1996 Chevrolet Caprice Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice, 6% of the 65 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.
“Both passenger and driver righ side windows are scratched so badly they obscure vision day and night. Scratched appear to be caused when windows are let up and down.”
NHTSA complaint #521549, filed 1997-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1983 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
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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