After receiving a recall notice concerning windshield wipers vehicle was taken into the dealer and service was refused because it is a salvaged vehicle. *ak
1996 Chevrolet Pickup: windshield wiper failure
16 of the 60 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield wiper will work intermittently and it will hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified. Mr
The vehicle was just recently transfered to my name though I have been the primary driver since the vehicle was purchased in december of 1995. The windshield wipers have failed on numerous occassions. I have had the service station where I trade look at it and unless I want to cover the expense of having the motor replaced they recommended that I "jiggle" the wire to the wiper box. After seeing a newspaper article on this specific problem in this model vehicle I took the article to the dealer and his suggestion was to replace the motor at my expense and hope an official recall is eventually issued at which time I would be reimbursed. This is a danger and it is a persistant and ongoing problem. I fail to see why the responsibility and expense should be mine. I am asking that the federal safety agency further investigate this problem before someone is seriously hurt due to the failure of the wiper system.
Gm is aware of a windshield wiper problem that exists with their trucks and they need to expand the recall to include all of the effected vehicles.
Windshield wipers stop working when on delay or low. They start working only by turning wipers on high. *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis***751088
Windshield wipers will quit operating unexpectedly during there operation, during extremely heavy rain, loss of driver visibility greatly increases the risk of a vehicle crash. This has ocurred to me on numerous occassions. A recall was initiated by the chevrolet motor division on all light duty pickup trucks & sport utility vehicles, 2 & 4 wheel drive. A solder joint near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the problem. Owner notification began on december 15, 1998. I have notified the chevrolet motor division of the problem & have ben informed by there customer relationship manager larry larson that my vehicle was not subject to the recall & not involved in any special policy for the windshield wiper motors. He stated that this problem could be related to owner maintenance, age or wear. I advised him that a circuit board is not a wear item, & I don't see how a faulty solder joint on a circuit board provided by the manufacturer could be considered a owner maintenance item. As far as I can see this situation this is a definite safety issue & it is ocurring to other vehicles of the make & vintage the same as mine. This is a typical example of a manufacturer hiding defects on motor vehicles that can get you killed.
Winshield wiper motor works intermittently.a check of recall information shows my vehicle was recalled for that.local dealer, said my VIN wasn't covered as part of recall. . Complaint to chevy was ignored. Chevy complaint request #c04529859. Tsb #98043.
When contacts wear on this component windshield wipers fail without warning. If you are driving in heavy rain this is a very hadzardous situation.
Delay failed, causing wiper to not work except on fast or slow mode.
Windshield wipers operate intermittently. There is recall 98v150001 for wiper wiring. Dealer said to contact manufacturer. But, they will not acknowledge the problem unless it is part of the recall.
Same problems as nhta campaign id#98v15001/ mfg campaign #98043. Wipers work intermittently.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup?
16 of 60 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup (27%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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