2000 Chevrolet Silverado: windshield wiper failure

Filed May 18, 2004 · Electrical, Visibility · 39,500 miles · SC

Factory battery with side-mounted terminals leaked acid onto wiper fluid well mounted below it causing well to crack and drain. Dealer replaced the wiper well, but recommended I replace the battery as well. I replaced the battery myself (instead of letting the dealership do it) on may 17, but not before the old battery had once again leaked acid and cracked the new wiper fluid well. Old battery casing was not cracked or otherwise damaged; acid appeared to leak directly out of the terminals. This appears to be a design flaw by either AC delco for the battery itself or by gm for not properly isolating the battery from vibration. Furthermore, the foam "diaper" the old battery was wrapped in indicates that gm was aware of a potential leak issue for this battery. The foam does nothing to hinder vibration. Most of my 40000 miles are highway miles, and I seldom go off-roading (unless the potholes on the interstates of sc count). Ak

Filed Mar 7, 2004 · Brakes, Lights · 28,000 miles · NH

Parking brake sticks: I bought vehicle august 2000. Was called to active duty and deployed with military for 1 year beginning january 2003. Yes, that's less than the 3 year warranty. My wife used the vehicle occasionally and I have 31,000 miles on the truck and upon returning, the parking brake sticks. I have burnt out 2 sets or rear pads and rotors. Additionally, the slow and intermittent portion of the windshield wiper stopped working and the reverse/backup lights don't work. I contacted the dealer and gm and they both told me "too bad."

Filed Oct 2, 2002 · Visibility · MO

Consumer state while using windshield wiper without any indication wiper would stop working consumer would have to tap windshield wiper motor box to return to normal use. Please provide further information.

Filed Apr 26, 2002 · Brakes, Fuel system · MA

I have had problems with this vehicle since I bought it. My brakes habitually fail if I hit a bump while braking, and I have been told by both the dealer and the manufacturer that my brakes are operating within the normal specs for this vehicle and the driving conditions in my area. They do nothing to fix the problem. I use my personal vehicle to respond to fires and medical emergencies, and am concerned that I will have an accident en route to help someone. Also, my automatic transmission occasionally goes into neutral while stopped in traffic, or will not engage upon putting it in 'drive', but the dealership is unable to duplicte the problem, so they say they can't fix it. My fuel pump has failed and been replaced more than once. My windshield wipers repeatedly fail on the passenger side.

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Visibility · ME

Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. Dealer has repaired the windshield wipers twice, and problem has reoccurred.