1997 Chevrolet S10 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 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“CHEVROLET HAS RECALLED 1995 S-10 TRUCKS FOR A SAFETY RELATED PROBLEM CAUSED BY FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTERS. MY 1997 S-10 HAS…”NHTSA complaint 708214 — filed 07/04/1999
“INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 840872 — filed 06/23/1999
“SHARP EDGE OF WIPER MOTOR CUTS INTO WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT.”NHTSA complaint 534870 — filed 04/28/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet S10: 62 of 469 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 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.
