Window & Wiper complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Driving home I began to smell and electrical burning smell. It began very quickly and came and went for about 2 miles. I pulled over and looked and could not see smoke or fire so I continued home. I drove the remaining 4 miles to my home and immediately got my husband to check as the cab had filled with the smell of an electrical fire. He located the area the smell was strongest and then watched as smoke came out. He unbolted the windshield washer fluid tank and the motor on bottom had actually burned, melted and was on the verge of causing some serious damage. The wipers were not being used and had not been touched. This vehicle is equipped with a heater for the fluid.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Hummer H2. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed. Through online research, he discovered NHTSA campaign id number 08V456000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). The recall states that vehicles have a condition in which water can enter the windshield wiper motor module. If a sufficient amount of water enters the module, over time, the front windshield wipers May work intermittently or they May become inoperative. The contact wants Hummer to repair this issue, but his VIN was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Hummer H2. The contact stated that the wiper motor for the front windshield became inoperable while the contact was driving in inclement weather, causing the contact to loss control of the vehicle and crash into a guard rail. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
GM is recalling 13,358 my 2003 Hummer H2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which water can enter the windshield wiper motor module. If a sufficient amount of water enters the module, over time, the front windshield wipers May work intermittently or they May become inoperative. Read more at http://www.cars.com/recalls/Hummer/H2/2003/#85k348wcjdlbcqxu.99
While driving in extreme rain downfall at night my windshield wipers stopped functioning. I could not see the road. Luckily I had just exited the highway when this happened. Therefore I was able to move over to the side of the road turn on my hazards and wait an hour for the rain to settle before driving to a near by gas station. Otherwise a fatality would have been likely being on a busy interstate should the wipers failed to function then. That wipers do not work and the Hummer can not be driven when rain is expected. I heard a recall had been issued for wiper malfunction. However when pulling up any recalls from my vin nothing shows but I have seen recalls for this situation and for the same make model and year. Please advise. I have given the vehicle to my 16 year old son a soon to be new driver and is excited to start but I must get this safety isssue taken care of first.
drivers seat goes toward dash when key is turned on. have not been able to reset it in any way. cruise control wont activate. front washer pump wont pump. front wiper motor would not shut off. disconnected battery and then wiper motor would not restart. removed the wiper motor and found corosion in printed circuit board. trying to purchase a new front wiper motor. have found that the wai part number wpm 1063 that fits the hummer is currently on backorder. will purchase new wiper motor asap. need better parts availibility for safety.
Related recalls (2)
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
GM is recalling 13,358 my 2003 Hummer h2 vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which water can enter the windshield wiper motor module. If a sufficient amount of water enters the module, over time, the front windshield wipers May work intermittently or they May become inoperative.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper module cover, and replace the windshield wiper module cover free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2008.
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles exhibit a condition in which the windshield wiper motor could fail during use because of improper manufacture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor assembly. Owner notification began November 6, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
NHTSA investigations
Windshield wiper motor module failure
This investigation disclosed that water intrusion into the wiper motor module of the subject vehicles May lead to intermittent operation or subsequent total system failure.analysis of data disclosed that the subject vehicles built between February 2003 and May 2003 exhibited high warranty claim rates.the manufactured notified NHTSA by letter dated September 8, 2008, that a safety recall program has been initiated…
Frequently asked questions
Which Hummer H2 years have window & wiper problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2003 (52), 2005 (19) and 2004 (13) model years. Window & Wiper complaints make up 37% of all complaints for the 2003.
Is there a recall for Hummer H2 window & wiper problems?
Yes — 2 recalls, including 08V-456 (motor, Sep 9, 2008); 02V-283 (motor, Oct 29, 2002). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hummer H2 window & wiper problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles; 29% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the windshield wiper/washer › motor (16 mentions), followed by the windshield wiper/washer (13).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.