1996 Chevrolet C1500 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED…”NHTSA complaint 865925 — filed 07/25/2000
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A STORM. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE ONE NEVER KNOWS WHEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 862049 — filed 05/17/2000
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 861665 — filed 05/09/2000
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500: 37 of 229 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 have in total?
229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
