Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c1500. The contact received a recall notice for the windshield wipers. He misplaced the notice, but when he took his vehicle to the dealer, they stated that his VIN did not apply to any recalls. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 120,000. Updated 03/14/08. *lj the consumer stated the windshield wipers will not activate or turn off.
1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet c1500. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). While driving at an unknown speed in the rain, the windshield wipers would not work. He pulled off the road and grabbed the wiper arm blade, which caused the windshield wipers to turn on and off. The current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb updated 12/31/07
The wiper motor stops with no warning and I have to get out of the truck and hit the wiper motor to get it going again. I called gm about this and there was a recall for this problem but they will only fix trucks up to 1996. My truck is a 1997 model.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet k1500. While driving during a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working. The failure occurs intermittently and without warning. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The purchase date and current mileage were unknown. The failure mileage was 161,000.
My 1997 chevrolet silverado has a problem with the windshield wipers. This problem has been identified as being a manufacturers problem and a recall was recommended by the federal safety agency. The windshield wipers work, don't work, or work intermittently when ever they are turned on. Chevrolet has not issued a recall to date.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle's front windshield wipers worked intermittently. On 08/30/06, the dealer was contacted after observing there was a the federal safety agency recall #03v159000, regarding the visibility: windshield wiper/washer on other models made by the same manufacturer. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 9/13/2006 -
Windshield wipers and washer intermittently would not work. It started out the washer wouldn't always work and then the wipers followed suit. The first time my wipers didn't work my visibility dropped significantly and it was a dangerous drive home. I looked up this problem on the federal safety agency website and saw that there is a recall on this problem. My vehicle did not get recalled. Other models in my year were recalled and my model in previous years were recalled. Chevy dealership wanted to charge me $175 to replace the wiper motor circuit board. I removed the board cleaned it re-soldered it and reinstalled in 30 minutes. Everything works great now.
The windshield wipers on the chevrolet silverado I own will suddenly quit working leading to very poor visibility. They will work fine for the first 15-20 minutes while it is raining and then suddenly quit making it very dangerous to drive. I have noticed other recalls for vehicles very similar to mine regarding a "cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board" for the windshield wipers. I called chevrolet and they said there was no recall.
The windshield wipers on my 1997 chevrolet c-1500 pick-up truck function intermittently. At the first rain of the season, the wipers would not work. Thirty minutes later, the wipers began working again. The wipers have failed to function on six separate occasions now. For an unexplainable reason, they resume working after waiting a period of time ranging from ten to thirty minutes. The truck cannot be driven when the wipers are not working. (safety issue and vehicle code violation) no repairs yet taken. Rumor circulating that gm may recall the wiper circuitry board.
Wiper motor intermittently quits working. The wipers quit when raining or snowing causing zero visablility and the very high risk of crashing. There was a 2003 recall for a bad solder joint in the motor, but it only included vehicles with 70, 000 miles or less thus eliminating 95 percent of the 1997's on the road.
I own a 1997 chevrolet pickup truck VIN [xxx]. My windshield wipers fail to work at various times. I've almost had two wrecks due to this problem. I called general motors and they told me my truck is not on the recall list, even though I have the recall problem with my wipers. Gm told me to have it fixed and to save my receipt for a future recall. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Have a 1997 chevy c1500 full size truck and the windshield wipers failed. They work when they want to and they turn off when they want. Almost got in to a accident because they stopped with no warning in the middle of a downpour. Then they start back up a few minutes later then repeated its self. Now there is a recall for 1997 trucks but my VIN# was not included.
Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 03v159000 concerning the windshield wiper/washer. This vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. Updated 05/30/06.
Intermittent windshield wiper operation, wipers fail to operate or stop operation while driving. This series/year/make/model should be added to the existing recall 03v‑159.
It was raining,I turned on my windshield wipers,they all of a sudden stopped working,then started working again. After the rain stopped I turned off the wipers but they would not turn off at all. I had to stop my truck and turn off the engine for my wipers to stop. I check for a recall and to my surprise there was a recall for the controller circuit board for the same year of my truck. I called the dealer and they said to bring my vehicle in. When I took the truck for a service recall,they checked the VIN# then advised me that there was no recall on my truck. I said there was a recall and I was having the same problems as the recall. The service dept. Said there was nothing they could do. I called general motors they said that my truck although it is the same year and having the same problems as the recall,my truck is not involved in the recall.
Windshield wipers stopped working without warning VIN [xxx], with 89,000 miles 1997 chevy k1500 truck the purchase date and incident date are approximate. We have had several failures. This is intermittent, I checked the fuse box and it is fine. I have read of this complaint on several chevy vehicles of the model year. My VIN is not covered under the current recall and in my opinion should be. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
On oct 6, 2005, I was driving my 1997 chevrolet k1500 ext cab truck in a rain storm when the wipers just stopped. I found that there was a safety recall issued # 03v159000 for this same problem in 2003. When I contacted the chevrolet dealership they requested my VIN number and then told me my vehicle was not effected by this safety recall. I then contacted chevrolet and they told me my vehicle was not effected by this safety recall even though it might have the same wiper motor part number. They then went on to say that they sent out a bulletin that included my vehicle which stated something to the effect if failure occurs before 7 years or 70,000 miles we will replace it. Since my vehicle is a 1997 and it currently has 73,000 miles on it and no longer qualifies as a candidate for this repair. Please keep in mind the hazard still exists! Chevrolet is also still replacing/repair this particular problem on other vehicles which might exceed the 7 year or 70,000 mile cutoff. This makes no sense to me since my vehicle has the exact same issue as these other vehicles.
My windshield wipers do not work all of the time they will stop when it is raining start again stop you never know if they are going to stop I was told there was a recall on some trucks the same year with the same problem but not my truck.
Dt: when consumers vehicle gets wet the windshield wipers quit working. 1997 chevrolet k1500 pickup with 33000 miles. Vehicle started experiencing this problem about six months ago with 32,000 miles on it. Consumer bought vehicle on 10-14 1997, vehicle was never in a wreck, nor had any body work been done on it. Consumer first noticed problem when he was washing vehicle in driveway and went to turn on the windshield wipers to find that they would not work. Consumer contacted manufacturer on july 20, 2005. Manufacturer stated that they could not find that this problem was covered by anything due to age of vehicle. Consumer said that he had heard that this was a problem on these vehicles with windshield wipers not working due to circuit board. He heard that vehicle could be fixed for free if fitted in a certain time frame. His vehicle did not fit in this time frame because it did not show when manufacturer was fixing this problem . Consumer just wanted this to be on record. He stated that manufacturer had a problem ,and he would hate for someone to loose his/her life because of it.
Dt: consumer was driving in the rain july 7, 2005 when the windshield wipers on the vehicle failed. At first the wipers would not work at all, then when the consumer drove for about 20 minutes the wipers came back on. Consumer is aware of a recall for the same problem, however manufacturer told the consumer that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000. Consumer had the problem fixed at the dealer today, july 8, 2005, and paid $161.00 . The dealer is pohanka chevrolet in chantilly, va. Consumer would like a refund for fixing the problem. The consumer wants her vehicle and others like hers included in the recall. Consumer says that her husband just informed her that this happened to him about a year ago. The dealer told the consumer that the problem listed in recall is what they fixed on her vehicle.
In rain storms or in good weather go to put the windshield wipers on and they just make a noise (like it is shorting out). It is not repeatable all the time. One minute they don't work, then the next minute they do! This condition happens once every so often. But when it is raining, it creates a hazardous condition.
My VIN is not included in this existing recall (per gm); however, my vehicle exhibits the same symptoms. I believe my vehicle should be included in this recall. Gm recall no. 03023 the federal safety agency campaign id no. 03v159000 my vehicle information: VIN: [xxx], make: chevrolet, model: k1500, year: 1997. *nm updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
While driving at highway speed in a rainstorm the windshield wipers failed without warning. A recall was issued, however the vehicle's VIN number is outside of the remedy scope. Please provide additional information.
While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to turn on when engaged. This resulted in poor visibility. There was a windshield wiper recall 03v159000, but this vehicle was not involved due to VIN. *ak
While driving in a rain storm a 75 MPH windshield wipers failed. As a result, driver's visibility was impaired. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
The consumer stated that his windshield wipers were giving him trouble. He stated that sometimes they did not work. The consumer found that other vehicles were on recall, however his vehicle identification number was not included.
While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers failed intermittently. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN. *ak *sc
Windshield wipers do not work ot are intermitten in the rain, door handles break off, and the taligate cables have broken by rusting in the middle.
Consumer complained about a windshield wiper problem. They worked intermittently. This problem was serviced by the dealer on several occasions, but the problem recurred.
When driving in the rain the windshield wipers failed, which caused the consumer to pull off the road. The problem recurred. *ak recall# 03v159000 was issued but the consumer was not notified. Which at the time the wipers did not fail. The current problem was intermittent. (ck1500/model) *sc
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