1996 Chevrolet C2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 17%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500, 17% of the 53 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving in the rain windshield wipers stopped. Consumer could hardly see the road. Windshield wipers started working again about 10 minutes later. There is a recall on the same make and models. Hower, this vehicle is not covered under recall due to VIN although it exhibits the same defect.”
NHTSA complaint #854696, filed 2000-01“When driving in heavy downpour windshield wipers stopped working, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Also, a recall for the same problem was issued. However, this vehicle not included due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #862629, filed 2000-05“While driving in heavy rain and applying the windshield wipers, they don't work. Took to dealer, told that some computer boards were shorting out in moisture. Recall issued, but this vehicle not included due to VIN. Owner paid for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #843342, filed 1999-07“Windshield wipers malfunction ,causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash. There is a recall for the 1995 make/model, but not for 1996 which have the same problem. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #856761, filed 2000-02“Windshield wipers fail to function sometimes. There is a recall on this problem, but vehicle is not included due to VIN. Contacted dealer, and nothing dealer can do .”
NHTSA complaint #899947, filed 2001-12Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
23 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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