1997 Chevrolet Silverado: windshield wiper failure

Filed Aug 19, 2008 · Visibility · 89,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 50 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the window wipers failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a cracked joint in the motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 113,000.

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Visibility · WI

Dt: contact states the windshield wipers work intermittently. She took the vehicle to the dealer; they stated this happens because of a faulty sensor. The windshield wipers have progressively became worse. The dealership offered no free remedy.

Filed Nov 3, 2005 · Visibility · MI

Wind shield wiper fails to work works when it wants too there is a recall for them but my truck isn't on the list 1997 chevy the federal safety agency#03v159000 it funny that mine is doing what they recalled them for but I'm not covered just wondering why.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Visibility · 39,000 miles · CT

Dt: the consumer was experiencing the same issue as noted in the federal safety agency recall 03v159000 concerning the windshield wiper motor. The consumer contacted chevrolet customer service and the dealership, both stated consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The windshield wiper motor failed intermittently. No repairs or corrections have been made on the vehicle. This problem began in the past year and occurred at about 39,000 miles. The vehicle is a 1997, chevrolet k1500 silverado.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Visibility · OH

Dt: the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The consumer contacted the dealer and they contacted gm and filed a complaint on june 1, 2005. *ak

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Visibility · 36,000 miles · MA

While driving at night on a rural highway, it began to downpour. I turned my windshield wipers on, and nothing happened. I became frantic and tried to pull over, without even seeing where I was going. Upon internet research, and this website, I am now aware of a recall effecting certain batches of my model. The recall info is as follows: the federal safety agency campaign id number : 03v159000 I've called the dealership service department who then told me they could do nothing for me unless it was in writing from gm. I called gm, however they can not and will not assist me in any way other than telling me that my wiper motor failure is "coincidence" and just happens to fall into the same category of the recall.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Visibility · AK

Dt: the contact owned a 1997 chevrolet, silverado 3500. He stated that there were the federal safety agency recalls 03v159000 and 03v210000, but this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to VIN. On july 30, 2005 while in a rain storm windshield wipers quit 4 times. Also, this happened again on july 31,2005.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Visibility · 51,000 miles · TN

My 1997 chevrolet silverado p/u has a problum with the wipers they work some of the time and some of the time they do not work at all. Your web site says there is a recall for this problum (03v15900 your recall #) and when I contacted gm about it I was told by chris lamar that there was and to take to my local chevrolet dealer for repair and then was told was not going to happen . Contacted gm once again and mr. L amar said it did not cover my truck but in the first conversation with him he said that all gm full size p/u were recalled for the 97 model year from start of production to the end of production. When I spoke to his supervisor she said that because the truck was not purchased from a chevrolet dealer that they would not nor ever would repair this truck under any now or future recalls. This is a low mileage truck and I am the secound owner.

Filed Apr 9, 2005 · Visibility · 77,000 miles · NM

Windshield wiper motor doesnt work correctly when it is raining.

Filed Mar 17, 2005 · Visibility · 116,000 miles · AR

While driving the windshield wipers will work intermittently. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that there was a special policy for this defect which expired in february, 2004. Owner purchased the vehicle in may, 2004.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Visibility · IL

Windshield wipers intermittently operate. The cause of this problem is undetermined.

Filed Mar 7, 2005 · Visibility · 166,000 miles · MO

The front windshield wipers work intermittently or become inoperative during inclement weather conditions. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that his vehicle was not covered under a recall.