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1994 GMC Sierra Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

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

49Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints
25.8%Of all 190 complaints
#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER49 · 25.8%
SEATS14 · 7.4%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP10 · 5.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 4.2%

Share of the 190 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 GMC Sierra overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 8009598 — filed 05/10/2002
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITH NO WARNING. I HAVE TO GET OUT AND OPEN HOOD AND HIT WIPER MOTER TO RESTART WIPERS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT…”NHTSA complaint 752136 — filed 09/13/2001
“1994 SIERRA HAVE A RECALL ON WIPERS MINE WON'T WORK ALL THE TIME BUT THEY SAY IT'S NOT INCLUDED?”NHTSA complaint 746363 — filed 06/04/2001

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 GMC Sierra have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 GMC Sierra: 49 of 190 complaints on file (25.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC Sierra have in total?

190 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 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.