2002 Pontiac Grand Prix: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 331 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

2008
1
2007
1
2006
2
2005
4
2004
1
2003
1
2002
5
2001
3
2000
5
1999
5
1998
12
1997
51
1996
1
1995
8
1994
59
1992
1
1991
1

What owners say

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Visibility · 90,942 miles · PA

After a rain storm wipers did not go to the original position when wipers were in "off" position, they stayed in an upright position. I had a replacement wiper motor installed and when using the delay speed it stops in the upright position for a minute and repeats that during the wiping cycle. Another 2 motors were installed with the same problems. Till this day I still having this problem. I notice that there was a recall on later models with wiper motors. Also, during rain days, water gets into both of the rear brake lens, if it's a heavy rain the lens fill up with water and short out the bulbs in both lens. I have seen this in many of the 2002 grand prix cars. Hopefully, both of these problems could be taken care of under a recall.

Filed Jul 6, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 168,000 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

We were traveling west bound on 28th street which has two lanes each direction plus a turning lane. We were in the right lane and the left lane traffic had come to a stop. As we came up to the stopped car a pickup truck was turned left into our lane trying to cross both lanes. He came across pretty fast and we hit the front left bumper pretty much dead center. I stepped on the brakes as hard as I could he was just to close to avoid him. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock up right away they extended to far out before they locked. My face hit the steering wheel and bent up my glasses and my stomach and from my middle back to the middle of my hip where the buckle is. I've been having a headache, blurry vision and miserable eye pain and pain down my neck and tingling fingers. Er doc said sprained neck and back. My wife has huge bruises across her body. She is suffering from neck pain,head pain,headaches,leg pain, pelvic pain and is nauseous and has been vomiting. The impact was hard enough to push the truck about 15 feet sideways. It ripped hook from the hood and bent the hood up.the passenger side fender got pushed back into door so hard to open and fender was caved in when door was pried open. The battery box was bent. Wipers were bent, windshield got broke. The bumper and grilled was pushed back and air vents ripped free. Headlights were broken. Insurance company totaled the car. I asked the guy at the lot why the bags didn't go off and he said he was surprised because it was obvious to him that there was more than one sensor had been hit. Of course waiting the week like the er doc said to wait to see our own docs and being a holiday weekend just delay things. My laptop screen got broke and so much is going to come out of my own pocket. They than tell me I have to pay sales tax on the money I'm getting for the car. *tr updated 1/28/2015

Filed Mar 25, 2005 · Visibility · MA

Windshield wipers stuck in non-horzontal (or vertical ) position while switched off. W ipers were turned on and wheny they were turned off the arms did not return to the normal (horizontal) positions. Car was reapired at a mechanics shop for about $360.00.

Filed Jun 9, 2004 · Visibility · TX · crash

While driving the vehicle in the rain windshield wiper on driver's side failed. This caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a ditch. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.

Filed Feb 2, 2004 · Visibility · 36,000 miles · NJ

When the wipers were turned off the blades would stop in the middle of the windshield. The dealer replaced the motor twice but the problem recurred in less than three weeks. The manufacturer is aware of the problem.