshield wiper linkage failed. A recall has been issued however, the vehicle identification number was not included.*ak *sc
Sep.6 2001 &july 22, 2003 recall windshield wiper pivot housing---dealer said I didn,t need the recall replaced and mercy from g.m. Said take the car in on that recall still no work on wiper pivot housing----lots of problems with this low milelage car---32610.
Vehicle's windshield wipers stopped working. *mr the dealer told the consumer the problem was the pivot housing. Please refer to recall #01v068000 *scc
Windshield wipers are experiencing the same defect as stated in recall # 01 v 068 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN. *ak incident dated to be corrected when the evoq is returned. Per aaj. 7/7/04.
The vehicle experienced the same problem as mentioned in recall #01 v 068 000 concerning windshield wipers. However this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
During rainstorm at night traveling on light road with lights out on poles due to lightning strike, cars windshield wipers suddenly stopped working at high rate of speed with a down pour of rain that was hard to see in anyway. The passenger side wipe transmission assembly broke causing the drivers side wiper to not work either since the passenger side is designed to run both. The part was made of plastic and seem to be designed for failure as anyone knows plastic once heate4d and cooled thru seasons will break. The potential hazard could have been many deaths as the driving was in a large city with high traffic had not I been able to gradually slow down due to a curb being on the side of the road that allowed me to feel my way driving.. Nlm
Gmc replaces defective part in "salt belt" area only (recall 01v068000); should replace in all areas. *ak consumer complains that the defect appears in all locales and when the housing snaps there is a possibility of an immediate safety issue should this occur in inclement weather. Also, consumer would like to be reimbursed for monies charged to her by general motors.
The consumer recieved recall notice 01v‑068 for the windshield wipers, the recall listed states which were included in the recall but the consumers state was not listed therefore the consumer took no immediate action, however while driving in a heavy snowstorm the vehicles wipers suddenly ceased to function, the consumer feels this recall should have included the state in which he lives. Nlm
The VIN number of car fell into recall but since car is in missouri gm says it doesnt qualify for recall. The car was from st. Louis missouri which borders illinois . Illinois by the way is in recall. We feel gm knows about defect and is avoiding fixing it. No safety defect listed.
Consumer states intermittently the vehicle anti-theft light would come on while driving, within a few seconds it would start to flicker on/off, when this occurs the vehicle would cut off, dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb also, consumer states dealer replaced fuse, multifunction switch, dome lamp wiring, ignition lock cylinder, power steering hose, fuel pump, engine mount, heater, left door window switch, right front seat belt, left front door handle cover, and left front door lock switch.
Brake lights went out at unknown time to driver resulting in rear end collison by another automobile. Instrument panel went black and emitted a black smoke resulting in unoperative use of any fan/heat/defrost..main instrument of power windows on driver side operated enough to roll down windows but not roll up drivers side resulting in ice/snow/rain buildup. Alternator went out 4 times resulting in power failure on highway resulting in crash into guard rail. Please provide us with any information to protect our family and prevent any future accidents..thank you very much. Nlm
Passenger side pivot holder windshield wiper was broke so we took it into the dealership-they said the tranmission was broke on both wipers-there seems to be a recall on this but only in certain states not in missouri. Unfair!
The windshiled wiper failed prior to recall (01v‑068) during a rainstorm which resulted in poor visibility while driving. Nlm
When driving in inclement weather when windshield wipers were needed, windshield wiper on passenger's side stopped working. There is a recall listed regarding passenger's side windshield wipers only. *ak
For months the airbag made noises when driving as air was seeping through the rubber border. Then today the sunroof just flew off the car on the highway so there was no way of salvaging it. It broke off the hinges and the sunroof was not open anyway at all. It was the type that you could either vent or slide back.
Consumer experienced recall(01v‑068) failure causing visibility problems during snow storm, chevrolet claims no recall exists.
Windshield wiper arm broke. There is a recall, but only for vehicles in salt belt states. This vehicle was not included.
Windshield wipers got out of sync/ caught and stopped and stuck and stuck togehter in middle during operation. This problem caused poor visibility. *ak wiper transmission broke, same problem occurred again at 23350 miles, however transmission did not burn out this time.
Date of incident- heavy rains, driving on 1-95 north in stratford, ct- the passenger side wiper system fail- breaks off its mounting bracket- leads to failure of drivers side wiper in a pouring rain on highway- visibilty becomes zero- was lucky to get off the road from middle lane without incident. Found a garage who had never seen anything like this before- put rin-x on my windshield was able to get home. Showed dealer- next day they had never seen anything like this. Made arrangements to have repaired, done and contacted chevrolet and described this as amanufacturer defect. Car out of warrantee and they would not cover. How many demolished vehicles and fatalities have happened on a rainslick road and the culprit has been the weather when actually the windshield wiper system was at fault, but the dead person was unable to explain what happened just prior to the collision. The car would have severe damage and this defect would have been overlooked. I thoroughly believe by my experience, and lucky to be alive, that this is a manufacturering defect and cause for several deaths. I have the defective parts, or those that where given me by the dealer after the repair. I would like a thorough investigation into this defect as I believe I am one onf the lucky few who survived.
Windshield wipers became inoperable in a rain storm, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle would shake while driving. Suspension was bad in the front. Also, battery did not work & needed charging/ windshield needed replacing due to wind singing/ vehicle would stall/ brake rotors were warped, and tires were wearing out excessively due to the poor suspension. Vehicle at dealer.
Vehicle has experienced continued problems with engine failure at idle , several repair attempts however continues to experience failures. Mjs
Windshield wiper motors failed resulting in driver's side wiper detaching.
While driving in rain windshield wiper switch was turned from delayed to low, and left wiper went over to right side, and right wiper just stopped working. Wipers broke, smoke from motor that burned out, came from underhood. Dealer contacted, and warranty will remedy problem. Provide further information....
Turn signal control failed.
Control arms failed.
Windshield failed causing it to crack.
Driver side exterior rearview mirror vibrates at all speeds obstructing view especially at high speeds, all attempts to remedy have failed, dealer has contacted manufacturer and both refuse further attempts to repair.
Power window motor failed.
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