1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck window and wiper problems
10 of the
81 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
125,000 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield Wiper/Washer
550.0%
Exterior
220.0%
Windshield
110.0%
Heater Core
110.0%
Switch/Wiring
110.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck year
1996 CHEVROLET 1 TON 4-DOOR PICKUP TRUCK 4X4 WITH A 350 VORTEC AND AUTOMATIC THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WIRE-PLUG SHORTS OUT AND THE WIPERS STOP WORKING. I STUCK A PIECE OF WOOD SHIM BETWEEN THE PLUG-IN AND HOUSING AND THIS KEEPS THE IT FROM SHORTING OUT. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY VERY COMMON WITH THESE TRUCKS AND THAT IT IS A SHORT INSIDE THE LITTLE BOX WHERE THE PLUG PLUGS INTO. I WAS DRIVING HOME PULLING A LARGE TRAILOR IN THE RAIN WHEN THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE FREEWAY RAILING AND HAD TO STOP ON THE FREEWAY NEAR SEATTLE! I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFEC IN THE WIRING, WHEN MY OLD 1976 CHEVY TRUCK NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THAT!
NHTSA complaint #10002875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilm, DE
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
OUTSIDE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE AT SPEES FROM APPROX 25 TO 70 MPH. REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #9002263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES DO NOT COME ON OR STOP WHILE IN OPERATION. THIS MAKES VISABILITY NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PUMP THE BRAKES SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #729845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Madison, IA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUNMMARY
NHTSA complaint #729296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Howell, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHENEVER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE IN USE THEY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. WOULD SOMETIMES NOT COME ON WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE PROBLEM CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN RAIN OR SNOW. BEEN TO DEALER & CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. INDICATION WAS THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Framingham, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND DO NOT CLEAR. EVEN WITH DEFROST ON HIGH, THE WINDOWS DO NOT CLEAR. HEATER CORE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS, IT'S THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT.
NHTSA complaint #717421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND DO NOT CLEAR. EVEN WITH DEFROST ON HIGH, THE WINDOWS DO NOT CLEAR. HEATER CORE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND DEALER SAYS, IT'S THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT.
NHTSA complaint #717421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richland, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PAINT CHIPING AND FLYING OFF VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY, WIPERS QUIT WORKING AFTER RUNNING AWHILE
NHTSA complaint #715266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Black Hawk, CO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #707442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Georgetown, TX
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 50-65 MPH DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY SEEING A CLEAR IMAGE BECAUSE OF EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS.
NHTSA complaint #780990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.