1994 Chevrolet Suburban: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 13, 2012 · Visibility · 108,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet suburban. While parked, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers would not activate. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2008 · Visibility · 112,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. She took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v150001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer); therefore, they would not assume any financial responsibility for the repair. As of december 15, 2008, the vehicle has not been repaired according to the recall. The failure mileage was 112,000 and current mileage was 134,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet suburban. Whenever the contact attempts to use the windshield wipers, they will work very inconsistently. Also, if he manually moves the windshield wipers, they will begin to function for a short period of time. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 09/29/08*lj updated 09/29/08

Filed May 7, 2007 · Visibility · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the windshield wipers work intermittently. Recall # 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) is for the same failure, however, the manufacturer stated that the contact's VIN was not included. The current and failure mileages were unknown.

Filed Apr 25, 2007 · Visibility · 165,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the vehicle had the same failure as noted in recall # 03v159000 concerning visibility:windshield wiper/washer. The windshield wipers operated intermittently or failed completely. The contact stated that he occasionally has to bang on the circuit board to get the wipers to operate properly. Also attached a stick and taped it to the windshield wipers in order for them to function properly. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the recall. The current mileage is 242,000, and failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2006 · Visibility · 95,000 miles · MT

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The vehicle was not inspected. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #98v150001, regarding the windshield wipers, but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Nov 1, 2005 · Visibility · 141,114 miles · TX

Consumer1994 suburban windsheild wipers stop in the middle of the windsheild or at times will not work at all. *ts the dealer replaced the wiper pulse control module.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Visibility · CA

Dt: consumer states there is a recall # 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper/washer failure, and consumer's vehicle was having the exact same problem as listed on the recall. Consumer noticed this problem on september 1, 2002, when it was raining consumer had to get out, lift the hood, and bang on the motor of windshield wipers in order to get them to work, and it will only work for a minute.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Visibility · 141,114 miles · TX

Consumer found a recall on windshield wipers after experiencing the same problem. *ts the dealer told the consumer that his vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The consumer decided to have the problem repair made although the dealer wouldn't replace them free of charge. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but they refused to reimburse him although the part number was identical.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Visibility · 140,000 miles · MI

I own a 1994 chevrolet suburban. The wipers started out shutting off in the wrong position or not shutting off at all. The wipers don't work at all now. I heard about a possible recall on this issue. I went to your website and seen that there was a recall on this problem for the 94 suburbans.(the federal safety agency id numbers 03v159000 and 98v150001). I called my local dealer and was told that my vehicle wasn't included in the recall. My VIN is [xxx]. I was just wondering if my vehicle was overlooked in the recall or my problem is just with my vehicle.*jb updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jul 14, 2005 · Visibility · TN

Dt: contact states the windshield wipers will work for a few minutes at a time or they will not work at all. Also, they will continue to work after the switch has been turned off. There were recalls 03v159000 and 98v150001 for the windshield wiper module. The contact contacted the manufacturer about the recalls, but the contacts specific vehicle did not fall under the recall campaign due to VIN and the 10 year and 70,000 miles limitation.

Filed Jun 15, 2005 · Visibility · 124,125 miles · CA

1994 chevrolet suburban wiper motors fail and work intermittently and stop while driving creating very dangerous conditions. Is listed as recall on the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v15900 and 98v150001 on your web site. We called chevrolet on 800‑222‑1020 and were told this is not a recall item after seven years. The recall was not issued until 07/01/98 and 04/28/03 - that makes the recall notice past the seven year chevrolet policy.