1993 Chevrolet Suburban: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jan 8, 2004 · Visibility · 118,000 miles · PA

The windshield wiper quits working when in use. This is an intermittent problem. There was a recall on the windshield wiper motor 03v159000, but the model year was outside of the remedy scope. *ph *cb

Filed Sep 11, 2003 · Visibility · CA

Consumer states windshield wiper motor does not work properly. As a result, sometimes windshield wipers work, and sometimes they do not work. When the indicator is turned to the off position windshield wipers will work. Then, there are times when consumer cannot turn them off. Consumer's husband received a recall on chevrolet, suburban,1994, but consumer had not received a recall notice on her chevrolet, suburban,1993. Husband has not had a problem with his vehicle, but she has.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Brakes, Visibility · KS

1993 chevrolet pu VIN # [xxx] and 1999 chevrolet suburban VIN # [xxx] both vehicles have faulty wipers. The 1999 also had the brake booster system go out. The wipers will work and than suddenly stop. Years 1994-1997 have been recalled by gm, but gm won't honor the recall for these 2 years. This is just as much of a safety issue as the 1994-1997. I did talk to a manger by the name of jack cunningham at phone # 866 942 4368 x48470 case # assigned is 1-134580923 and 1-135719603. He advised me on 8-29-2003 that if my vehicles are exhibiting the same problems as the recall, than they will honor the recall on my 2 vehicles. It is covered under a special policy. I called [xxx] at [xxx] 785 266 5151 and he needed to talk to [xxx] to get confirmation the vehicles are covered under the recall. As of today 9-04-2003, neither [xxx] or myself can get a call back from jack. I called the 800 customer service line at gm and they said the recall is only for the 1994-1997 vehicles. I advised them I talked to [xxx] and they transferred me to his audix again. I feel the recall now needs to be issued for the 1993 and the 1999 vehicles as this is a safety issue. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Visibility · 13,700 miles · MI

Intermittently, the windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. The dealer stated there was no recall on this vehicle. A recall had been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle was not included due to the VIN. *ak *scc

Filed May 19, 2003 · Visibility · 160,000 miles · VA

The windshield wipers worked intermittently, there was a recall regarding the issue, however the vehicle identification number was not included.

Filed Jan 8, 2003 · Visibility · 122,000 miles · PA

The windshield wipers quit working, intermittently. There was a recall #03v159000, but the vehicle model year was outside of the remedy. *ph *cb

Filed Sep 2, 2002 · Visibility · NC

Reference: nhts campaign id 98v150001. Intermittent operation of windshield wipers appears as described. I can get temporary functioning by slightly displacing the wiper motor unit and its related connector strongly suggests that the problem is similar, if not identical, to those difficulties as related to the reference the federal safety agency campaign id 98v150001.

Filed Apr 14, 2002 · Visibility · WA

The windshield wipers don't work all the time. Sometimes they work and other times they don't. Usually after driving a while they sometimes turn on.

Filed Mar 1, 2002 · Visibility · CO

Intermittent windshield wiper motor failure starting after purchasing vehicle used in aug. 1999. Replaced wiper motor feb. 22, 2002, after wiring repairs failed to correct the problem. Failure happened several times while driving in rain and snow causing us to pull over to the side of the road in dangerous conditions, including one blizzard. After wiggling wires or pounding on the wiper motor it ususally would work for a while. Have had other owners of chevy suburbans and trucks tell us they had the same trouble.

Filed Jan 16, 2002 · Visibility · KS

The first failure was traveling west of denver, co. In a snow storm with heavy, fast traffic, and the wipers stopped in mid cycle. The second was in heavy rain, traveling on I-35 in june, 2001. I talked to a friend who also owns a suburban and he said he had the same problem. He thought gm had a recall, but I called the dealer, and they said there were no recalls for my model of sububan.

Filed Oct 11, 2000 · Brakes, Visibility · FL

Windshield wipers constantly shut off when it starts raining, the only way to get them to work is to stop the car and get out and manually force them to work again. They will work for a little while then do it again. The grill : the crome is pealing off of the grill. The brakes; there is intermittent problems. One is the disc keep warping after they have been repaired. They sometime fail to stpo the car as they should. The pedal goes to the floor while trying to stop.

Filed Sep 29, 2000 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers work intermittently, can result in inoperative windshield wipers, reducing a driver's visibility and increasing risk of a vehicle crash. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and informed consumerthat vehicle was not covered under a recall. Please fill free to provide any further details.