Intermittently while driving 20 MPH in inclement weather the windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle.
GMC C1500 wipers problems
22 of the 122 owner complaints about the GMC C1500 describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1993 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 1993
- typical mileage
- 70,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 19963
- 19954
- 19944
- 19936
- 19924
- 19911
What owners say
I have been having intermittent problems with the windshield wipers for the a couple of years. I finally decided to try and fix the problem and discovered this is not an unusual problem with gmc pickups. The windshield wipers may or may not work. Most of the time it is when it is a little damp outside but there is no set pattern. I can be driving down the road with them working fine and they just stop.
Windshield wipers start and stop for no appaent reason.
While driving during rainy weather windshield wipers failed, recall 03v159000 was issued on this problem. However, dealership would not perform recall repairs because the VIN was not included.
Consumer noticed windshield wipers stopped working due to windshield wiper motor failure. Dealer has been contacted.
Windshield wipers often stop working without warning. Very dangerous situation when it is raining. You can sometime pull on the wiper blades to get the wipers to start working again but sometimes this doesn't work either.
Consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped working. Mr *jg
The windshield wiper fail intermittently while being used. Dealer has been contacted. Nlm consumer heared a buzzing noise when trying to activate the windshield wiper. Contact manufacturer and manufacturer stated that this vehicle was outside the range of VIN. #.
I have found that you have a recall for this (#98v150001), but it only applies to 1994 -1996 vehicles. My 1992 has problems with the windshield wipers only working intermittently. I believe that it could be the solder joints as well. This issue may not be limited to years 1994-1996. Please investigate.
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and there was nothing he would do.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the GMC C1500 wipers
Which GMC C1500 years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1993 (6 complaints), 1992 (4 complaints) and 1994 (4 complaints).
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