My windshield wipers snapped off in the middle of a storm. I had them replaced and submitted all the paperwork to GMC. They have not reimbursed me. The reference number with GMC is: [XXX], 2015 GMC Recall Follow Up Dear [XXX], Thank you for contacting GMC Customer Service. The vehicle identification numbers for recall have been published and your vehicle with vehicle identification number [XXX] is part of this recall. Total customer satisfaction is important to us at GMC. If your situation has been resolved to your satisfaction, no further action is necessary. If it has not, please contact us at -[XXX]. Thank you again for taking the time to contact GMC. GMC Customer Assistance [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2015 GMC Terrain visibility complaints
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My wipers on my 2015 GMC Terrain failed when I was driving, during a rain storm. I called the GMC Customer Service number about this recall before I had my car inspected. After giving customer service a call, I felt like no resolution was done. Yes, I believe not having windshield wipers does put others on the road at risk, when it is needed during a rainfall. I went to an independent service to have my car diagnosed, and they confirmed that my wipers did not work and it needed replaced. There was no warnings lights on my dashboard before my wipers stopped.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers suddenly became inoperable creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that recall repair parts for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) were not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH in the rain, the front windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and waited 4 hours and 30 minutes until she was visually able to see the road to continue driving. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact indicated that the failure listed in the recall had occurred and the front windshield wipers were inoperable. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH in inclement weather the front windshield wipers failed to operate properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park at a nearby parking lot and drove the vehicle the following day to dealer. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the issue; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, there was an abnormal glare causing a visibility hazard. The contact stated that she was unable to read the road signs due to the glare. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact initially received a recall notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact turned on the hazard lights and pulled over to the side of the highway. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact was informed that he could repair the windshield wipers out of pocket and be reimbursed once the parts were available. The contact declined the offer. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 135,300. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in the rain, the windshield wipers became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the windshield wiper module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 99,536. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the windshield wipers failed while in use during a rainstorm without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that his vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue and provided the same information as the dealer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was safe to drive despite the failure. The contact repaired the vehicle himself. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the driver’s side windshield wiper became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with windshield wiper module failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer suggested that the wiper modules be replaced. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number 22V165000 (Visibility) for which the VIN was included. The approximate failure mileage was 118,400.
The windshield wipers failed while driving the vehicle on the highway in the rain. The wipers stopped without warning and had no previous issues. I could not see out the windshield. Fortunately, I was able to get off the highway. If there was heavier traffic, it could have caused a serious accident. I took the vehicle to an independent repair shop since it was the weekend and I was about 30 miles from home. They replaced the wiper motor and wiper transmission arm. They showed me how the parts failed. I have a receipt for the work. GMC will not reimburse me for the repair since they have not issued a fix for this issue. It has been 2 years and 5 months since GMC issued the Special Coverage Adjustment. Considering the seriousness of the defect and the potential for loss of life, it is unconscionable that GMC does not have a fix for this.
Windshield wipers stopped working during rain storm on 5/17/2022 while driving with grandchildren in vehicle. This was a very dangerous occasion. No service center will inspect this free of charge. No warning lights were prompted.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the windshield wiper failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer had not been notified of the recall. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and referred to the contact to the dealer for a temporary repair since the parts for the repair remained unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, the windshield wipers became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the wipers were repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts are not available. The approximate failure mileage was 74,115.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the windshield wipers intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact purchased a new wiper transmission assembly which she replaced herself; however, the failure persisted despite the repair. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was notified about the recall and confirmed that the parts for the recall repair were not available. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The windshield wipers stopped working on 3/24/2022. There is a recall on the windshield wipers of this vehicle. I called Sunrise GMC Wolfchase and gave them the VIN and they confirmed that It was a recall and scheduled an appointment to fix it for the following week 3/29/2022. I brought the vehicle in and was told by the service manager that they would not fix the windshield wipers according to the recall because the car has a new/savage title. However, they had all parts in stock and would be able to fix it for the price of 575.32. I do not understand this because after reviewing the answers I read that "being salvaged is not reason for a manufacturer to deny a recall. Under the law, they must replace that defective part as long as the car is drivable." Please advise as soon as possible on what steps to take next. As of now, This is our only vehicle and it is needed for transportation to and from work. Thankyou
The windshield wiper motor arm disconnects from the wiper arm making the windshield wipers inoperable. It has happened to my car several times.
It was snowing. I cleared all the snow off my vehicle and warmed it up. I went to turn my wipers on, and they didn't work. The wipers just won't turn on.
I was driving home last evening in the rain and with no warning my windshield wipers quit working. My visibility was severely impaired and this could have caused a very serious accident.
When I entered the vehicle to drive on a rainy day the windshield wipers would not come on after I moved the arm up. They would sometimes work when on "INT" but would not stay on and they would not work at all in the low or hi mode. There were no warning lights on. There has currently been no inspection. This caused me to have to drive home in the rain with poor visibility because the wipers would not work properly, as the "INT" mode would turn on and off randomly and not in the typical pattern on "INT" mode.
As I was navigating my way home on Nov. 3, 2021 the windshield wipers stop working and it was dark and pouring down raining. There was no warning. Then the radio started acting weird the bluetooth went away and I could not get it back on the screen to connect. I tried turning on and off the radio but it would not turn off. The biggest danger to my life was that I could not see so I had to keep pulling on side streets to wipe the windshield so I could make it home in the dark and pouring rain. When the bluetooth stopped connecting I had to pull over again and pipe the directions through my phone to continue to navigate home. The windshield wiper can be confirmed by the dealer because it still did not turn on today. The radio turned on and off today and the bluetooth icon was back.
This is NOT a vehicle issue, but an issue of Wiper Blade manufacture. I Purchased Michelin Guardian wiper blades for my 2015 GMC Terrain which has the large PTB arm latching system. The Michelin blades do not latch securely into the arm and can be easily removed by hand without touching the latch release. My concern is the blades may become unsecured by normal usage and fly off the vehicle leaving the driver stranded who knows where. My thought scenario is between rest areas on the Indiana Toll Road between the Ohio state line and Chicago, IL. Imagine a retirement aged senior citizen in such a predicament. I have replaced the Michelin blades with Rain-X which latch securely and will return the Michelin blades. My concern is for the un-aware, un-suspecting driver who may experience the latch failure I have described. FYI, Michelin has not responded to my correspondence to them on this issue.
On 10/25/2021 at approximately 5:40 AM, I was on my way to work. It was raining and dark at that time so of course I had the wipers on. As I proceeded to get onto the highway, the wipers completely stopped as I exited the on ramp. Immediately I had to maneuver to the shoulder of the highway. Considering I couldn't see that could have easily been an accident since my visibility was 0 as well as being parked on the side of the highway for a prolonged period. My husband came and traded vehicles with me. He eventually got my vehicle off the highway and to a repair shop where they diagnosed the problem: the wiper transmission went out. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone. There were no warnings that this problem was going to occur
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