FaultScore

1994 Chevrolet 1500 window and wiper problems

34 of the 46 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet 1500 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 74% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,000 miles.

F

34

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 18 52.9%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 14 41.2%
Electrical Heating Element 1 2.9%
Motor 1 2.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 64,000 miles Oregon, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON.

NHTSA complaint #10103210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Harker Heights, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE DEALER WHERE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LIED ABOUT HAVING FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IN 1998 IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL. (NAR) *PH

NHTSA complaint #10058095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Jacksonville, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

03 V 159 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10087968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Carmel, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IT WAS RAINING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10079734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bellbrook, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STOPPED FUNCTIONING DURING MOVEMENT. *AK THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ALTHOUGH THEY INDICATED THAT THEY SENT TWO.

NHTSA complaint #10062944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 6,200 miles Ransomville, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK (INTERMITTENT PROBLEM)

NHTSA complaint #10053712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chattanooga, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10052165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 172,000 miles ASH Land, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK ONLY WHEN THEY CHOOSE --HAVE CHECKED AND RECALL NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY 1994 CHEVROLET FULLSIZE P\U THEY HAVE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVEING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.

NHTSA complaint #10051196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Lodi, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE SNOWING, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10051777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 94,000 miles Midlothian, VA 1 injured

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10043724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plum City, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10043968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Frankfort, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

I HAVE A 1994 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS STOPPING DURING RUNNING. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT DID NOT QULIFY FOR THE RECALL. SEEING AS THIS PROBLEM IS CLEARLY ON THIS TRUCK IT SHOULD BE UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10039434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alpena, AR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10039830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meridian, ID

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET THE WIPERS TO WORK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10038618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Meridian, ID

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10038627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pageland, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10037837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,000 miles Austin, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10037664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Danville, IL

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10034183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wichita, KS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH WIPERS WORKED ONLY WHEN CONSUMER WIGGLED THE MODULATOR, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE WIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #10031764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Empire, AL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10031773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Swansea, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE DUE THE VIN. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10029821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Heber Springs, AR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. *AK WHEN THE PLUG WAS MOVED, THE WIPERS WOULD WORK. THIS WAS THE SAME FAILURE AS IN THE 94 AND 95 RECALLS. THE MOTOR ON THE EARLY 94 MODEL WAS THE SAME AS THE LATE MODELS. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10026497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 165,000 miles Warr Acres, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10022834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,000 miles West Alexandria, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. A DEALER RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOP MANY TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. ON OCCASIONS THE WIPERS WORKED FINE ON FAST SPEEDS, BUT THEN STOPPED ON SLOW SPEEDS. SEVERAL TIMES THE CONSUMER HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN SOLVED. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10022355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hollywood, MD

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10015376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tacoma, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10015222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millington, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10011098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winston, OR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUTDOWN, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE UNUSABLE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #8011056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, NJ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL JUST STOP. CONSUMER HAS TO TAP CIRCUIT BOARD TO GET WIPERS TO START AGAIN.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL ON VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #888893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plano, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK, CONSUMER STATES IF HE IS DRIVING OR IS PARKED, THEY QUIT WORKING AND THEN AT ANY TIME THEY WILL COME BACK ON. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #883046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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