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Visibility & wipers
GMC C/K Pickup Visibility problems by year
18 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC C/K Pickup's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
Visibility complaints by model year
Visibility recalls
Latest C/K Pickup visibility complaints
1997 Gmc pick up drivers door caught on fire in the middle of the night location was the electrical mirror switch the truck was unoccupied.*Tr
Sir or ma'am, I bought a 1997 gmc sierra c/k series 1500 pickup in 1999. Recently while driving in the rain my windshield wiper became inoperative. This has happened several times and seems to fix itself after they dry out. I researched this problem on the internet and have found that gmc recall hundreds of thousands of its vehicles for this exact same problem. I contact gmc and they say that my vehicle has not been recalled for this problem when I know it is a factory defect and a severe safety problem because...
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the driver has no visibility, while raining, when this happens. Here is the information for my vehicle: 1997 gmc sierra c/k1500 pickup I think gmc should repair this befre I have an accident and possibly seriously injure someone. Thanks robert jones. *Tr
Wiper work intermittently. There is a recall for gm k1500 1992-97, but this vehicle is a 1998. I have found other complaints for 1998 with this same issue. *Tr
Windshield wiper circuit board and cover recalled due to defective - board developed cracks which would cause the wipers to not work. Gmc issued a recall of which I did not receive a notice. When the dealer was contacted regarding repairs, I was told that the recall had expired?, And that gmc would no longer replace the defective part at no charge to the customer. I had the repair work done at my expense. *Tr
WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN. *JB
Subject power window motor/regulator failure due to cold weather conditions. No warranty recall assistance from gmc/chevy, basic warranty coverage, afterwards you are on your own. Expensive recurring problem in cold weather conditions. You live with the fact that in cold weather the windows must stay up. If some one happens to be with you and you don't let them know quick enough or they forget the chances are good that you will be in for an expensive repair. Your wife take the truck like today, your 16 year old...
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decides to crack the window a little and boom I am not a happy camper this sunday. Power window cable, motor, regulator bracket unit one piece replacement is a poor light weight cable design. I have a 2001 gmc sierra z71 4x4 extended cab, a friend has the same truck plus recently purchased a new one maxed out with every thing, another friend has a 2005 k1500 hd we all have experienced the same problems. The 2005 came into my shop for lube service recently one cold new york morning to have the drivers side window regulator unit fail and return to the dealer to warranty the item and when the truck was moved out to be picked up in the parking lot, the technician closed the driver's side door just to have the passenger side window fall down into the door with the same problem. I purchased the 2001 with 39,000 miles from a gm dealer approximately. 3 Years ago and have experienced window problems in cold weather constantly as others I know with the same type of trucks. This problem needs to be addressed and corrected promptly. I personally would not by another brand truck and chevy/gmc truck have been my grandfathers choice as well as my own. *Nm
Gmc pick up truck window lift system failure. The cables on both window have broken on my truck. The truck is a 2000 with 50,000 miles on it. This should not happen that soon. The cost to fix this is just under $300.00 Per door. I have a gm car with 231000 miles on it and the power windows still work it is a 1994. *Jb
Approximately a year and a half ago my windshield wipers would stop functioning at times during operation. According to your website this problem was supposed to be recalled under recall #03v159000 or gm recall 03023. But after checking my vin a dealer and the manufacturer contend that although some vehicles were recalled for this problem, mine and some others were only supposed to be (i never received any such notification) receive "special notification" of this potential hazard. My concern is how could this possibly be any more risk for one vehicle than another that would allow for the disparity in the level of manufacturer responsibility. *Jb
I own a 1997 gmc sierra extended cab pickup (gmc k15), [[redacted]]. My problem is failure of the windshield wiper motor. The nhtsa has a campaign# 03v-159 which was subject to a renotification recall earlier in 2005. Upon checking with gmc I was told that the recall did not apply to my vehicle even though many other 1997 gmc pickups and suvs were subject to the recall. I explained that I received a recall earlier in 2003, which I still have, that allowed for a recall. At that time I did not have the motor...
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replaced because I was not experiencing problems. After the 2003 recall period had closed I began having the motor failure and was told it was too late. I don't understand why the renotification should not apply to my vehicle now since my vehicle was identified in the earlier recall in 2003. I continue to have wiper motor problems which occur mostly when it rains. This is a serious safety hazard and an admitted defect by gmc. Thank you for your assistance. Please reply to my email with your response. *Nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The windsheild wipers on our gmc z-71 truck have stopped working (or work intermittantly). I heard about the recall from my nephew and contacted the dealer who said there was no recall. I looked it up on your site and there is one, so now where do I go?
(1) Rain storm in lubbock , texas (2) turned on windshield wipers and they would not work. (3) Checked fuse. Fuse was good. Tried about 1/2 hour later and the wipers worked. Since then I have had problems with the wipers not turning off after turning on and when they did turn off they would not return to "home" position. Sometimes will not work at all and the washers will not work at times and at times work fine. *Nm
Windshield wipers/washers stopped and will not work. I understand there is a recall of the crew cab model of my vehicle, but, my vehicle is a club cab (extended cab) I do believe that all of the vehicles of this class use the same wiper/washer motor if they have intermittent wipers, so this vehicle should have been included in the recall.*Ak
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers intermittently worked. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced, and replaced it twice. However, the problem recurred. *Ak
When driving in the rainwindshield wipers will just stop. They may work again in a few minutes or they may not. I went to the dealer and was told my 1997 gmc k pick up was not recalled for a wiper problem.*Ak
Windshield wiper motor failed without warning. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data