1996 GMC Sierra 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 246 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Sierra overview page.
What owners report
“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
“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
“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
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 1996 GMC Sierra have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Sierra: 52 of 246 complaints on file (21.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Sierra have in total?
246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 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.
