FaultScore

1995 Chevrolet Silverado window and wiper problems

149 of the 331 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 45% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 99,250 miles.

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149

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Motor 91 61.1%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 51 34.2%
Power Window Devices AND Controls 2 1.3%
Windshield 1 0.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 0.7%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 1 0.7%
Visibility 1 0.7%
Motor 1 0.7%

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 226,000 miles Riverside, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MADE A GRINDING NOISE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOT FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10151542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DT:THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING ,BUT THEY DID NOT MOVE THE ARMS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BECAUSE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 03V159000 DUE TO VIN. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHY THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10133011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,501 miles Battle Creek, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10071457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lyles, TN

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE PAINT IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOT HAD THE PAINT REDONE YET, BUT THE ESTIMATE TO GET THE PAINT FIXED IS $2600.

NHTSA complaint #10069176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rogers, AZ

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD FAILED BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER THE REPLACEMENT MOTOR FAILED AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE FACTORY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10046711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles White Haven, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. WOULD SOMETIMES STOP ALTOGETHER. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #10041946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Duarte, CA

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10031645 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Platte, NE

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

THE ELECTRICAL WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP AT ALL WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON. BUT THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #10024773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth City, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10022523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Cruces, NM

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSTANT REPAIR OF CHEVY TRUCK, REPLACED TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER, BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, WIPER MOTOR, INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED, AIR CONDITIONING, CLICKING NOISE FOR RE-CIRCULATION AIR FAN, DOOR DO NOT OPEN OR THEY STICK.

NHTSA complaint #10019058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Elizabeth City, NC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10015378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conroe, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIPERS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IT RAINED. *NLM *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Mariposa, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10010204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Fairfax, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. FOLLOW UP WITH DEALER AFTER HEARD ABOUT RECALL AND TOLD RECALL DID NOT COVER MY TRUCK. I LOOKED ON YOUR LIST OF COMPLAINTS FILED AND THERE APPEAR TO BE OVER 100 FAILURES REPORTED RELATED TO THESE MOTORS - WHY ARE THESE A RECALL ITEM.

NHTSA complaint #10000725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Broken BOW, OK

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, AND THEY OFTEN PAUSE OR STALL FOR NO REASON. TS

NHTSA complaint #10001767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Douglasville, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY. DT

NHTSA complaint #770680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. MR

NHTSA complaint #8021360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Belvidere, IL

VISIBILITY

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA complaint #8021087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crestwood, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEY ARE EXPERENCING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL # 98.V.150.000 WHICH REFERENCES WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8020107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crestwood, IL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL # 98.V.150.000.BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED BY IT;S VIN NUMBER. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8020111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westminster, SC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER REACALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8017684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grapevine, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, I KNOW OTHERS WHO HAVE CHEVROLET PICKUPS MADE IN 1994 AND 1995 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #764453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Washington, DC

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WIPERS HAVE ALWAYS MALFUNCTIONED, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL ON C SERIES TRUCKS FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON, CALLED CHEVROLET BUT THEY SAID THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE C SERIES. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE K SERIES ARE NOT IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #785641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

N. Muskegon, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEEM NOT TO WORK AT THE MOST INOPERTUNE TIME, LIKE WHEN IT RAINS REALLY HARD. I'VE BEEN USING PRODUCTS LIKE RAINEX TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER RELATED ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #764130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clovis, CA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES DO NOT START WHEN SWITCHED ON. THERE ARE OTHER TIMES I AM DRIVING WITH THE WIPERS ON AND THEY STOP WORKING FOR AWHILE THEN START AND RUN FOR SOME TIME THEN STOP. I HAVE FOUND THAT WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NOT RUNNING AFTER BEING TURNED ON THAT IF I WIGGLE THE CONNECTOR AT THE WIPER MOTOR THEN THEY WILL START WORKING, BUT WHILE DRIVING THEY MAY AGAIN SHUT OFF. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO INCREASE THE RECALLED VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY TRUCK DID NOT DEVELOPE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL ABOUT 1.5 YRS AGO AND I DIDN'T REALIZE THE SYSTEMIC PROBLEM RELATED TO THE WIPERS AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST "THIS TRUCK" UNTIL I SAW THE RECALL WITH THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. THANKS, WAYNE.

NHTSA complaint #764154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Littleton, CO

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

NHTSA complaint #8013872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8013962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Portage, IN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CHEVROLET WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL OF THE DEFECT. HAVE CALLED THEM AND EMAILED THEM AND THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR A KNOWN RECALL ISSUE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V150001. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY.

NHTSA complaint #761691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milan, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP INTERMITTENTLY DURING OPERATION. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 96V0229. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY 50 PERCENT FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8008303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vermilion, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER STATES WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8006551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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