THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
5
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Air bags
3
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
The 1995 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
