2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,250 miles

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problem #4

Aug 042015

S-10 Pickup

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet S10. When the contact started the vehicle, the windshield wipers activated intermittently. The failure occurred in rainy weather, which caused a reduction in visibility. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03V159000 (visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Pittsburgh, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 132015

S-10 Pickup

  • 90,000 miles
The windshield wipers operate sporadically when turned on. Some times when you turn them on, they will operate normally and other times they will not turn on at all. The vehicle make and model were included in a recall but my VIN was not included in the recall. The problem can occur when the vehicle is moving or stopped in the driveway or parking lot. (reference GM recall 03023)

- South Jordan, UT, USA

problem #2

Jan 012013

S-10 Pickup 6-cyl

  • miles
Wipers do not always start or stop when switch is turned on/off. Intermittent setting does not work, wipers will continue to work as if turned on and not in intermittent mode. Wiper blade will stop at different intervals on windshield.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #1

Aug 062012

S-10 Pickup

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet S10. While parked, the contact noticed the windshield wiper was not functioning. The contact stated he was a mechanic, who inspected the vehicle and determined that the failure was caused by the circuit board. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 03V159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Beecher, MI, USA