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1994 GMC Sonoma Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

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

26Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints
11.6%Of all 224 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/WASHER26 · 11.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 4.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 4.9%

Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK BUT THEN THEY STARTED TO WORK.”NHTSA complaint 712039 — filed 09/24/1999
“WINDSHILED WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN.”NHTSA complaint 545576 — filed 05/14/1999
“TRUCK VIN# HAS RECALL, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL WORK BECAUSE OF YEAR MODEL OF TRUCK. PLEASE REFER TO RECALL #98043. RECALL DOES REFER…”NHTSA complaint 705209 — filed 04/02/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

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

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1994 GMC Sonoma: 26 of 224 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 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.