The windshield wipers stop working in the upward position.
1999 Chevrolet Venture: windshield wiper failure
11 of the 349 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The windshield wiper pawl will cease to function and break while using in snowy conditions. Owner had to replace the entire windshield wiper system due to this small plastic piece breaking every year since ownership.
Windshield wipers malfunctioned, resulting in poor visibility. Dealer indicated this vehicle's wipers were not recalled.
Consumer stated vehicle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall on the windshield wipers. Dealer will not repair because VIN is not included. Recall number unknown.
Windsheild wipers come on by there self at random,and on different settings. Headlights will work at random. I keep hearing a popping sound coming from under the dash,but of course service tech cannot find a problem with this vehicle.
Front wiper blades stopped working twice.
When using windshield wipers there is a smear present that causes poor visibility. Dealer has replaced the windshield wipers, and problem still exists. *ak windshield presents a hazar d on the road at night because of the glare from on coming lights and in the day time when it rains.
Female driver in near vicinity of atm machine at local bank when another vehicle pulled out, requiring quick reaction and applying hard braking action. The brake pedal reacted with a sudden loss of pressure and a spongy feel. Driver attempted to drive 4 miles to home and resulted in a total loss of brake pressure with pedal traveling to floor. Visual observation by vehicle owner discovered chaffing contact and subsequent failure of brake line with windshield wiper drive bar located under hood. The brake line chaffed is one of four lines leaving the master brake cylinder and contact made with drive bar of wiper system in the area of brake line containing metal braid on a small flexible length. Hose diameter approximately .50. Vehicle owner is an aerospace design engineer and recognizes that failure is a vehicle design issue due to inadequate clearance between brake line and wiper drive bar. This is a safety related failure.
The 24' wiper blades would not stay attached and is a serious road hazard. Yh
Driving with wiper on when the windshield exploded outward.
Windshield wiper do not function in snow or freezing rain because they freeze in the hole and cannot be dug out.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield
- Subject regarding poor heat with cold outside temperatures at low engine RPM
- Information on wind noise from outside rearview mirrors
- Some customers may comment on poor heat in the vehicle passenger compartment at low engine RPM
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- Some customers may comment that the front door glass is slow or noisy when moving up or down or the window...
- Concerns with a software error in the power sliding door control module
- General motors has decided that the power sliding door on some vehicles may not operate properly
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture?
11 of 349 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Venture (3%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture
Airbag light 21Overheating 16ABS 13Engine failure 13Headlights 11Transmission failure 11Knocking 9Stalling 9No deployment 8Door locks 7Brake failure 6Check engine light 6Water leak 5
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