1997 Chevrolet Silverado Window & Wiper Problems

Which parts fail

• Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  19
• Windshield wiper/washer
  6
• Rear window wiper/washer › Motor
  4
• Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
  2
• Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
  2
• Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
  2

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  16%
• 25k–50k
  211%
• 50k–75k
  211%
• 75k–100k
  633%
• 100k–150k
  422%
• 150k+
  317%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1997 Chevrolet Silverado owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while parked, the driver's side panel caught on fire. Also, the contact mentioned that the power locks and the power windows failed to operate properly. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer had been notified. The approximate failure mileage was 187,600. Updated 9/29/14 updated 2/26/2015

My 1997 Chevrolet Silverado p/u has a problum with the wipers they work some of the time and some of the time they do not work at all. Your web site says there is a recall for this problum (03v15900 your recall #) and when I contacted GM about it I was told by chris lamar that there was and to take to my local Chevrolet dealer for repair and then was told was not going to happen . Contacted GM once again and mr. L amar said it did not cover my truck but in the first conversation with him he said that all GM full size p/u were recalled for the 97 model year from start of production to the end of production. When I spoke to his supervisor she said that because the truck was not purchased from a Chevrolet dealer that they would not nor ever would repair this truck under any now or future recalls. This is a low mileage truck and I am the secound owner.

While driving at night on a rural highway, it began to downpour. I turned my windshield wipers on, and nothing happened. I became frantic and tried to pull over, without even seeing where I was going. Upon internet research, and this website, I am now aware of a recall effecting certain batches of my model. The recall info is as follows: NHTSA campaign id number : 03V159000 I've called the dealership service department who then told me they could do nothing for me unless it was in writing from GM. I called GM, however they can not and will not assist me in any way other than telling me that my wiper motor failure is "coincidence" and just happens to fall into the same category of the recall.

Dt: the consumer was experiencing the same issue as noted in NHTSA recall 03V159000 concerning the windshield wiper motor. The consumer contacted Chevrolet customer service and the dealership, both stated consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The windshield wiper motor failed intermittently. No repairs or corrections have been made on the vehicle. This problem began in the past year and occurred at about 39,000 miles. The vehicle is a 1997, Chevrolet k1500 Silverado.

Tl contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 50 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the window wipers failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a cracked joint in the motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 89,000 and current mileage was 113,000.

Consumer complained that windshield wipers were working intermittently during inclement weather. Currently, the windshield wipers failed to operate in any condition. The edealer was notified. The ealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

While driving the windshield wipers will work intermittently. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that there was a special policy for this defect which expired in February, 2004. Owner purchased the vehicle in May, 2004.

Recall 03V159000 concerning windshield wiper motor. Windshield wipers worked intermittently during inclement conditions. Dealer was contacted. Dealer informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall due to VIN.

Consumer stated tailgate cables corroded. Consumer was very concerned that they will fail. The consumer stated that both tailgate cables failed. The vehicle has experienced brake failure and windshield wiper motor failure.

The front windshield wipers work intermittently or become inoperative during inclement weather conditions. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that his vehicle was not covered under a recall.

Window & Wiper complaints in other Silverado years