FaultScore

GMC C1500 window and wiper problems

26 of the 161 complaints filed about the GMC C1500 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 16% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.

26

Complaints

16%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year

1991 C1500 1 3.8%

Median failure at 112,000 miles

1992 C1500 4 15.4%

Median failure at 112,000 miles

1993 C1500 6 23.1%

Median failure at 66,500 miles

1994 C1500 7 26.9%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

1995 C1500 4 15.4%
1996 C1500 4 15.4%

What owners said

1995 GMC C1500 Calgary-Alberta Canada, 00

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10099727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 at 63,000 miles Bellevue, NE

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

I HAVE BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR THE A COUPLE OF YEARS. I FINALLY DECIDED TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH GMC PICKUPS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS WHEN IT IS A LITTLE DAMP OUTSIDE BUT THERE IS NO SET PATTERN. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THEM WORKING FINE AND THEY JUST STOP.

NHTSA complaint #10095930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 at 70,000 miles Killen, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP FOR NO APPAENT REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10086083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 GMC C1500 at 55,000 miles Marietta, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #10071657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 GMC C1500 Brewton, AL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER NOTICED WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #10040439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 GMC C1500 at 112,000 miles Columbus, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFTEN STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IT IS RAINING. YOU CAN SOMETIME PULL ON THE WIPER BLADES TO GET THE WIPERS TO START WORKING AGAIN BUT SOMETIMES THIS DOESN'T WORK EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10016363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 GMC C1500 at 112,000 miles Shawnee, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. MR *JG

NHTSA complaint #8022258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GMC C1500 Smith Creek, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE BEING USED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM CONSUMER HEARED A BUZZING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO ACTIVATE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. CONTACT MANUFACTURER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF VIN. #.

NHTSA complaint #8018624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 GMC C1500 Martinez, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

I HAVE FOUND THAT YOU HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS (#98V150001), BUT IT ONLY APPLIES TO 1994 -1996 VEHICLES. MY 1992 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. I BELIEVE THAT IT COULD BE THE SOLDER JOINTS AS WELL. THIS ISSUE MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO YEARS 1994-1996. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

NHTSA complaint #764538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 Moultrie, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING HE WOULD DO.

NHTSA complaint #891923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 Fort Worth, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE RAINING RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA complaint #559784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 GMC C1500 Soddy Daisy, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OR IN SOME CASES DO NOT WORK AT ALL, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #882053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 Choctaw, OK

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENLY DURING USE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #874224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 GMC C1500 Jackson, GA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #'S 98V150000 AND 98V150001. HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT GMC INDICATES THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. I HAVE RETAINED PART FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.

NHTSA complaint #723335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 GMC C1500 Blach Spring, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAINY WEATHER WINDSHELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #864011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 GMC C1500 Crockett, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. THEY WOULD GO ON/OFF. WOULD COME BACK ON BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT TURNING SWITCH OFF OR ON. PRESENTLY, WILL NOT SHUT OFF RIGHT AWAY AFTER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE VERY POOR VISIBILITY. IT IS AN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT IS GETTING WORSE. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #843677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 GMC C1500 Friendsville, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. NEEDS TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #841227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GMC C1500 LAS Vegas, NV

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE NOISE AND DRAFT.

NHTSA complaint #544497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GMC C1500 Brandenburg, KY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA complaint #836332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GMC C1500 Humble, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE IMPROPERLY DURING ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. THE WHOLE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN (THE WIPER DO NOT MOVE). *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #824459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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