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1994 Chevrolet Silverado wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 128 complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet Silverado, 54% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
128 55% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
120,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 1994 Chevrolet Silverado Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 120,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 120,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 10% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Windshield wipers work intermittently and stop when raining, contacted dealer, and there is a TSB on this problem. However, this specific vehicle is not ncluded. Consumer has to clear the window himself when driving in the rain.

October 1997 Crash

Intermittently windshield wipers became inoperable, obstructing the driver's views. The dealer said sorry, there was not a recall on this vehicle. A new computer board for the wiper motor was placed in the vehicle and remedied the problem. The consumers recall was not included in the recall.

Reported at 145,000 miles, December 2003

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