While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers failed, causing poor visibility. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. Then, consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
1998 GMC Sierra visibility complaints
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The windshield wipers quit working as indicated in the windshield wiper recall 98v150001, but this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak
Intermittently, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The dealer indicated there was not a recall on this vehicle. Please provide further information.
While driving in a rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor failed without warning. A recall was issued, however the vehicle is outside of the remedy scope. Please provide additional information. *ph consumer had to pull over and wait until the heavy rain stopped. Now at a later date, the wipers worked.
Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. A recall had been issued on similar makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak the consumer turned the switch off then on again and the wipers would work again. As time went on the problem worsened. The consumer had to turn the switch on and off several times. Sometimes they wouldn't come on for 15 minutes or until the next day. The recall stopped at the 1997 model year. The consumer was the only driver of the vehicle and has since paid to the have the module replaced. *ph also the tailgate did not aloways lock into place.
Windshield wipers don't work intermittent.
Wipers will stop working while driving and may not start again.
While driving in inclement weather, without warning the windshield wipers come on and off intermittently. Dealer is aware of the problem. Please provide details.
Windshield wipers intermittently stop working while in use. Wiper motor had been replaced twice already, and needs replacement once again.
Consumer states windshield wipers will not move , can hear motor running.
Consumer states sometimes when the windshield wipers are turned on they operate and sometimes they don't.
Consumer states that the vehicle windshield wipers works intermittently. Dealer notified.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning windshield wipers will come on and off intermittently.
Windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 98 v 150 001; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due tovin.
While driving in rainy weather windshield wipers would work intermittently. Dealer notified.
While driving in rainy weather for a long period of time at 50 MPH, the driver noticed smoke coming from the vents . The following day, the consumer took the truck to a licensed mechanic and was told the windshield wiper motor caught fire.
The windshield wipers worked intermittently, which made it difficult to see when driving in the rain.
Windshield wipers would work intermittently during usage. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Windshield wipers & washer spray intermittently would stop working, buzz sound from motor housing. Typically I could get to start again by hitting black cover of wiper motor. I took off cover and determined the control circuit board failed, probably the relay. I purchased new board and works fine. I notify the federal safety agency for 2 reasons & think should be recall. 1) new part indicates need to seal cover, original not sealed 2) friend has same year chevy k2500 & has identical problem. Suspect may be due to northeast weather conditions and defect in design.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. *ak
Right windshield defroster did not adequately clear sides of the ice snow and frost due to the low volume of air coming from the right defroster louver. Nlm
The consumer has been experiencing problems with windshield wiper motor. When turning the windsheild wipers on, the motor makes a lot of noise. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. Vehicle also has the following problems: engine coolant tank and brake master cylinder are leaking, brakes and fuel pump are noisy, and passenger side defroster does not flow enough air. *ak
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