3 MAIN COMPLAINTS: 1. WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES- WILL CUT ON AND NOT OFF, WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, OR WILL WORK ONLY AT HIGH WIPER SPEED- DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS COVERED BY A RECALL BUT WHEN I PICKED UP THE VAN AFTER THE DEALER FIXED IT (REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD) I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE 98 ASTRO. 2. PAINT ON HOOD OF VA…
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3 MAIN COMPLAINTS: 1. WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES- WILL CUT ON AND NOT OFF, WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, OR WILL WORK ONLY AT HIGH WIPER SPEED- DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS COVERED BY A RECALL BUT WHEN I PICKED UP THE VAN AFTER THE DEALER FIXED IT (REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD) I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE 98 ASTRO. 2. PAINT ON HOOD OF VAN SUDDENLY STARTED TO CRACK- HAS ONLY OCCURRED ON HOOD 3. FRONT END PROBLEMS- CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THAN EXPECTED, LOUD POPPING/CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT END, DEALER SAYS THAT PROBLEM IS WITH IDLER ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023941
116,000 miles · Jun 23, 2003
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WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024647
79,500 miles · Jun 16, 2003
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WIPERS INTERMITTENT ON WHEN RAINING. WIPERS WILL STAY ON STEADY WHEN INTERMITTENT IS SELECTED, WASHER INOPERATIVE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023141
85,000 miles · Jun 13, 2003
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES NOT. HAD TO REPLACE WIPER MOTOR AND PULSE MODULE. 1997 MODEL ASTROS HAVE A RECALL FOR THEM. IT LOOKS LIKE 1998 ASTROS NEED THE SAME RECALL. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023046
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2003
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CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#98V150001 WINDSHIELD WIPER. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. *ND THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE WIPERS FAILED. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL SAFE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY DURING A RAINSTORM. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #10018144
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2003
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018079
99,950 miles · Apr 29, 2003
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SWITCH ON DASH BOARD FOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER FAN CONTROL WAS OVER HEATING IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND COULD NOT AND IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I KNEW HOW TO REMOVE THE SWITCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE SWITCH WAS OVER HEATING AND PARTIALLY MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND DESTROYED THE SWITCH. I BELIEVE THA…
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SWITCH ON DASH BOARD FOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER FAN CONTROL WAS OVER HEATING IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION. I TRIED TO TURN IT OFF AND COULD NOT AND IT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I KNEW HOW TO REMOVE THE SWITCH WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THE SWITCH WAS OVER HEATING AND PARTIALLY MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND DESTROYED THE SWITCH. I BELIEVE THAT IF I DID NOT DISCONNECT THE SWITCH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE WAS THERE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016700
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2002
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WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8015404
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP DURING OPERATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. IT WAS PROBABLY BAD SOLDER JOINTS. *AK THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS REPLACED. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8012685
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
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THERE IS APPARENTLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM/CHEVROLET WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. THE WIPERS HAVE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT US SEVERAL TIMES IN POURING RAIN ONLY TO HAVE THE WIPERS FAIL. THERE IS AN ALLDATA RECALL NOTICE# 98V15001 REGARDING CHEVY PICKUPS AND LIGHT TRUCKS, BUT MY LOCAL DEALER REFU…
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THERE IS APPARENTLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM/CHEVROLET WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. THE WIPERS HAVE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS LEFT US SEVERAL TIMES IN POURING RAIN ONLY TO HAVE THE WIPERS FAIL. THERE IS AN ALLDATA RECALL NOTICE# 98V15001 REGARDING CHEVY PICKUPS AND LIGHT TRUCKS, BUT MY LOCAL DEALER REFUSES TO DEAL WITH THIS FOR LESS THAN $200 OF MY MONEY, AND THATS WITH AN EXTENDED, SO-CALLED "GOLD COVERAGE" WARRANTY. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
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