While driving in rain with my wipers on low speed, they suddenly stopped, just as a truck was passing me, with the road water thrown on the windshield by the semi, I could not see the road ahead. I could see in my side mirror that I was clear on my right side, so I pulled over on the shoulder and stopped. I also own a 1991 3/4 ton silverado which I have had trouble with the wiper delay function, although they have not totally stopped as the sierra's did. I spoke with some other gm truck owners who say they have experienced similar issues with the wiper systems of their trucks, some as far back as 1988 models.
1993 GMC Sierra: windshield wiper failure
22 of the 72 complaints about the 1993 GMC Sierra describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The federal safety agency recall campaign 03v159000; general motors issued a windshield wiper motor recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. However, the windshield wipers were working intermittently. *ak *sc
While driving 45 MPH windshield wipers came on and off own their own. *ak windshield wipers failed on three separate occasions. General motor corporation (gm) issued a safety recall on 1994-1996 gmc light trucks, and truck's windshield wiper control module was replaced.
Defective wiring harness to windshield wiper motor, causing wipers to stop running randomly.
Windshield wipers quit working while driving in a snow storm. This resulted in poor visibility, which almost caused an accident. Consumer had to pull over, and hit the windshield wiper motor for the windshield wipers to start working. Recall 03v15900 was issued, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own.
Failures in electrical system. Radio,dashboard light (speedometer, etc.),windshield wipers.
While driving the windshield wipers work intermittently causing problems on the highway. There is a recall on similar vehicles but the consumer's VIN number was not included.
The windshield wipers were inoperative. A recall had been issued, however, it did not apply to consumer's vehicle identification number.
Windshield wipers were experiencing the same defect as stated in recall 02 v 280 000, but this vehicle wa snot included in recall due to VIN.
Everyone I know who owns a full-sized general motors pick-up has experienced intermettent failure of the windshield wipers. Mine have now failed completely and will not function at all. I contacted the parts department at the local chevrolet dealer regarding this problem. The gentleman in the parts department stated that 'quite a few' of the failing components have been sold. The component that is failing is some type of electronic card that controls the windshield wipers. The card is mounted on the firewall in the engine compartment. My question is: if so many of these cards are failing and causing the windshield wipers to stop functioning, why hasn't general motors issued a recall to have a more reliable component installed? The windshield wipers perform a significant safety function by maintaining the driver's vision during adverse weather conditions*ak.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the view of driver. A recall has been issued on the later makes and models; however, this vehicle was not included.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 GMC Sierra wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1993 GMC Sierra?
22 of 72 owner complaints about the 1993 GMC Sierra (31%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 GMC Sierra?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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