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1996 Chevrolet C2500 Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 6, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 53 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet C2500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Visibility
Filed Dec 6, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION SOMETIMES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND NOTHING DEALER CAN DO .*AK

NHTSA ID
899947
Visibility
Filed May 26, 2000

WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY DOWNPOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. ALSO, A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
862629
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed May 11, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY ON THE WINDOW. WIPERS FAILED IN RAINSTORM. WIPER CONTROL MODULE WAS RECALLED, BUT CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK.ET.

NHTSA ID
861771
Incident
Mar 11, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 16, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
858679
Incident
Mar 5, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 11, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION ,CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1995 MAKE/MODEL, BUT NOT FOR 1996 WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
856761
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jan 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. CONSUMER COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS. HOWER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXHIBITS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
854696
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 23, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS COME ON AND THEN STOP. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER SAYS CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS REPLACEDMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
853251
Visibility
Filed Jul 29, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98043 (98V-150). NLM

NHTSA ID
547603
Incident
May 28, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jul 26, 1999

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND APPLYING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY DON'T WORK. TOOK TO DEALER, TOLD THAT SOME COMPUTER BOARDS WERE SHORTING OUT IN MOISTURE. RECALL ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
843342
Incident
Jul 24, 1999

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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