Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor (21.1% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints here are 6.3× the median for that category across the 409 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 52 · 21.1% | Recalled | Recall 98V150001 |
| Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer | 29 · 11.8% | Recalled | Recall 98V150001 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 25 · 10.2% | No official action | — |
| Seats | 16 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 14 · 5.7% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags:frontal | 13 · 5.3% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 246 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 96V057000 · 1996 · reported 04/04/1996
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V150001 · 1998 · reported 07/01/1998
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, GMC RECALL THE DEFECTIVE MODULE IN NEWER MODEL VEHICLES BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SAME MODULE IN OLDER VEHICLES, CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 559405 — filed 02/05/2001 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
“RECALL 98V150001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: VEHICLEWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PROBLEM CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING RISK OF A VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 878256 — filed 01/16/2001 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, JUST AS STATED IN RECALL OF OTHER 1996 GMC TRUCKS, BUT MY VIN # DID NOT FALL WITHIN RECALL RANGE. PART…”NHTSA complaint 738026 — filed 12/19/2000 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor issues are the most-reported category, cited in 52 of 246 NHTSA complaints (21.1%), followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (29), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (25), seats (16). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 14 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 96V057000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
