1993 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 33%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Chevrolet Silverado, 33% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving through inclement weather windshield wiper motor shut down, causing poor visibility when driving. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that this vehicle, was not included in recall pertaining to the repair of the windshield wiper motor due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10117646, filed 2005-04, 102,000 miles“Windshield wiper circut board failure on my vehicle not covered by recall, due to VIN # not on manufactures recall list. I had to pay for new circut board out of my pocket. ; seat back recliner bolt/washer recall # 94c62 accomplished, but broke again 2 1/2 years later, and the cost for repair was paid for by owner. Dealer service rep. Said it had been too long scince recall, and Chevrolet would not pay for repairs . ; right front passenger seatbelt has not worked correctly many times. Cost of replacement very high and not affordable.”
NHTSA complaint #714493, filed 1999-11“The windshild wipers will stop working you never know when they are going to stop working this has been a problem sience the pickup was about a year old the dates and milage at the time of accurance may not be accurate but this has been a problem for a long,long time and makes you frightened when it begans to rain”
NHTSA complaint #763218, filed 2002-06“Intermittently windshield wipers quit working in the middle of operation. The driver has to tap the windshield wiper motor before operation resumes. Sometimes the windshield wipers do not come on at all. The dealer /manfacturer are aware of this problem. The problem has not been corrected. 1993 trucks not included in recall.”
NHTSA complaint #836681, filed 1999-04“Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the view of the driver. A recall has been issued on the similar makes and models. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #853860, filed 1999-12Visibility (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 1993 Chevrolet Silverado
25 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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