Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 2003
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. *MR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD CRACKED AND CAUSED THEM TO FAIL. RECALL#03V159000 *SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10038359
1996 Chevrolet Astro Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
60
Latest Sep 2, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
23%
of 263 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 60 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
The 25 most recent of 60, in the owner's own words
Visibility
Filed Aug 2, 2003
I HAVE A 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN. I'VE REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR'S FOUR TIMES, EACH. OUR COMPANY HAS 26 VEHICLES, ALL ASTRO VAN'S AND ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT THE WIPER MOTOR ON THIS VEHICLE. THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR DEFINITELY IS MORE OF A PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. IN THE WINTER, YOU'LL BEING DRIVING, LOWER THE WINDOW AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CAN'T GET IT UP. IT'S EVEN MORE OF A PROBLEM WHEN IT RAINS. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS. I FIRST REPLACED THE MOTOR ON BOTH SIDES @ 19,000 MILE, THAN 39,000 MILES AND SO ON. WHEN I CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WAS STONE COLD; COULDN'T CARE LESS! IF YOU CHECK INTO THIS YOU'LL SEE IT'S A MAJPOR PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10030645
- Incident
- Jun 15, 1997
- Mileage
- 39,000 mi
Visibility
Filed May 19, 2003
CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN 1996. THE DRIVERS WINDOW MOTOR STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, WAS REPAIRED, THEN IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT A 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CHEVROLET DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. STILL UNUSABLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10018904
- Incident
- Sep 20, 1996
Visibility
Filed Feb 28, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10009072
Visibility
Filed Jan 24, 2003
THE WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY TO NON OPERATIONAL WHEN NEEDED. THE MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 10004030
Visibility
Filed Dec 5, 2002
WIPER WORK INTERMITTENLY TO NON-OPERATIONAL WHEN NEEDED. DEALER AND MFR WAS NOTIFIED PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023830
Visibility
Filed Aug 16, 2002
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 85,000 MILES, UNTIL NOT OPERATING AT THIS PRESENT TIME. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8016553
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jul 22, 2002
WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM, SWITCH POSITION MADE NO DIFFERENCE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN, ONLY TO FAIL WORKING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THIS HAPPENED (4) MORE TIMES DURING OUR DRIVING TIME OF 6 HOURS RETURNING HOME FROM VACATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 764594
- Incident
- Jul 19, 2002
Visibility
Filed Apr 30, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL 98043 ON ALL CHEVROLET VEHICLES.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8008890
- Incident
- Apr 22, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jul 6, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WITH PROBLEM BECOMING INCREASINGLY WORSE. AT TIMES, WILL WORK ON HIGHEST SPEED, THEN AT OTHER TIMES, WILL FAIL COMPLETELY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748010
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed May 20, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER BEING INTERMITENT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745565
- Incident
- Feb 19, 2001
Visibility
Filed Apr 23, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 886545
- Incident
- Apr 23, 2001
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Mar 29, 2001
ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED STOPPING DISTANCE IS NOT NORMAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON VEHICLE, DIFFERENTIAL WAS OVERHAULED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY, FULE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED, IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS ALTERNATOR, THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT, CONSUMER STATES RATTLE SOUND FROM FRONT OF ENGINE DRIVEBELT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS TENSIONER, ALSO FULE/AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 884562
EngineFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Mar 23, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742933
- Incident
- Jul 6, 1998
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Feb 22, 2001
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK FINE/SOME TIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL GO FAST, EVEN ON INTERMITTENT BASIS, AND SOME TIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON WIPERS MULFUNCTIONS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE 95 MODELS. THE A/C HOSE ASSEMBLY FAILED TWICE AND WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 881078
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 20, 2001
WIPER CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CONSUMER STATES SOME ASTRO VANS HAVE RECALLS REGARDING THIS SAME TYPE OF FAILURE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 785300
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Feb 13, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENED DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR AND I ALMOST CRASHED. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A GMC SONOMA FOR SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740870
- Incident
- Feb 13, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jan 11, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN SOLDER JOINTS. *AK BECAUSE OF BAD DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTION TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD, THERE WERE FREQUENT FAILURES OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 878046
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Sep 12, 2000
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL QUIT WORKING. NO SIGN THAT WINDSHIELD MOTOR IS WORKING. *AK REPLACED PULSE WIPER BOARD. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 870231
- Incident
- Aug 29, 2000
Visibility
Filed Aug 8, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE, STOP ACTUATING DURING INTERMITTENT MODE, OR DO NOT ACTUATE UNLESS TOGGLED ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 726996
Visibility
Filed Aug 3, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHEILD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866667
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jul 15, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725477
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jun 20, 2000
WIPERS OFTEN QUIT AND WON'T START BACK MANY TIMES DURING A RAINSTORM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724289
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jun 19, 2000
WE ALSO OWN A 1995 S10 PICKUP AND WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. IT WAS CORRECTED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724197
- Incident
- Jun 9, 2000
Visibility
Filed May 17, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION OR NOT OPERATE AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862064
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2000
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.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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