I HATE TO SOUND REPETITIVE ,BUT I ALSO HAVE A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. I ALSO THINK THAT GM SHOULD STEP-UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS TO SO MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES I FEEL AS THOUGH IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME. THE TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE…
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I HATE TO SOUND REPETITIVE ,BUT I ALSO HAVE A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. I ALSO THINK THAT GM SHOULD STEP-UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS TO SO MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES I FEEL AS THOUGH IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME. THE TRUCK DOESN'T HAVE BUT 61,000 MILES ON IT. I CONFRONTED THEM ABOUT IT AND THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME OUT. THAT'S WHY I HAVE A TOYOTA ,THAT'S MADE IN THE USA, SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. GOD BLESS THE USA !!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267909
69,755 miles · Jan 29, 2008
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1 WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMENTENT. 2 VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. 3 REMOVED AND REPLACED WIPPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10216373
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2006
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TRUCK STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO REASON. STEERING HAS SUDDEN FAST JERK TO RIGHT THEN WE HAVE TO OVER CORRECT TO LEFT, HAZARD LIGHTS WOULDN'T TURN OFF NOW THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. WIPER FLUID MOTOR DOESN'T WORK, GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK IT JUST VIBRATES REALLY F…
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TRUCK STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO REASON. STEERING HAS SUDDEN FAST JERK TO RIGHT THEN WE HAVE TO OVER CORRECT TO LEFT, HAZARD LIGHTS WOULDN'T TURN OFF NOW THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. WIPER FLUID MOTOR DOESN'T WORK, GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK IT JUST VIBRATES REALLY FAST. THERE ARE WIRES IN DASH THAT HAVE BURN MARKS AND OTHER COMPONENTS ARE MELTED. ITS AMAZING THAT THIS TRUCK EVEN RUNS! WE HAVE SPENT 1200 ON THIS PILE AND STILL HAVEN'T EVEN FIXED ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10163491
70,000 miles · Jul 21, 2006
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA ODI #10163057
115,520 miles · Mar 12, 2006
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL TIMES. I SEEN THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER VEHICLE YEARS. WHY DIDN'T THE 1998 MODELS GET INCLUDED? THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS 3/8/2006. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY DURING A DOWN POUR AND THEY JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO WORK MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER AND TRY TO GET THEM TO START AGAIN. I…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING SEVERAL TIMES. I SEEN THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER VEHICLE YEARS. WHY DIDN'T THE 1998 MODELS GET INCLUDED? THE LATEST OCCURRENCE WAS 3/8/2006. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY DURING A DOWN POUR AND THEY JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO WORK MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER AND TRY TO GET THEM TO START AGAIN. IT'S VERY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND STARTING IT AGAIN GETS THEM GOING AGAIN BUT OTHER TIMES I'VE HAD TO TAP ON THE WIPER MOTOR TO GET THEM STARTED AGAIN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10152495
82,000 miles · Jan 9, 2006
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WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER WORKS INTERMEDIATELY ON MY CHEVROLET CK 1500 PICK-UP. SAME AS ON THE 1996 MODEL WHICH WAS RECALLED DUE TO BAD CONNECTION ON WIRING. I HAVE HAD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN BAD WEATHER THEN START WORKING AGAIN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10147279
52,000 miles · Nov 19, 2005
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULDN'T TURN OFF WHEN SWITCHED OFF, AND THE SPEED COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED USING THE INTERMITTENT SETTING. IT SEEMED TO CLEAR UP HOURS AFTER DRIVING, BUT THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF RAIN AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143172
107,000 miles · Sep 26, 2005
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MY 1998 CHEVROLET Z71 PICKUP HAS A MALFUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THIS MODEL PICKUP I HAVE HAD TO GO OUT. I OWN TWO PICKUPS THIS YEAR MODEL, AND BOTH HAVE THE PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE GM SHOULD PICK UP ON THIS AND FIX THE DEFECT. I HAVE TO KEEP RAINX IN MY VEHICLE TO HELP ME SEE IN RAIN STORMS. THE…
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MY 1998 CHEVROLET Z71 PICKUP HAS A MALFUNCTIONING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THIS MODEL PICKUP I HAVE HAD TO GO OUT. I OWN TWO PICKUPS THIS YEAR MODEL, AND BOTH HAVE THE PROBLEM. SEEMS LIKE GM SHOULD PICK UP ON THIS AND FIX THE DEFECT. I HAVE TO KEEP RAINX IN MY VEHICLE TO HELP ME SEE IN RAIN STORMS. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WANTS TOO MUCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT THE ONLY WAY I KNOW HOW TO. IT HAS CAUSE MANY NEAR MISSES FOR ME, AND I AM SURE IT WILL CAUSE A WRECK IF IT CONTINUES TO GO UNFIXED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10137791
38,000 miles · Sep 9, 2005
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WIPERS FAIL TO START OR STOP AT ANY TIME IF THEY DO START TO WORK. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF MY TRUCK WAS A 1997 THIS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL 03023, BUT SINCE IT'S A 1998 IT'S NOT COVERED EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME ISSUE!!!(BAD CONTROL BOARD)*JB
NHTSA ODI #10136013
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2005
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ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN WIPERS ARE NEEDED, THEY FAIL TO WORK. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT ON 1997 AND OLDER C\K PICKUPS, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED,(GM RECALL NO. 03023). MAYBE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BEFORE SOMEBODY IS HURT OR KILLED. *NM
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
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BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
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BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
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BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
PE01001 · Vacuum Brake Booster
Opened Jan 8, 2001 · Closed May 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
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