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1996 Chevrolet Pickup Visibility Problems

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

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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.
21
Latest Oct 1, 2004
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.
35%
of 60 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 Pickup submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 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 Oct 1, 2004

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AND SERVICE WAS REFUSED BECAUSE IT IS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. *AK *TC

NHTSA ID
10091681
Incident
Jun 15, 2004
Mileage
38,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 3, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10026539
Incident
Jun 26, 2003
Visibility
Filed Oct 9, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

NHTSA ID
8020546
Incident
Sep 10, 2002
Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 2002

THE VEHICLE WAS JUST RECENTLY TRANSFERED TO MY NAME THOUGH I HAVE BEEN THE PRIMARY DRIVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 1995. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. I HAVE HAD THE SERVICE STATION WHERE I TRADE LOOK AT IT AND UNLESS I WANT TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE MOTOR REPLACED THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I "JIGGLE" THE WIRE TO THE WIPER BOX. AFTER SEEING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE I TOOK THE ARTICLE TO THE DEALER AND HIS SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AT MY EXPENSE AND HOPE AN OFFICIAL RECALL IS EVENTUALLY ISSUED AT WHICH TIME I WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THIS IS A DANGER AND IT IS A PERSISTANT AND ONGOING PROBLEM. I FAIL TO SEE WHY THE RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPENSE SHOULD BE MINE. I AM ASKING THAT NHTSA FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE WIPER SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
766579
Incident
Aug 31, 2002
Visibility
Filed Jun 4, 2002

GM IS AWARE OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITH THEIR TRUCKS AND THEY NEED TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK

NHTSA ID
762634
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Dec 3, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
755208
Incident
Oct 20, 1999
Visibility
Filed Aug 21, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHEN ON DELAY OR LOW. THEY START WORKING ONLY BY TURNING WIPERS ON HIGH. *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***751088

NHTSA ID
10006472
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY DURING THERE OPERATION, DURING EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN, LOSS OF DRIVER VISIBILITY GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS HAS OCURRED TO ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. A RECALL WAS INITIATED BY THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION ON ALL LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS & SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 & 4 WHEEL DRIVE. A SOLDER JOINT NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 1998. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION OF THE PROBLEM & HAVE BEN INFORMED BY THERE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER LARRY LARSON THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL & NOT INVOLVED IN ANY SPECIAL POLICY FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS. HE STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE RELATED TO OWNER MAINTENANCE, AGE OR WEAR. I ADVISED HIM THAT A CIRCUIT BOARD IS NOT A WEAR ITEM, & I DON'T SEE HOW A FAULTY SOLDER JOINT ON A CIRCUIT BOARD PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD BE CONSIDERED A OWNER MAINTENANCE ITEM. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THIS SITUATION THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE & IT IS OCURRING TO OTHER VEHICLES OF THE MAKE & VINTAGE THE SAME AS MINE. THIS IS A TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF A MANUFACTURER HIDING DEFECTS ON MOTOR VEHICLES THAT CAN GET YOU KILLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
750523
Incident
May 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jul 4, 2001

WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.A CHECK OF RECALL INFORMATION SHOWS MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THAT.LOCAL DEALER, SAID MY VIN WASN'T COVERED AS PART OF RECALL. . COMPLAINT TO CHEVY WAS IGNORED. CHEVY COMPLAINT REQUEST #C04529859. TSB #98043. *AK

NHTSA ID
747790
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
746588
Visibility
Filed Apr 30, 2001

WHEN CONTACTS WEAR ON THIS COMPONENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN THIS IS A VERY HADZARDOUS SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
744727
Incident
Oct 14, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 28, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
743226
Incident
May 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Mar 14, 2001

DELAY FAILED, CAUSING WIPER TO NOT WORK EXCEPT ON FAST OR SLOW MODE. *AK

NHTSA ID
742424
Incident
Jun 16, 2000
Visibility
Filed Oct 3, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001 FOR WIPER WIRING. DEALER SAID TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER. BUT, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM UNLESS IT IS PART OF THE RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID
872182
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed Jul 20, 2000

SAME PROBLEMS AS NHTA CAMPAIGN ID#98V15001/ MFG CAMPAIGN #98043. WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID
725745
Visibility
Filed Jan 27, 2000

WHEN TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NEEDED THEY DIDN'T WORK, CAUSING POOR VISBILITY. ALSO, AFTER MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
854220
Visibility
Filed Apr 22, 1999

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ONE BEING RECALLED ON THE 94-96 GMC TRUCKS, INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. BUT CONSUMER'S VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836989
ElectricalSteeringVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 1999

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE TURNED ON THEY WORKED AND STOPPED. NOW WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURERED IN ONTARIO AND DOES NOT COMPY TO GM RECALL. ALSO STEERING WHEEL WILL POP, AND HORN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
836379
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Feb 8, 1999

CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
834613
Visibility
Filed Nov 5, 1998

REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DECEIVING. IT MAKES DRIVER THINK THAT OBJECTS ARE FURTHER THAN THEY REALLY ARE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830260
Visibility
Filed Nov 5, 1998

SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DECEIVING. MAKES DRIVER THINK VEHICLES ARE FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY REALLY ARE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830258

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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