Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 across 28 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (29). The words owners use most often: “rear window” (19% of reports).
- 175visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%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.
- Rear window: mentioned in 34 of 175 complaints (19%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 9 of 175 complaints (5%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 9 of 175 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% | 800 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 2% | 500 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 39,700 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 3% | 68,500 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 2% | 53,500 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 36,209 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 56,686 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 50 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 45,000 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 0% | 48,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 77,442 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 15 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 160,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 120,250 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 155,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.
Components: rear vision camera display, front camera module/lane keep assist, and the center infotainment/navigation screen. The vehicle is currently with the dealership. Failures: The rear camera image intermittently distorts into a severe fisheye view, so I cannot judge distance or what is behind…
Hood scoop blinds me (and passengers) when sun reflects off it. Who designed this????!!!!
I needed a replacement driver-side windshield wiper arm for my 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71 with factory rain-sensing wipers. GM's electronic parts catalog directed the Chevrolet dealer to part #23387855. The dealer physically compared the part to my original arm and confirmed it was the…
Rear windshield was recalled and replaced in 2020, was driving and heard a pop and driver side rear windshield had shattered again, Chevys fix for rear windshield was just to put a new one in and not fix the actual issue, have a 6 month old baby and thank goodness she was not back there at the time.
Glare on windshield from dash Glare in my eyes from all shiny trim on or around center console and around infotainment screen Very bad blind spots with trailer mirrors
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 34 of 175 complaints, followed by “backup camera” (9).
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
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- Electrical System problems (2,694)
- Engine problems (2,656)
- Power Train problems (2,508)
- Air Bags problems (2,409)
- Steering problems (1,526)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (1,525)
- Structure problems (933)
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