Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THE WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE CAUSES THE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN RAINY CONDITIONS. BUICK STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 12/10/08 *CN THE DEALER SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE TWO WIRES THAT WER BROKEN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. UPDATED 12/16/08. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10246878
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2008
- Mileage
- 47,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Oct 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO UPON INSPECTION, DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT SAME COMPONENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND EXPRESSED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUES STATED IN THE RECALL # 97V017000 REGARDING VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER:SWITCH/WIRING.
- NHTSA ID
- 10170654
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2006
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER CAMPAIGN 97V017000.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748307
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 12, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENLY AT TIMES. HE CAN TURN SWITCH ON AND THERE IS A DELAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF FAILED PART AND IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 882815
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Aug 27, 2000
WIPER SYSTEM WOULD NOT TURN ON. PREVIOUS RECALL 97V017000 HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 729259
- Incident
- Aug 27, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 531424
- Incident
- Oct 24, 1996
Visibility
Filed Feb 18, 1998
RECALL 97V017000; THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER/WASHER SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED, BUT THE JOHNSON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW OF THE RECALL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818914
Visibility
Filed Jan 5, 1998
RECALL STATES THAT DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE WASHER WIPER SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH, DEALER ONLY INSPECTED THE OLD SWITCH. TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO PUT IN A NEW SWITCH. THEREFORE, LEFT WITH OLD SWITCH STILL INSTALLED. MONTHS LATER, SWITCH BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820235
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1997
Visibility
Filed Nov 28, 1997
VENTILATION IS POOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE, STRONG MOLD ODOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 525576
Visibility
Filed Aug 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH, PASSENGER'D SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED & PIECES OF MIRROR FLEW IN WINDOW & CUT DRIVER'S LIP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 815184
- Incident
- Jul 31, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jun 26, 1997
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAD BEEN TO DEALER CONCERNING RECALL NOTICE (#97V017000). EACH AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS OR THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THEM. HOW MUCH LONGER DOES ONE HAVE TO WAIT TO HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT REPAIRED?
- NHTSA ID
- 813550
- Incident
- Jun 23, 1997
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Filed Nov 6, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES; ALSO ALTERNATOR/TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER/FUSE BOX MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 511077
Visibility
Filed Oct 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803779
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT, REDUCING VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 506138
- Incident
- May 30, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.