IllustrationRECALL 98V150000; WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION,CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Suburban years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Suburban are substantially higher than the model-year median of 118.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 568 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 167 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
146 crash reports8 fire reports33 injury reports
Visibility complaints
167 reportsTHE WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR HAD BEEN REPLACED AND LINES CHECKED, BUT STILL IS LEAKING . HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, WINDSHIELD FLUID WILL BE SEEN LEAKING ONTO FLOOR AFTER VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE IS OFF, FLOWING NOT JUST DRIPPING A 1/4 OF RESERVOIR WILL EMPTY SOMETIMES. POSSIBLY , THIS IS CONNECTED TO RECENT RECALL FOR …
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THE WINDSHIELD FLUID RESERVOIR HAD BEEN REPLACED AND LINES CHECKED, BUT STILL IS LEAKING . HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, WINDSHIELD FLUID WILL BE SEEN LEAKING ONTO FLOOR AFTER VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE IS OFF, FLOWING NOT JUST DRIPPING A 1/4 OF RESERVOIR WILL EMPTY SOMETIMES. POSSIBLY , THIS IS CONNECTED TO RECENT RECALL FOR "CRACKED WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR" WHICH CAUSES WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO RECENTLY EXPERIENCED WIPERS TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES ONE TIME 1/10/99. *AK
GM HAS A RECALL ON THESE TRUCKS FOR THIS PROBLEM (98V150000) BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT FALL IN THE S/N RANGE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE PROBLEM
WINDSHIELD MOTOR REPLACED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TURNING ON, NOT TURNING OFF AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE INTERMITTENT FEATURE. WIPER MOTOR IS BEING REPLACED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VIN NOT INCLUDED. (98V-150)
WIPER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING WIPER TO STOP WHILE IN USE.
WINDSHIELD WIPER PULSE MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT.
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WOULD NOT WORK OR STOP WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME BACK ON, AND SOMETIME THEY WOULD NOT. THE DELAY BOARD AND MODULE WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. SUBURBAN NOT INCLUED IN RECALL. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY STARTED WORKING THEN STOPPED WITHOUT A REASON. *AK
I CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 01-22-99 TO EVALUATE THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED OF A PRODUCT RECALL. THEY CHECKED THE VIN, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, (MICHELLE HOLDEN AND RENEE JOHNSON) WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE SIMPLY WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE THE RECALL…
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I CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 01-22-99 TO EVALUATE THIS RECURRING PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED OF A PRODUCT RECALL. THEY CHECKED THE VIN, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE, (MICHELLE HOLDEN AND RENEE JOHNSON) WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE SIMPLY WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SINCE THE RECALL WAS LIMITED TO SPECIFIC MODELS. THE PROBLEM ISN'T SPECIFIC MODELS, IT IS A SPECIFIC PART NUMBER. THE PULSE MODULE (PART#12463017) IS DEFECTIVE. THIS DEFECTIVE PULSE MODULE SHOULD BE RECALLED INSTEAD OF ALLOWING GM TO LIMIT THE RECALL TO SPECIFIC MODELS OF VEHICLES. THE TECHNICIAN I SPOKE WITH INFORMED ME THAT S-10 MODELS, VARIOUS PICKUPS AS WELL AS SUBURBANS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WIPERS ACTING ERRATIC. THE CURRENT RECALL IS LIMITED TO POST 1994 MODELS, AND I PERSONALLY KNOW OF ANOTHER VEHICLE (1993 PICKUP) THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE FAULTY PULSE MODULE SHOULD BE RECALLED ACROSS THE BOARD, WHICH WILL COVER MORE THAN THOSE FEW VEHICLE MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THANK YOU
CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT MANY GM TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITIES BUILT FROM 1994 THROUGH 1996 WERE RECALLED DUE TO POTENTIAL WIPER SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS IN THE WIPER SYSTEM. WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM, I PROMPTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD, HO…
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CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT MANY GM TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITIES BUILT FROM 1994 THROUGH 1996 WERE RECALLED DUE TO POTENTIAL WIPER SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS IN THE WIPER SYSTEM. WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM, I PROMPTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS TOLD, HOWEVER, THAT THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM INDICATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WAS COVERED BY THE RECALL. I BELIEVE A MISTAKE WAS MADE IN IDENTIFICATION OF ALL VINS AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM AND THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR, AT MY EXPENSE, IS $102.
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
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.
99V025000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Feb 5, 1999
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.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
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 ↗
NHTSA investigations
4EA02006 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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