I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND POSSIBLY FATAL DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAS CRACKED CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY ON TH…
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I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND POSSIBLY FATAL DEFECT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAS CRACKED CAUSING MY WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY ON THE HIGHWAY AT A RATE OF SPEED OF 65 MPH. I WAS IN A HORRIBLE RAIN STORM THAT CAME ON ALL OF THE SUDDEN AND MY WIPERS QUIT IN MID STREAM!!!! I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A SEMI-TRUCK IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE CEMENT BARRIER. NOT ONLY WAS I IN THE TRUCK BUT SO WAS MY 3 YR OLD CHILD! I WANT THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTORS FIXED IMMEDIATELY! THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LIVES AT STAKE HERE. I WANT TO KNOW IF GM WOULD RATHER ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEATHS OF PEOPLE THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THEIR OBVIOUS DEFECT, BECAUSE OUR VIN #'S AREN'T PART OF THE "CAMPAIGN" 98V150001. I THINK THAT IT IS HORRIFYING TO KNOW THAT SUCH A MUTIBILLION DOLLAR COMPANY DOESNT CARE THAT BECAUSE OUR TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED A MONTH PRIOR TO THE RECALL SPECIFICATIONS ON MAUFACTUR DATE, THAT WE SHOULDN'T QUALIFY? I WANT TO KNOW THAT I MATTER. I ALONG WITH SO MAY OTHERS HAVE DONE OUR PART AND COULD HAVE NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM PREVENTED THIS MALFUNCTION FROM OCCURRING. I HONORED MY COMMITMENT TO GM BY PAYING THE PURCHASE PRICE. GM DO YOUR PART AND HONOR YOUR GUARENTEE OF EXCELLENCE, BY KEEPING US SAFE FROM HARM OR DEATH! GM NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE BEFORE I AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS STEP UP TO COURT. IT WOULD BE MUCH MORE COST EFFICIENT FOR GM TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY NOW!!! I TRUELY DON'T SEE A NEED TO REINVESTIGATE THE MATTER. I BELIEVE IT IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ALL THAT WILL READ MY AND ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, NOT INCLUDING THE OTHERS THAT WERE TURNED AWAY BY GM CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS UP! THAT SHOULDN'T MATTER THERE WASN'T ANY PREVENTABLE THING WE AS S10 OWNERS COULD HAVE DONE! *AK
NHTSA ODI #762775
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
Visibility
98 V 150 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: DEALER: GENERAL MOTOR; SAINT ALBANS, WV; PHONE# 304/755-7707 UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007100
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2001
Exterior LightingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755694
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, TAPPING GETS WIPERS STARTED AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #6900645
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2001
Visibility
WHEN TURNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THEY COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899263
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT AT RANDOM INTERVALS. ABS ENGAGES ON SMOOTH SURFACES INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE GREATLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751025
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DURING PERFORMANCE, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT START AT ALL. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #892210
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2001
Visibility
WHILE USING WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK ERRATICALLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO SHORT IN MOTOR . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890558
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT ONLY WORKS WHEN IT GETS HIT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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