1995 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 26, 2015 · 148 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 99,251 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (74% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Windshield wipers: mentioned in 109 of 148 complaints (74%)
  • Wiper motor: mentioned in 22 of 148 complaints (15%)
  • Work intermittently: mentioned in 17 of 148 complaints (11%)
  • Poor visibility: mentioned in 15 of 148 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do visibility problems happen?

Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles2 · 33%
75k–100k miles1 · 17%
100k–150k miles2 · 33%
150k+ miles1 · 17%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 148 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Chevrolet Silverado visibility complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 148 complaints
1995: 14819951481996: 73731997: 381997381998: 45451999: 441999442000: 28282001: 152001152002: 19192003: 202003202004: 18182005: 8200582006: 552007: 8200782008: 222009: 2200922010: 662011: 1201112014: 222015: 3201532017: 11

n = 486 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2017 Silverado11%68,000
2015 Silverado34%22,000
2014 Silverado22%—
2011 Silverado11%200
2010 Silverado610%3,313
2009 Silverado23%78,000
2008 Silverado21%47,797
2007 Silverado84%27,000
2006 Silverado53%24,588
2005 Silverado83%26,393
2004 Silverado183%1,500
2003 Silverado203%38,500
2002 Silverado193%45,500
2001 Silverado152%45,000
2000 Silverado282%40,399
1999 Silverado443%80,750
1998 Silverado4516%83,611
1997 Silverado3814%92,000
1996 Silverado7339%84,500
1995 Silverado14856%99,251

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 62 complaints
1997: 2199721998: 8199881999: 621999622000: 292000292001: 152001152002: 182002182003: 102003102004: 2200422005: 1200512006: 120061

n = 148 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado. 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.

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. *ak

Received Mar 1, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10151542

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…

Received Aug 16, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10133011

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. This caused poor visibility while driving in inclement weather. The dealership was notified. *ak *nm

Received Jun 4, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10071457
Chevrolet Silverado
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD photographed in Montréal , Québec , Canada at the 2023 Montréal International Auto Show .. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Silverados have visibility problems?

No. NHTSA has 148 owner complaints about visibility for the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado (56% of the 263 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado visibility?

No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.

At what mileage do visibility problems start?

The median reported mileage is 99,251 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Silverado?

The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 109 of 148 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (22).

See all 1995 Chevrolet Silverado problems or visibility problems across all Silverado years.