DEALER ADVISED THAT MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURERED AT THE JAINSVILLE WI PLANT, BUT THAT IT WAS MADE 100,000 CARS BEFORE THE CURRENT RECALL BEGAN. I HAVE TRIED IN THE SPRING TO GET MY WIPERS REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION THAT WHAT ISN'T BROKEN CAN'T BE FIXED (THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WITHOUT W…
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DEALER ADVISED THAT MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURERED AT THE JAINSVILLE WI PLANT, BUT THAT IT WAS MADE 100,000 CARS BEFORE THE CURRENT RECALL BEGAN. I HAVE TRIED IN THE SPRING TO GET MY WIPERS REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION THAT WHAT ISN'T BROKEN CAN'T BE FIXED (THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING OR CONSISTENCY). THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THIS UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL AS THEY WON'T BE REIMBURSED FOR WORK DONE. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM FOR ME AND I AM SURE THAT OTHER SUBURBAN OWNER ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW TO PROCEED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #710044
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Visibility
WHILE USING WINDSHIELILD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL FOR OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844607
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Visibility
WHILE USING WINDSHEILD WIPERS THAY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844606
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
ABS BRAKES AND PADS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #782588
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Seat BeltsVisibility
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ISN'T WORKING ,AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844105
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Visibility
I TURNED WIPERS AND WASHERS ON AND THEY STOPPED WORKING I TURNED THEM OFF AND BACK ON AND THEY WORKED. AT TIMES THEY WOULD WORK AND AT OTHER TIMES THEY WOULD NOT.
NHTSA ODI #709512
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, AirVisibility
BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRIED TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.--- WIPER WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIME WOULD OT START, DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT WAS ON A G.M. RECALL LIST FOR 1994 SUBURBANS BUT OUR UNIT VIN NO WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CONTACTED G.M. ON THE PHONE AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR, I PURCHASE THE RE…
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BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRIED TO STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.--- WIPER WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIME WOULD OT START, DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT WAS ON A G.M. RECALL LIST FOR 1994 SUBURBANS BUT OUR UNIT VIN NO WAS NOT INCLUDED, I CONTACTED G.M. ON THE PHONE AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO REPAIR, I PURCHASE THE REPLACEPENT BOARD FROM THE DEALER AND THE WIPER WORKS OK, I BELEIVE G.M. OWES ME FOR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #709020
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842452
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842040
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Visibility
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SAME COMPONENT FAILURE (WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE) AS OTHER RECALLED VEHICLE'S, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED SERVICE DUE TO VIN #. MJS
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND REVERSE THE WIRING.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
DP00001 · Oem Hitch Receiver Platform Cracking
Opened Jan 31, 2000 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT CRACKS IN THE HITCH RECEIVER PLATFORM MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
EA95026 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened Sep 20, 1995 · Closed Sep 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES
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