1992 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 33%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the visibility of the 1992 Chevrolet Silverado, 33% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.
“While driving at any given time the windshield wipers would only work intermittently. The consumer owns another gmc vehicle that had a recall for the same problem. The manufacturer and the dealer have been notified of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10040186, filed 2003-09, 76,000 miles“While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed intermittently. Nhtsa recall 03v159000 was issued. Dealership would not repair this vehicle free of charge because the VIN was not included.”
NHTSA complaint #10079365, filed 2004-06, 160,000 miles“When I went to get a state inspection on my truck windshield wiper motor would not engage and the attendant told me these 1992 trucks were well known for the wiper motor not to work, he suggested when it dod not work to hit the wiper motor with a blunt instrument and it would operate.on 10-28-00 we were caught in a rainstorm and the wipers would not come on so we proceeded to hit the wiper motor with a crowbar to make it come on, it worked.I was very grateful that I could pull over to the shoulder of the road to do this manuever.I would hate to be in the hammer lane and not be able to have…”
NHTSA complaint #735593, filed 2000-11“The windshield wipers did not work properly. While the consumer was driving in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped for about 3-4 minutes then started again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was told the circuit board malfunctioned. .”
NHTSA complaint #10021659, filed 2003-06“Windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. Problem continued to get progressively worse. Replaced the wiper motor with no resolution of problem. Mechanic said the wiper motor controller board (circuit board) could be bad, and that there might be a recall for this part.”
NHTSA complaint #753257, filed 2001-10Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 19 | 3% |
| 2001 | 15 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 | 44 | 3% |
| 1998 | 45 | 16% |
| 1997 | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 | 74 | 40% |
| 1995 | 148 | 56% |
| 1994 | 128 | 61% |
| 1993 | 23 | 33% |
| 1992 | 13 | 33% |
| 1991 | 2 | 12% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1992 Chevrolet Silverado
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Chevrolet Silverado
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology