1996 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/14/2026

51Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

27.4%Of all 186 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR51 · 27.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 9.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER18 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 7%

SEATS9 · 4.8%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND APPEARS TO FAI WHEN EITHER CD PLAYER OR DEFROSTER IS USED. WHEN BOTH ARE DISCONTINUED AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF…”NHTSA complaint 755359 — filed 12/06/2001

“I HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY THREE TIMES DURING HEAVY THUNDERSTOMES WHEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED TO COME ON. I HAD HEARD A RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 751140 — filed 08/26/2001

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND FAIL TO OPERATE DURING WET CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY…”NHTSA complaint 891472 — filed 06/27/2001

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado: 51 of 186 complaints on file (27.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 16 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.