Chevrolet C1500 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Chevrolet C1500 across 2 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (115). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (70% of reports).
- 173visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 121 of 173 complaints (70%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 23 of 173 complaints (13%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 18 of 173 complaints (10%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 15 of 173 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 173 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet C1500 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 C1500 | 58 | 25% | 78,000 |
| 1995 C1500 | 115 | 55% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the Chevrolet C1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The windshield wipers on my 95 c1500 works randomly at best. The pump for the fluid also only works some of the time. Some times i'll turn of the wipers and it will take up to a minute for them to start working,other times they work fine and then still other times they don't work at all. Fluid…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet c1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor works intermittently. He has had to tap the motor in order for it to function again. The dealer stated that the recall was no longer active. The failure mileage was 104,000 and current mileage was 104,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet c1500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The wipers would stop while in motion and occasionally failed to engage when prompted. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that his vin was not included in recall…
Dt: the caller received recall on one of his vehicles, but not the other. He said they both had the same problem with the windshield wipers not always working. They worked intermittently. The part in recall was the wiper motor. Manufacturer said the vehicle in question was not in recall. Dealer…
While driving, n rainy weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet C1500s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about visibility for the Chevrolet C1500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet C1500 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Chevrolet C1500?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 121 of 173 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (23).
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