2005 Chevrolet Uplander: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 7, 2018 · Visibility · 200,000 miles · TX

I was hearing about the recent recall actions about chevy suvs with wiper blades. But, I have had an issue where my wiper would stop in the middle of the windshield. My vehicle was not in the recall, but, just made me think, and I wanted to share. I purchased a new arm from gm at my local dealer in august of 2018. So, I think that I am ok.

Filed Mar 15, 2009 · Electrical · 1,000 miles · OH

Bought mini-van new in 2005 has only 24000 miles on it. It has been back to 2 different dealers 22 times,for electrical issues. The power sliding door's open up themselves sometimes while your are driving sometimes while it is parked.(door's are locked still does it.)have had 5 dvd player's replaced ,rear wiper motor replaced,2 radios,heated seat coil, front end parts replaced twice within 2000 miles new tires at 11,000 miles (all 4 ) fuel systemparts replaced, rear axle serviced twice within 1,000 miles,power system repaired 3 times,brakes rotors resurfaced 2 times after only10,000 miles,headlight not working properly (have complained about that 3 times have not found problem,still does it),engine harmonic balancer bolt loose retighten, plus much more .that is the short list.have made claim with better business bureau would not do anything.have filed claims with general motor's talked with 4 upper management personal they have decided the only thing they what to do is offer us a $1000 toward a new general motor's car.the problem with that is I do not what to but another g.m. Car or truck because of the way they have handled us with this one. Every 3 month's now the service a.b.s light comes on and then the all-wheel drive is disabled. The van is now out of warranty and we are stuck with this piece of junk having to get fixed every 3 month's. Please help us come to some kind of solution,have checked on-line and found a lot of uplander owner's having the same problem's related to electrical issues so it's not just this one. Thank you.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Visibility · 28,342 miles · NJ

2005 chevrolet uplander, mileage 23,344, nut that holds windshield wiper arms to motor came off during a rainy evening. Wipers ceased to wipe rain from windshield.

Filed Mar 18, 2007 · Visibility · 18,643 miles · NJ

When leaving work while it was snowing, windshield wipers were operating. During the trip home, the wipers became jammed because of build up of snow under part of the hood that hides wipers when they are not in use. The wipers tried to move but could only shudder in place. I had to drive home in the snowfall without wipers. Upon reaching home and opening the hood I had to remove snow that was packed around wiper arms. The wipers then started to operate again. I will be bringing vehicle back to dealer since this occured at nite. Obvious the design is poor and dangerous. Thsi vehicle has less than 19,000 miles to date.

Filed Dec 14, 2005 · Visibility · 5,500 miles · OH

Dt: the contact states the windshield wipers on the vehicle were hidden under the hood. When the temperature dropped to freezing t the windshield wipers froze. Had to open the hood and chip away the ice to get the windshield wipers out from under the hood. The dealer and the manufacturer have been contacted. The contact felt this was a design flaw from the manufacturer.

Filed Jun 17, 2005 · Electrical · MI

Actuating bar for windshield wipers cutting into wiring harness causing failures to wires cut, primarily headlights. A total of seven wires were cut. Dealership fixed wires and had to fasten wiring harness to winshield wiper fluid tank neck with electrical ties.