1992 Chevrolet C1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 29%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the visibility of the 1992 Chevrolet C1500, 29% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,550 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield wiper motor stopped working while driving on the interstate. Vehicle was traveling approximately 65-70mph when this occurred. Could not get wipers to turn back on. Almost had an accident and had to pull off the side of the road and wipe windshield off. This has occured many times since and there needs to be a recall on the wiper motors on thie year truck(1992).”
NHTSA complaint #744151, filed 2001-04“During heavy rains, the windshield wiper operation is very erratic. The wipers will work for a while and then will just stop for a period of usually a couple minutes. The wipers will then come back on by themselves. This sequence is usually repeated for for varying lengths of time.”
NHTSA complaint #716220, filed 1999-12“While traveling in a heavy rain storm windshield wipers stopped working without indication. Consumer had to pull wipers by hand to restart them. This was intermittent. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #863922, filed 2000-06“Intermittently the windshield wipers quit woring in the middle of operation. Delaer indicated 1992 vehicle has same recall problem as the 1996 vehicle, but is not covered under the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #835895, filed 1999-04“The windshield wiper motor would work sporadically when in use. Windshield wipers come on & off by themselves. Have called manufacturer & mfg admits a problem does exist with wiper motor.”
NHTSA complaint #832439, filed 1998-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet C1500
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Chevrolet C1500
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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