1994 Chevrolet 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 75%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Chevrolet 1500, 75% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wiper work only when they choose --have checked and recall not available for my 1994 Chevrolet fullsize p\u they have stopped several times while driveing at highway speeds causing danger to me and my family as well as others on the highway. This is a serious problem that needs attention.”
NHTSA complaint #10051196, filed 2003-12, 172,000 miles“While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The consumer stated that the wipers will not come on.”
NHTSA complaint #10103210, filed 2005-01, 64,000 miles“03 v 159 000/windshield wiper motor: windshield wipers worked intermittently when operating during inclement weather. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle identification was not under recall. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10087968, filed 2004-08, 80,000 miles“I have a 1994 chevy silverado that has a problem with the wipers stopping during running. There is a recall but the dealership said it did not qulify for the recall. Seeing as this problem is clearly on this truck it should be under the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10039434, filed 2003-09, 125,000 miles“The windshield wipers worked intermittently. A dealer recall was issued, but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to the vehicle identification number. The consumer had to stop many times due to this problem. The consumer was unable to see. On occasions the wipers worked fine on fast speeds, but then stopped on slow speeds. Several times the consumer had gone off the road due to poor visibility. The wipers have been replaced but the problem hasn't been solved.”
NHTSA complaint #10022355, filed 2003-08, 14,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet 1500
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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