1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 7%of 552 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 7% of the 552 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving from sc and attempted to turn on the wipers and they didn't work. I pull to the side and waited a few minutes and they just started working. I check the fuse but they were good. This has happened several times on the last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10279304, filed 2009-08, 139,698 miles“Windshield wipers on my 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe suddenly stopped, then become intermittent, then may work fine for a few minutes then stop again. Acts like there is an intermittent issue with the circuit board for the wipers. Very dangerous to happen when I was driving in hard rainstorm.”
NHTSA complaint #10054698, filed 2004-01, 51,000 miles“Wipers often fail when in use. They will run stop,run stop. They stop in the middle of the windshield,stop at the bottom of the windshield,stop anywhere. While driving in a rainstorm this is quite dangerous,you are unable to see. I owned a 1997 Chevrolet suburban that did the same thing,recall was issued. Why no recall on my Tahoe. I am sure it is the same problem. Do I need to be involved in a traffic accident first?”
NHTSA complaint #10073209, filed 2004-05, 78,000 miles“Windshield wipers are erratic in operating. Sometimes they will not work at all , or start and stop on their own. Intermittent operation is almost non-exisistant. You have to either tap on the motor under the hood or pull on the arms to get them to work.sometimes you have to wait for the rain to stop so you can continue to drive. This has been an ongoing problem for months and I have called several dealers in my area with my only option was to pay for the repairs. I have since talked to a lot of other owners that have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10091225, filed 2004-09, 50,000 miles“Intermittently when the windshield wipers are engaged the motor buzzes but the wipers don't engage. A service rep,.told the consumer to bang on the casing when this occurs. The truck's VIN # is not included in the windshield wiper recall 03v159000. ... If GM knows ther eis a problem with this wiper motor and has recalled certain vins. I see no reason why my VIN shouldn't be considered- aproblem-is a problem-since this model was on early 1999-purchased in may of 1998. Is it possible it has parts that were recalled on other vehicles earlier models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10096934, filed 2004-10, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10138191Nov 8, 2012This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 15 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 50 | 19% |
| 1997 | 51 | 12% |
| 1996 | 44 | 16% |
| 1995 | 17 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 16% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
249 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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