Driver side wiper assembly began to move the end of the blade past the top outer part of the wind shield a month ago and did not return as far down out of sight as previously. During the rain last night it stopped. Blocked the passenger wiper from moving and the passenger blade snapped off and loosened the washer tip. Cannot drive in the rain now due to poor visibility/failure of the driver side wiper. Waiting for clear weather to have it repaired. I believe this has occurred in later year gm trucks by postings on the internet. Had to wait out the rain for hours last night to get home.
2001 Pontiac Montana: windshield wiper failure
5 of the 156 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Montana describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Wipers have failed 4 times the first time I never even left the dealership the day I bought it and they were broke. Took van to dealer and was told this isn't a recall problem but it should be they stick in the up position when off and work erratically. Called gm customer service and was told since van is a 2001 it is out of coverage. $474 to repair. This is ridiculous.
Electrical system is malfunctioning. Rear windows half open and will not close. Front windows will open, but will not close. Lights (internal and external) will flicker if I turn on the radio, windshield wipers, raise or lower windows. Locks will engage and disengage on their own over and over again, even if the vehicle is at rest. Brakes are constantly going bad. I have had to get the brakes fixed 4 times in the past 18 months. A/c is not working. No cold air comes out, only heat.
The wiper blades were going and they pushed the falling snow into the compartment, packing it in. There is not enough heat in the compartment to melt all the snow, so it freeze. The wiper blades could not return down therefore stopping in the middle of the windshield obstructing the view. Possible design flaw.
During operation of vehicle in inclement weather conditions windshield wipers intermittently freeze in place from packed snow, and will not function properly. Dealership not examined vehicle. Please provide any additional information / documentation. 8ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- Minimal air flow in vent position with full heat
- Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield
- Some vehicles have encountered the situation where the plungers on the power sliding door are grounding...
- Information on wind noise from outside rearview mirrors
- Some vehicles may experience a windshield itch type noise
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Pontiac Montana wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2001 Pontiac Montana?
5 of 156 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Montana (3%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Pontiac Montana?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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