In about 2003, a recall came out for GMC Suburban wiper motors between
the years of about 1994 thru 1997, for whatever reason I never
received notification and now find myself wanting to change out either
the module OR the entire motor. Info on the recall is here:
http://www.automotix.net/autorepair/recalls/8987-recall/

Autozone shows replacement motors including the controller at $50-90
or so...
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsShelf.jsp?displayName=Wiper+Motor&currentPage =1&categoryDisplayName=Electrical+%26+Lighting&nav Value=15700104&itemId=104-0&parentId=57-0


The controller card is considerably cheaper at ~$30.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsShelf.jsp?displayName=Wiper+Motor+Pulse+Board +Module&currentPage=1&categoryDisplayName=Electric al+%26+Lighting&navValue=15701118&itemId=1118-0&parentId=57-0


Has anyone else here experienced this wiper motor failure? I'm
hopeful the GM recall will still cover the matter but am trying to
gather some useful info, just in case they don't.

<jcage (AT) lycos (DOT) com> wrote

It’s a failure on the connector on the board.
if your handy with a soldering iron you can fix it yourself.

Cheers

<jcage (AT) lycos (DOT) com> wrote


Martin Riddles post would seem to give you a cheap way out if GM
doesnt choose to honor the recall...

Do you think the "same" (juridically) GM exists that issued the recall?
I mean, are past recalls now dead since GMs legal process?

On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:58 -0700 (PDT), jcage (AT) lycos (DOT) com wrote:


First check a GM dealer and find out. Checking a bunch of people on
the Internet won't help one bit in that respect. IF they will cover
the recall, then do it. If not, then post your questions--trust me
that will be much less confusing!

<jcage (AT) lycos (DOT) com> wrote

My 97 Yukon had the same problem: erratic wiper
operation.
Checking the VIN number the dealer told me it was not
covered.
Opened the hood, removed the cover, pulled the board
and cleaned it up a bit with brake cleaner, resoldered the large connections
and reinstalled everything. I did add a little grease to the gears.Wipers
have worked great ever since.
Total time less than a half hour.
Regards,
JR

"JR" <racmsc (AT) epix (DOT) net> wrote

Freaking dealers, particularly GM, have lied to me over the years too.


Amazing how they would piss off their home base, their foundation market,
for
a couple of cents.

Per jcage (AT) lycos (DOT) com:
I have experienced two or three wiper failures on my '98 'burb.

It was the board in all cases.

I think I re-soldered it twice and had it eventually fail again
both times. The replacement board I bought has, however,
lasted.

IIRC, it was something about a design flaw where the board was
not robust enough for the solder joints to stay together under
use.
--
PeteCresswell

Per hls:
Then there's the 4L60 transmission's valve body...

Possibly part of the reason why GM has risen tb such a world
leader in the auto industry... -)
--
PeteCresswell

"PeterD" <peter2 (AT) hipson (DOT) net> wrote

By Law they have to cover the recall if his vehicle meets the
requirements.

Cheers

On Sep 22, 10:30*am, "JR" <rac... (AT) epix (DOT) net> wrote:
Exactly what they told me. They're a real pisser to deal with too.
Many calls or emails back and forth just so they can tell you that
they won't cover it and the real irritating part is that they refer to
that as "their solution". Thanks for the tips... Does the "remove
negative battery terminal" recommendation apply to removing the
board? It *looks* like 3 torx screws and it's out (from the face of
the wiper motor assembly). What do you have once the 3 torx screws
are out - the controller card that needs to be unplugged???? thanks