2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: windshield wiper failure

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 10,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. Over the years, the vehicle experienced several electrical failures, including the instrument panel lighting malfunctioning. The failure made it difficult to view the gauge information. In addition, the turn signals would only operate when the fog lights were activated, and the rear windshield wiper malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to gilcrest chevrolet (6030 s. Tacoma way, tacoma, wa) where the rear window motor and instrument panel were replaced; however, the failures eventually recurred. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 10,000. *bf. Consumer stated dash light replace multi windshield wiper and replaced passenger seat heater.

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 160,000 miles · CO

When I start my car start my car it says service sevilla track and service airbag with in conjunction with this happening my wiper blades don't work and my cruise control does not work as well I've also noticed this happening on my mom's 2000 chevy tahoe and on my previously owned 2001 gmc yukon I think it is across the board gm electrical problem

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · MN

Brake line blew while driving my 2005 z71 chevy tahoe. Had no clue until I tried to stop and my pedal went all the way to the floor not stopping my truck and I ran a red light. Thank-god I hit no other car or person! There was no warning - no lights - nothing indicating this was going to happen, not even a little drip of brake fluid before the burst line. I take my truck in for it's free oil changes every 5000 miles. Dealership tells me every time all the things that need repair or will need attention soon. After getting under my truck and looking at my brake lines, I was so scared! Holly crap they are nothing but rust. This didn't happen over night. Why does the dealership tell me I need new windshield wipers or belts - (3 years later I still have the same belts and they are still fine) but neglect to tell me my brake lines are severely rusted and could blow at anytime resulting in brake loss! That should be discussed with me before my windshield wipers!!!!! The mechanic at the dealership had to know my brakes lines were this bad - why was nothing said??? Now looking online I see I am not the first person this has happened to nor will I be the last. I cannot believe that gm considers this to be normal wear and tear. It's dangerous and could kill someone. Gm is not concerned about our safety - it's about the money for gm. Settlements are cheaper than a total recall - that's until deaths do occur and I bet my life on it a death will happen because of these bad brakes lines.

Filed Jun 10, 2009 · Visibility · FL

My chevy 2005 z71- tahoe had it's windshield wipers replaced at the gm dealer. Two metal rivets extending through the wiper blade attach it to the long wiper arm. The rivets broke and wiper blade assembly came off wiper arm at slow speed in a heavy rain.

Filed Aug 29, 2008 · Visibility · 175,000 miles · NH

Drivers side windshield wiper came loose then froze and became inoperable on the windshield left edge during rainstorm cause was the nut which holds the wiper on the rotating shaft coming loose and may not have been tightened/ torqued properly at the factory.

Filed Mar 7, 2007 · Visibility · 18,230 miles · NY

1. Driving during a minor snowstorm the windshield wipers on my 2005 chevrolet tahoe failed while driving at highway speed. 2. I could not see clearly and had extreme difficulty navigating the roadway. 3. As the vehicle was covered under warranty, I took it in for service at a local dealer. That dealer informed me that the wiper transmission was bad, though this would not be covered under warranty. I purchased a new wiper transmission and had it installed by my local mechanic, who informed me that the linkages are made of plastic and driving in inclement weather, such as snow, might cause failure. I feel this is a dangerous situation, whereby windshield wipers are supposed to operate in inclement weather, and if the underlying components are of inferior quality, it should be replaced by non-problematic materials. The servicing dealer claims that the failure was due to my not cleaning the area surrounding the wiper arms. But this is not correct, as I did clean this area. I should be able to operate this vehicle during a storm without having to pull off the highway to manually clean the wipers and surrounding areas. If the linkages are unable to handle snow at highway speeds, then they must be upgraded.