1994 Chevrolet Z71 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 60%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Chevrolet Z71, 60% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Vehicle bought used at 132000. Wipers stop working intermittently. Must bang on wiper motor to engage blades. Headlamps, fuses, am/fm radio, and hazard lights also fail intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10597088, filed 2014-06, 132,000 miles“The contact owns a 1994 Chevrolet Z71 extended cab. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the windshield wipers failed to operate after being turned on. He tapped the circuit breaker and wipers began to work. The contact had neither taken the vehicle to an authorized dealership nor called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000. The current mileage was approximately 29,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10323530, filed 2010-04, 27,000 miles“While driving and using windshield wipers they stop working, and sometimes they will work intermittently. Then, will stop without a warning. Consumer had seen a recall , but this vehicle was not includeddue to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #877672, filed 2001-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Z71
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Z71
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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