FaultScore

1993 Chevrolet Silverado window and wiper problems

23 of the 77 complaints about the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 30% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 102,000 miles.

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23

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 12 52.2%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 11 47.8%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Silverado year

1992 14 2.2%
1993 23 3.6%
1994 128 20.0%
1995 149 23.2%
1996 74 11.5%
1997 39 6.1%
1998 45 7.0%
1999 54 8.4%
2000 29 4.5%
2001 15 2.3%
2002 20 3.1%
2003 22 3.4%
2004 19 3.0%
2005 10 1.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 102,000 miles Cedar Ridge, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHUT DOWN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE REPAIR OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10117646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tylertown, MS

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10032255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canal Winchester, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #8019071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midwest City, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHILD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO STOP WORKING THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SIENCE THE PICKUP WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD THE DATES AND MILAGE AT THE TIME OF ACCURANCE MAY NOT BE ACCURATE BUT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG,LONG TIME AND MAKES YOU FRIGHTENED WHEN IT BEGANS TO RAIN

NHTSA complaint #763218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clarksville, AK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FAULTY CIRCUT BOARD IN WIPER MOTOR. SAME BOARD USED IN DIFFERENT YEARS CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. GM #12463090. ALTHOUGH SAME PART ONLY CERTAIN YRS. COVERED UNDER RECALL. WIPERS WILL STOP AT ANY MOMENT LEAVING DRIVER UNABLE TO SEE.

NHTSA complaint #759586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Otis Orcards, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING,THEN SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON.

NHTSA complaint #754666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaufort, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #872512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hilliard, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #853860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Byron, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUT BOARD FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT COVERED BY RECALL, DUE TO VIN # NOT ON MANUFACTURES RECALL LIST. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW CIRCUT BOARD OUT OF MY POCKET. ; SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT/WASHER RECALL # 94C62 ACCOMPLISHED, BUT BROKE AGAIN 2 1/2 YEARS LATER, AND THE COST FOR REPAIR WAS PAID FOR BY OWNER. DEALER SERVICE REP. SAID "IT HAD BEEN TOO LONG SCINCE RECALL, AND CHEVROLET WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS". ; RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT HAS NOT WORKED CORRECTLY MANY TIMES. COST OF REPLACEMENT VERY HIGH AND NOT AFFORDABLE.

NHTSA complaint #714493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springdale, AR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #850171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ankeny, IA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #848493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Daubeville, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED, DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #546379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Scroggins, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES WILL CUT OFF AT RANDOM, AFFECTING CONSUMER'S VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #845132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP OPERATING WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #842275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bogalusa, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #837581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fordoche, LA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH THE WHINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL STOP WORKING WITHOUT A REASON, AND COULD STAY OFF FOR A LONG TIME.

NHTSA complaint #839900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savanah, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

OCCASIONALLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN STORMS, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE, THE LAST SIX MONTHS MORE RAPPIDLY. DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #839474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

League City, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS RARELY COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #837904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Lisbon, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #837639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glendora, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE DRIVER HAS TO TAP THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BEFORE OPERATION RESUMES. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER /MANFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. 1993 TRUCKS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #836681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Twin Bridg, MT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Taylorville, UT

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNED ON OR THEY WOULD NOT COME ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER MOVES THE MODULE.

NHTSA complaint #828318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Little Rock, AR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON/OFF, BECOMIMG INOPERATIVE IN WET CONDITIONS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPERS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE.

NHTSA complaint #820205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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