While driving and trying to use windshield wipers they become inoperable. Motor has been replaced.*ak
1997 GMC Safari visibility complaints
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Windshield wipers fail to operate most of the time. Must stop on side of road and manually start them , this is a dangerous procedure while traveling in rain and traffic.
While operating windshield wipers and without warning windshield wipers malfunctioned. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified; however did not have a solution.
Windshield wipers will not go on when raining when driving. Fan blows air out of defroster only no matter what position dial is set at [air,heat,bi-level,floor no matter where].
Power window on driver side works intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
While using windshield wipers during rain they would work intermittently. Please provide further information.
Intermittently windshield wipers will not work when turned on. Dealer was notified, and stated it was not a common problem.
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! No safety defect stated.
Since last november, have noted unfortunatley when it start to rain that the windsheild wipers don't always activate when they are turned on. This creates a safety hazard when the car is in motion and there is no way to clear the windshield. The problem can be rectified by getting out of the van, opening the hood and pressing the wire conections together. However, that does not guarantee that the wipers will continue to operate. All of the electrical contacts have power amd the plug connection is tight and does not appear to loosen. Thought it might be just my problem, but a neighbor who owns a 94 suburban states he has the same problem. I just contacted the dealer to determine if there was a recall on this and they said no. Have asked that the zone rep give me a call.
This problem rless than 30 days after purchasing the van, it was supposed to have been fixed at the original dealership 12k ago, but this problem has reocurred. In addition, have had a power window motor go out, blower fan burn up, transmission fluid leaks after being serviced by dealership and lastly a fuel gauge that refuses to work.
Understand gmc is aware of motor/circuit control windshied failure(what causes wipers not to work) because at the dealer they said gmc had issue a replacement kit but since there was no recall on it I had to pay around $300 for it. I think gmc should go ahead a pay for it since they know is a problem.
Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, and at two different dealers. Problem is still unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced.*ak
A new vehichle should never have these kinds of problems. Gmc could care less about my problems because they were out of warranty and I had to pay for them. Each time cost over $1,000 dollars. No safety defect listed in summary.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with windshield wipers stop working during operation, causing poor visibility. Vehicle was not part of a manufacturer's recall due to VIN.
Engine leak and rattle noise. Nlm
No summary
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. Yh
Window motor failed.
Windshield wipers failed in rainy conditions.
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