1994 Chevrolet C1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 49%of 152 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Chevrolet C1500, 49% of the 152 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“For the last couple months, my windshield wipers would occassionally stop working while driving nearly causing me to crash. Sometimes, they wouldn't even come on at all and other times they would appear to get stuck and I would hear a loud whirring sound coming from the w/s wiper motor. This has been happening frequently. With winter nearly upon us, the need for my windshield wipers to work properly has increased greatly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143704, filed 2005-11, 125,000 miles“Consumer experienced the same defect with his windshield wiper as stated in recall 03 v 159 000 but the vehicle identification number was not included. The windshield wipers were intermittent. When driving in heavy rain, the wipers stopped and had to be manually re-started. This had been a problem for a year and a half.”
NHTSA complaint #10031717, filed 2003-09, 106,000 miles“Dt: windshield wipers do not work correctly, without warning the wipers will stop. A recall was issued, but not on his vehicle was not involved in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10126271, filed 2005-06, 60,000 miles“When driving in a rain storm windshield wipers failed intermittently. Recall 03v159000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10087622, filed 2004-08, 89,000 miles“While driving windshield wipers worked intermittently, and nearly caused an accident. Dealer was informed, but could not find the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10042235, filed 2003-10, 110,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet C1500
27 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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