FaultScore

1995 GMC Suburban window and wiper problems

26 of the 294 complaints about the 1995 GMC Suburban are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

B

26

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 15 57.7%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 15.4%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 3 11.5%
Windshield 2 7.7%
Electrical Heating Element 1 3.8%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices 1 3.8%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every GMC Suburban year

1992 12 6.0%
1993 19 9.5%
1994 75 37.3%
1995 26 12.9%
1996 27 13.4%
1997 14 7.0%
1998 18 9.0%
1999 10 5.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Wheatland, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V159000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10142987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nightdales, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL 98 V 150 001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #891367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vallejo, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vallejo, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shakopee, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

AT INTERMITTENT TIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #861225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STOP DURING OPERATION OR NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALER WAS NOT NOT CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #855267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Syracuse, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO COVERAGE FOR CONSUMERS RECALLED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR (98V-150). *NLM

NHTSA complaint #549941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watsonville, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

EA95026, POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY *AK

NHTSA complaint #853158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-150). MJS

NHTSA complaint #544572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

NEW A/C AND HEATER CONTROLS DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM. MJS

NHTSA complaint #544572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. MJS

NHTSA complaint #544572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alvin, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #544954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HVAC CONTROLS, DOOR WINDOW MOTORS (2), ALTERNATOR, AND RADIO FAILED BETWEEN 50,000 AND 75,000. BATTERY DIED WHILE TRUCK UNDERGOING HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT. WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILURE OCCURRED DURING STORM--NEARLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. DESPITE OUR REPEATED ATTEMPTS, NEITHER GM NOR DEALER HAS MADE GOOD ON ANY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COSTS.

NHTSA complaint #704479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HVAC CONTROLS, DOOR WINDOW MOTORS (2), ALTERNATOR, AND RADIO FAILED BETWEEN 50,000 AND 75,000. BATTERY DIED WHILE TRUCK UNDERGOING HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT. WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILURE OCCURRED DURING STORM--NEARLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. DESPITE OUR REPEATED ATTEMPTS, NEITHER GM NOR DEALER HAS MADE GOOD ON ANY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COSTS.

NHTSA complaint #704479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #702490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #702490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Truckee, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND HAD TO WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE THEY CAME ON.

NHTSA complaint #830480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richmond, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #541994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tyingsboro, MA 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE 1ST YEAR ROTORS CRACKED & BRAKES REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING DURING A STORM. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON & REMAINED ON. MODULE WAS GONE & HAD IT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #829095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tyingsboro, MA 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE 1ST YEAR ROTORS CRACKED & BRAKES REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING DURING A STORM. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON & REMAINED ON. MODULE WAS GONE & HAD IT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #829095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charlotte, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #780404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westboro, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STOP WORKING. AFTER THE HOUSING AREA DRIES OUT THEY WORK AGAIN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #823179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE INOPERABLE IN RAINSTORM.

NHTSA complaint #534125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sioux Falls, SD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. MADE VISIBILITY VERY POOR. PULLED OVER TO SIDE & WAITED A WHILE AND THEN WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAING FOR A WHILE.

NHTSA complaint #820565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Commerce, CA

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

PROBLEM W/MIRROR ON DRIVER'S DOME LIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #600394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yorba Lind, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO UNLATCH REAR WINDOWS, THIS FEATURE CAN BE ACTIVATED ACCIDENTALLY WHEN PUT IN DRIVER'S PURSE OR POCKET. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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