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1996 Chevrolet C1500 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 58 complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
58 21% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

When driving in wet weather condition there is an electrical short within the wiring, resulting in inopertive windshield wipers. Consumer also notes that the windshield wiper motor has been replaced on two previous occasions, problem still occurs.

Windshield wipers worked intermittently. After talking the vehicle to the deale consumer was told, there was a recall. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Reported at 83,000 miles, August 2004

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