While driving in the rain the windshield wipers would come on and off on their own. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. Driver informed the mechanic that recall 03v159000 for the windshield wiper motor was issued. Mechanic claimed that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
1997 Chevrolet Suburban visibility complaints
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The federal safety agency recall campaign 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper motor failure. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall, and mechanic stated that recall repairs had been performed previously. However, the owner of the vehicle had never taken the vehicle to any dealer for recall repairs.
The windshield wiper motor failed and the windshield wipers quit working while engaged. The manufacturer is charging the consumer for the windshield wiper motor recall 03v159000 because their records indicated that the recall was closed out in 98. This recall was issued in 2003. The dealership inspected the vehicle and verified that the defect recall part was never replaced and replaced it. *jb.. This work was completed in 1998.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off intermittently on their on. Dealer was aware this was an intermittent problem.
The federal safety agency recall 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper motor. After having the windshield wiper motor circuit board and cover replaced the windshield wipers failed.
The consumer was having the same problems as recall#03v159000 windshield wipers. The dealership would not repair free of charge, because the VIN was not included.
There was recall issued june 19, 2003 for our vehicle 1997 chevrolet suburban, gm recall no. 03023 for the windshield wiper/washer. We were not notified of this recall and had our wipers fail on us during a trip on a highway that is known for its accidents. We immediately pulled over and eventually got them to work again. We took our vehicle to our mechanic that very same night. He informed us of the recall. When contacting chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 we were first told that the previous owner already had the wipers fixed on this recall, that is impossible because we owned the vehicle when the notification of the recall was released. We were then put on hold for a long time then told that the recall is only valid if your vehicle had 70,000 or less miles. This recall was issued because of a potential visibility problem. How is mileage related to visibility? I understand that there is a age requirement for the corrective action and we fall into the range, out vehicle was 6 years at the recall date. How do I get chevrolet to correct the problem. Your campaing id number is 03v159000.
The consumer stated the windshield wipers failed intermittenly. Please provide additional information.
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers would come on and go off on their own intermittently. The dealer was aware of the problem, and the mechanic informed the consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak *sc
While driving in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers failed intermittently. The windshield wipers were replaced under a recall, however the problem recurred. *ak
. *ak1997 chevrolet suburban windshield wiper motor defect not all 97 suburbans included mine is excluded & they have stopped working while I was driving several times chevrolet will not repair want me to pay for the motor the federal safety agency campaign no. 30v159000
While driving in a rain storm the windshield wiper motor failed without warning. *mr *sc
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility. Consumer was informed that the wiper motor circuit board and cover needed to be replaced.
Consumer stated that windshield wipers worked intermittently. Windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a downpour. Dealer was contacted.
My vehicle was fitted with the fix for intermittent windshield wipers. The fix was warranted for twelve months or 12kmiles. Nine months later, on top of a mountain in colorado, with a blizzard blowing, the w/w decided to stop working, I stopped the vehicle and beat on the w/w with a water bottle and they started working again. Neither chevrolet or my chev. Dealer will replace the defective module because the fault occurred at 12k miles.
Windshield wipers come on and off by themselves while driving in inclement weather. This problem is intermittent, and the dealer is aware of the problem.*ak
Consumer states that the wiper works intermittently, this condition can causes poor visibility. A recall has been issued on simular makes & modles, however this vehicle is not included due to the VIN#. Feel free to provide any further information.
Windshield wipers would fail to turn on, pause, or stop while driving at any speed. Sometime turning off/on would solve problem other time would require manually moving the wipe arms. At the last resort stop open hood and tap on wiper motor housing next to wirring harness would cause the wipers to resume working. But you could not ever be sure when they would stop again, 60 sec., 2 min., or work for the rest of the rain storm.
While driving side view mirror motor caught on fire, causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers would not work when turned on in rain storm. Has to stop on hwy. After a few minutes they worked for several hours. Next time started vehicle wiper and washers would not work. Checked again a few miles later and both worked. This happened several time during a three day trip.
Consumer stated that every other time driver's seat bolt will became loose and technician will tighted it. Also, windshield wipers will quit while being on.
Windshield wipers work intermittently, they come on/off.
Fuel pump and sending unit melted and shorted out causing car to stall on the road.torque convertor replaced/ trans reconditioned, power steering box leaking/ replaced. Both catalytic converters replaced,AC compressor replaced. Numerous coolant leaks fixed. Windshield replaced due to defect. Battery replaced due to acid leak. Whats next?
The delco freedom 676 battery post breaks off, delco and dealer are aware of this problem. But neither would admit this untile I informed them a car battery store dealer had made me aware of this problem. One month later I ran into a lady with the same battery and problem at the dealership and she was getting the standard answer until I showed up. It was at that time I learned from her the windshield wiper system had a problem the dealer was aware. I have not found any recall information in either case.
Rear window blew out.
Consumer complains that windows will not open when engine is off.
Driving at about 40 MPH the vehicle will vibrate which will cause both interior and exterior mirrors to vibrate excessively. The car is at the dealership.
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