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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Chevrolet Classic Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Chevrolet Classic, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Classic. The contact stated that the defogger has stopped working. When trying to clear the interior windshield glass, the exterior windshield fogs up very quickly. The failure occurs during different types of driving conditions. While driving 25 MPH, the front windshield fogged up almost immediately and the contact's visibility became impaired. The vehicle jumped over a median and crashed into a pole. A police report was filed. The current mileage is 50,000 and failure mileage was 49,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10193584, filed 2007-06, 49,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200413%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Classic

Electrical system
28 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Classic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology