86 of the 310 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 28% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 71,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY THEY HAVE A STRANGE PATTERN TO THEM. THEY QUIT, AND HAD A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR.*AK HAD WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL PERFORMED. MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD WERE REPLACED. REPAIRS AT GMC DEALERSHIP ON 6/13/05. *TT
NHTSA complaint #10124129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITEDLY AND I FOUND THE RECAL FOR IT ON THIS SITE. 996 GMC SIERRA PICKUP..THE DEALORSHIP IS SAYING EVEN THOUGH MY WIPERS ARE BROKEN THEY CANNOT REPAIR FOR FREE BECAUSE MY PARTICULAR VIN # ISN'T ON THE LIST.
NHTSA complaint #10102176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10087805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD IN 1996 GMC SIERRA.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10046263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INOPERATIVE WIPERS, OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10064546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE WIPER CIRCUIT.*MR GMC INITIALLY DENIED REQUEST TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER THEN REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. AFTERWARDS, HE SOUGHT REIMBURSEMENT. SINCE THE CONSUMER DIDN'T PROVIDE THE RECEIPT FOR THE REPLACED PART, GMC WOULDN'T REIMBURSE HIM THE $161.00 DOLLARS.
NHTSA complaint #10053538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET STUCK, MOVE, AND WILL STOP. THEN, THEY WILL START UP AGAIN, AND STOP. A MODULE WAS INSTALLED. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT VEHICLE HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM, A BURNING SMELL, THAT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL, AND THEY WON'T DO ANY OTHER REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10046407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 03V159000. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITH A BAD PART. THIS MADE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE. ALSO THE DEALERSHIP MISJUDGED THE CAUSE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, AND WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR A PART THAT THEY THOUGHT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10040010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
RECALL # 98-V-150-001, CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IN NOT INCLUDE IN RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH.
NHTSA complaint #10006351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY 1996 GMC SIERRA WINDSHEILD WIPERS BEGAN WORKING ERRATICALLY, PAUSING, AND NOT WORKING AT ALL, CREATING INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS NOW HAPPENS WITH EACH USAGE OF THE WIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #10005170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS.
NHTSA complaint #10001718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY DURING RAIN STORMS. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENLY DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVER. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA complaint #8021274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8018224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MANUFACTURER INSISTS THAT THIS VEHICLE (VIN) IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 98V150001.
NHTSA complaint #766059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START WORKING ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEN FAIL COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #8016572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BROKEN. DEALER WILL NOT COVER EVEN THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL. MANUFACTURER INDICATES MY VIN IS NOT COVERED. ?!@#$%!!
NHTSA complaint #765366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA RECALL 98 V 150 001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING; WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8014236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHILED WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8014292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
98 V 150 001/WINDSHIED WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP DURING OPERATION. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8013963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING, RESULTING IN POOR VISABILITY FOR CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8012210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MY TRUCK HAS THEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM THAT A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ON. GM CLAIMS THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS TOO HIGH AND MY TRUCK IS NOT AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUS TO ANYONES EYES IT IS. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 98043 OR NHTSA # 98V150001. I HAVE BEEN NOTICING MY WIPERS BEING INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUOUSLY GETTING WORSE. GM REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. I TRIED CONTACTING ANYONE AND EVERYONE TO NO AVAIL. I MADE A CASE TO THEM TO WHICH THE CUSTOMER NO SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT GM WOULD LOOK INTO IT IF THEY SAW ALOT OF COMPLAINTS COME IN. ITS OBVIOUS THAT THEIR RECALL DID NOT COVER ALL THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BECAUSE I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEMS THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I AM HOPING THAT SOMEONE CAN SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD STAND UP TO AND FIX. I WELCOME A RESPONSE PLEASE. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #763011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL 98V150001/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER DUE TO VIN.*AK. CONSUMER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL PERIODICALLY STOP, AND MUST BE REMOVED MANUALLY, THEN IT WILL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #8010202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENLY WORK, CUTTING OFF FROM TIME TO TIME. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8009968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY QUIT, WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AND ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE WAS RECALL 98V150001 FOR SAME PROBLEM THAT CONSUMER WAS HAVING. BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8009940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #899294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.