THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HEAVY RAIN AND HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AND WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED. WHEN I WENT TO BUY THE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER'S PARTS GUYS WERE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD A PICKUP INSTEAD OF A MINIVAN, THE PART WOULD BE FREE, AS THEY…
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THE WIPERS QUIT WORKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN HEAVY RAIN AND HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, AND WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED. WHEN I WENT TO BUY THE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER'S PARTS GUYS WERE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT IF I HAD A PICKUP INSTEAD OF A MINIVAN, THE PART WOULD BE FREE, AS THEY WERE MADE SO BADLY THAT THEY WERE UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, SINCE WE HAD A MINIVAN, THEY WOULD CHARGE US FOR THE SAME PROBLEM PART. THE FAILED PART NUMBER IS 22101636. THE NEW PART NUMBER IS 12463017. FAILING CKT BOARD NUMBER: 22122142 REV. C. REPLACEMENT CKT BOARD NUMBER: 24013536 REV. C. YOU NEED TO DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO GET GM TO RECALL THESE TIME-BOMBS-FOR-ACCIDENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THEY ARE ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN. IF YOU CAN GET ME A REFUND AT THE SAME TIME, THAT'S FINE WITH ME. I WROTE GM ABOUT THIS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AND THEY HAVE NOT BOTHERED TO RESPOND. I CAN MAIL/FAX A COPY OF THAT LETTER TO YOU IF YOU LIKE.
NHTSA ODI #710714
Mileage unknown · May 21, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS EITHER DON'T TURN ON OR, LATELY, STOP ALTOGETHER WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS AN INTERMITENT PROBLEM, BUT UNPREDICTABLE. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED SINCE THEY NOW FAIL AFTER THEY ARE ON. BEFORE, THEY JUST WOULDN'T TURN ON AND I COULD WAIT UNTIL THEY WOULD. THIS IS A REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706733
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WHEN IN USED. THEY WILL SOMETIMES RESTART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702562
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
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THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN WHICH HAS SOME TYPE FOGGING AROUND THE WINDSHIELD IS STARTING TO EFFECT THE VISIBITY OF THE OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM, BUT HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828776
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
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FREQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN IT GETS "WET". CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT CAUSE WAS A BAD SOLDERED GROUND CONNECTION ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CONNECTION COULD VIBRATE TO MAKE AND BREAK CONTACT, CONNECTION WAS CLEANED AND …
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FREQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE WHEN IT GETS "WET". CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT CAUSE WAS A BAD SOLDERED GROUND CONNECTION ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CONNECTION COULD VIBRATE TO MAKE AND BREAK CONTACT, CONNECTION WAS CLEANED AND RESOLDERED AND CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY TROUBLE SINCE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #826952
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
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FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #539569
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998
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INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS LOCK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825619
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1997
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WINDSHIELD WIPER, WASHER SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #522440
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1996
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PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #980261
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1996
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PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE SHATTRED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
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