Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand prix. While the vehicle was parked, the contact turned on the windshield wipers and noticed that the driver side and passenger side did not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the motor crank needed to be replaced. The contact referenced recall 99v348000 (visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current and failure mileages were unknown.
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: windshield wiper failure
51 of the 810 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
I have a 1997 pontiac grand prix and I just researched the recalls for those models. I see that there was a recall on the windshield wipers and it is for what mine have recently done. The windshield wipers have stopped working and I haven't had my car over 2 years. I just got the car in 2008 and I wanted to know if the recall was on that car and was it ever done. I don't want to get into an accident and they started to not work after we had a big snow storm here in virginia.
When using wipers, wiper would stop working and would stop in the middle of the windshield making it difficult to see when driving in the rain, had to pull over and push wipers down manually because wipers would not go back down to normal position I had to drive with no wipers, almost causing an accident. This was happening for about 7 months now wipers don't want to work at all. Called gm recall number and explained what happened and was told my 1997 grand prix was not on the recall list.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that when the windshield wipers are turned off they remain directly in the middle of the windshield. The wipers fail to rest at the bottom of the windshield. An independent mechanic installed a new windshield wiper motor, which only temporarily remedied the issue. The failure recurred because the defect was in the linkage, which was attached to the motor. The dealer and manufacturer stated that his VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v348000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages). The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle was not been sufficiently repaired. The current mileage was approximately 158,000 and failure mileage was approximately 157,900.
Wiper motor crank arm failed. The dealer informed the consumer the vehicle was not covered under the recall. *bf the consumer learned of a recall notice regarding the windshield wipers, but was never informed. The consumer requested reimbursement after paying for the failed windshield wipers which stopped while driving in heavy rain. *jb the consumer received reimbursement october 13,2004. *nm
When driving in a rain storm windshield wipers failed.
About 5 months ago on my 1997 pontiac grand prix the passenger side headlight lens cover just fell off of my car. Just the lens cover, that piece of plastic that is directly over the headlight. Where did it fall off? I have know idea. At first I thought somone stole it. When I went to the junk yard to buy just the headlight cover. It cost me $132. I had to buy new because the guy said "there are no used covers because the always fall off". Now just yesturday the headlight cover fell off of my drivers side while I was driving of the highway. Of course I ran it over and then it hit the car behind me. This is going to cost me another hundred dollars. If the wiper blades can be recalled I think the headlights should be too.
I own a 1997 pontiac grand prix, have been having trouble with the windshield wiper blade getting stuck and also the gear shifter not coming out of park.
Problems with windshield wipers and steering.*mr (nar) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for steering noisel. The dealer attempted to repair the vehicle but was unable to alleviate the noise.
Problems with power steering pump, alternator, rack and pinion, power windows, and head gaskets. *mr the power steering pump had suddenly gone out in traffic, the vehicle stopped abruptly in the middle of traffic(the alternator was replaced), the consumer discovered that the windshield wipers were inoperative upon start due to the failure of the wiper linkage under the cowl, the steering skipped as the consumer made right hand turns(the rack and pinion was replaced along with the power steering pump), the headlight lens had fallen off, the ceramic headgasket had to be replaced, the was a hesitation and alternator had to be replaced for a second time, the air bag warning light had come on due to a short in the wiring harness, the transmission grabbed along with hesitation(a tune up was performed and work was done to the transmission), the vehicle couldn't be taken out of the park position(the shifter was replaced), the power window(s) failed, the tire pressure light had illuminated, and the windshield wiper pump leaked and would not hold fluid. *scc
Intermittently the windshield wipers become operable ,obstructing the driver's view a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle was not include due to the VIN.
Consumer states that while driving in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information on replacing sunroof sunshade stops
- An itermittent type hiss noise canbe heard at the a pillar or mirror area
- Comments that the cruise control drops out, or releases by itself, while driving with the windshield wipers on
- Condition with windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location
- Loss of owner customization settings.
- Insufficient heater performance on passenger side floor area
- Air temperature from HVAC outlets does not change or blows cold (replace temperature valve door)
- Windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location (replace wiper motor crank arm assembly; apply...
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
- Risk
- Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
Recall number 99V348000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
51 of 810 owner complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix (6%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix
Headlights 141Fire or smoke 77Power steering loss 34Airbag light 28ABS 25Steering lock-up 22Stalling 17Loss of power 16Engine failure 11Overheating 11Adaptive cruise 9Knocking 8No deployment 7Tire blowout 7Brake failure 6Fuel gauge 6Steering noise 6Transmission failure 6Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Pulling 5
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