The windshield wipers tend to fail unexpectedly. The problem is intermittent, but becoming progressively more frequent. My research has found that this problem has been reported on other gmc vehicles of about the same year of manufacture. Gm recall # 98043, from 1998, apparently covers 1994,1995 and 1996 model year chevrolet and gmc trucks and SUV's in the s/t and c/k series. I contacted gmc customer service and was informed that my vehicle (a 1994 gmc safari) is not covered in the recall. The problem that I am experiencing is identical to those involved in the recall. I believe that the problem is far more pervasive than the specific vehicles covered in the recall. Gmc has not provided me with any satisfaction in this matter.
1994 GMC Safari visibility complaints
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Intermittently windshield wipers stop while in motion and motor is still running. Problem has existed for 5 years. Dealer was never informed about ongoing problem.*ak consumer stated the problem is sporadic, the wipers stopping running while driving on the highway.
Consumer is expierencing same problem as mentioned in manufacturer'srecall 98043. While driving down the street in rain windshield wipers will just stop, and there's nothing consumer can do. Once on the interstate among trucks windshield wipers just stopped.
Front windshield wipers will stop during use, making it impossible to see in a blinding rain, this presented a very dangerous position to be in on a crowded interstate at 65 MPH.
Rear door fails to open, noticed that later years have key mechanism added to auto door opener. A/c compressor failed 3 times. Windshield wipers intermittently operate. All defects minimized or denied at first, later confirmed.
Windshield wipers work intermittently due to bad solder joint. Dealer says it's not on recall.
Windshield wipers work sporadically. Sometimes the windshield wipers come on and stop, and other times they do not function at all. Dealer has seen vehicle numerous times.
Windshield wipers/failure was told there was a recall for this problem by the parts dept. But received no help from service dept.
Windshield wipers quit working while in use many times, it is very unpredictable and you do not feel very safe to drive, (pray it doesn't rain when you are driving out of town), first occurance, going on highway to work, bad rainstorm and they quit, had to get off the highway, continued to shake switch to come back on, was late to work, went on and off the whole 20 minute drive to work, this is very dangerous and could cause a major accident and the auto manufacturer will soon find themselves in a lawsuit
Humid or rainy weather makes the problem worse. Found problem that caused the wipers to intermittently not operate was due to a cold solder joint on the power connector of the wiper assy printed circuit board.
Wipers won't work sometimes. Must open hood & jiggle motor wiring connector to activate.
While traveling in rain windshield wipers would work intermittently.
Windshield wipers' failure to work seems to be electrical. When they work, the motor works well. The fuse is fine. The other components on the turn signal assembly all work. Very irritating and dangerous.
The consumer states when driving the vehicle and using the windshield wiper's, the wiper's are working intermittently which cause the consumer to pull over to the side of the road when it is rainging.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. Sometimes they dont work at all. Dealer has not seen.
Windshield wipers inoperative.
Windshield wiper motor fails intermittently.
Windshield wipers will not come on . Owner states that she has to turn vehicle off start up the wipers. Then started the vehicle again for the wipers to come on .the dealer has not been contacted.
The windshield wipers stopped working while being used in a rainstorm. Tt
Driver's side window broke into tiny frangments of glass. Tt
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