1996 Chevrolet Silverado Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 74about this part
- Share
- 40%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 74 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, 40% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intermittently windshield wipers failed to operate or function properly due to the defect described in recall 03v159000. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. The windshield wiper motor had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10106647, filed 2005-01, 89,000 miles“Windshield wipers stopped working. Turned to high they started working, if put in limit time it did not work. Shut off truck and restarted truck they worked o.k. For 5 min. Then stopped again.”
NHTSA complaint #10013570, filed 2003-03, 144,523 miles“Windshield wipers do not work all the time. They do not go down to low position on glass when not in use. My neighbor had similar vehicle that came off the same production line in pontiac, mi within 3 weeks of each other. His wipers got recalled and mine did not. Go figure? We had the exact same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #765056, filed 2002-08“While driving in the rain the widshield wipers stop working and come on themselves after the unit seems to cool down. This happened to me twice in one day while driving and it almost caused me to wreck my vehicle.I would like to know if GM is doing a recall on a vehicle with the VIN # that mine has.”
NHTSA complaint #757548, filed 2002-01“Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasions. I have reviewed a number of other complaints you have received concerning this problem. My brother also has a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado with the same problem. This problem could cause accident when raining if the wipers do not work. I suggest that you have this model recalled before the manufacturer is sued for the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #724876, filed 2000-07Visibility (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 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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