Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH in rainy weather, the windshield wiper motor stopped working. The wiper motor worked intermittently ever since. No warning lights were illuminated for any associated electrical defect. Neither a dealership nor the manufacturer had been notified. The contact expressed the defect should be subject to a recall due to the safety risk involved. Updated 03/15/07.
1999 GMC Suburban: windshield wiper failure
6 of the 285 complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- 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
Windshield wipers operate sporadically causing poor visibility during inclement weather. Caused a near collision with my wife and 4 children on board.
While driving in the rain the windshield wiper failed sporadically causing low visibility. *nlm the consumer was told that there was a recall on the wiper motor for 1998 model but not the 1999 model. *ts
Windshield wipers were intermittently causing poor visibility during inclement weather. Dealer replaced the circuit board in the wiper motor.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. *ak jlg
When driving while it is snowing or sleeting, the right side windshield wiper moves snow and ice to the center of the windshield. The end of the left side wiper then pushes the snow/ice down the windshield where it piles up in the center. As this process continues, the pile gets larger and lifts the left (driver side) wiper from the windshield, allowing more and more snow/ice to accumulate under it, blocking the driver's vision. The only way to resolve is to stop the vehicle and manually remove the piled up ice/snow from the windshield.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 GMC Suburban wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1999 GMC Suburban?
6 of 285 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban (2%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 GMC Suburban?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 GMC Suburban
ABS 35Brake failure 19Pulling 18Tire blowout 14Jerking 8Fuel pump 7Power steering loss 7Stalling 7Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Headlights 5Loss of power 5Won't start 5
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