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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1989 GMC S15 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 GMC S15, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Failure of the heater core resulted in poor visibility and near accident when a thick yellow sticky gas/fluid came out of vents and coated the inside of the windshield while trying to defrost. Mjs”

NHTSA complaint #548784, filed 1999-10

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1994117%
1989113%

Other parts of the 1989 GMC S15

Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC S15

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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