2013 GMC Terrain: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jun 21, 2017 · Visibility · NC

2013 gmc terrain. Consumer writes in regards to corrosion of ball joints in windshield wiper modules. *ld the consumer stated the parts necessary to repair were unavailable.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Visibility · WI

2013 gmc terrain. Consumer writes in regards to no remedy available to repair windshield wiper ball joints high corrosion/wear recall notice. *smd updated 04/10/2017

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Visibility · 67,000 miles · NJ

1 year ago I was driving in torrential rain and my wipers stopped giving me zero visibility doing 60 in the fast lane of a major highway causing me to swerve off the road and land in a ditch. Luckily no one was hurt. I complained to gmc but nothing was done. I took to dealer and had wiper ball joint replaced and wipers. Yesterday, 1 year and 2 months almost to the day- my wipers gave out again while driving in rain and hail. I do not feel safe in this vehicle and am disgusted with gmc's response to this deadly misfunction.

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Visibility · 93,460 miles · PA

While driving on a busy highway during torrential downpours, my 2013 gmc terrain's windshield wipers became immediately inoperable with no warning. The wipers went off the side of the car & immediately put myself & children in danger. I was in the left passing lane & immediately put my hazards on & opened the window trying to look out because it's was evening traffic commute time. I was able to pull over in a very unsafe location putting myself & children at risk, but had no choice due to the high traffic volume & concrete construction barriers on both sides. I came home & googled what the issue can be, only to find there is a recall but there is no remedy for this at the present time. The recall is 2013 visibility: windshield/wiper washer:motor. The federal safety agency campaign # 16v582000 (summary: general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode and wear over time, possibly resulting in one or both of the windshield wipers becoming inoperative. Consequence: inoperative windshield wipers may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Actions: the remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. An interim notice was sent to owners on september 8, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. Gm's number for this recall is 25302. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official the federal safety agency page concerning recall #16v582000 )I was able to cry to aaa about how unsafe I was & they immediately sent a driver to tow me home.

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Visibility · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 gmc terrain. While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers suddenly malfunctioned and stopped operating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wiper ball joint mechanism was faulty. The failure was repaired, but recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility); however, the parts needed to repair the failure were not available. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Visibility · 56,399 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 gmc terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the windshield wipers detached from the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v582000 (visibility) however, the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available. Updated 02/15/2017*ct the consumer stated the windshield wiper transmission arm ball joint separated at the wiper motor. Updated 02/22/17.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · Visibility · MI

Driving on the expressway during a very hard rain and my wipers stopped working had to quickly pull over because I couldn't see found out shortly afterwards there's a recall on ball joint on wipers but so far there is no fix for the problem in the meantime I can only drive my automobile when its not raining or snowing I don't want to repair on my own out of pocket and wait forever for a reimbursement from general motors I'm not sure of exact date this happened but its been several months this is unacceptable.

Filed Nov 8, 2016 · Visibility · 61,000 miles · IL

The window wipers have stopped working while I was driving on the highway in the rain with my family. I had a mechanic look at it and put the ball joint back in the socket. The fix worked for a couple of weeks till it happened again. I have contacted the service center at the dealer and was told there was no permanent fix for this recall. My concern is that this may lead to an accident if driving during a heavy storm.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Visibility · 101,000 miles · FL

7/18/16 while driving in a downpour today on a busy road, the wiper linkage ball joint which attaches the linkage to the motor failed. This made the wipers stop and immediately all forward visibility was obscured. It made it very difficult to find a place to pull off while slowing down in traffic. I was very lucky to not hit someone or something. The parts stores sell an entire new linkage assembly for around $150. The nylon linkage assembly hangs upside down which is a very dangerous flaw in the gmc design and should be looked into to prevent tragedy. Respectfully, lucky guy