IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. GMC MODEL TRUCKS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT CHEVY. *AK *ML
1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Chevrolet C/K Pickups do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
125–50K
550–75K
475–100K
14100–150K
4150K+
29 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Visibility complaints
34 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPORTED TO DEALER , SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE STATED THAT HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT BECAUSE THE FAILED PART ON MY PICKUP WAS THE SAME PART INCLUDED ON THE RECALL FOR OTHER PICKUPS. CONTACTED CHEVROLET…
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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPORTED TO DEALER , SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE STATED THAT HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOT BECAUSE THE FAILED PART ON MY PICKUP WAS THE SAME PART INCLUDED ON THE RECALL FOR OTHER PICKUPS. CONTACTED CHEVROLET ON 10/1/99,THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THAT THEY WERE SORRY IF THEIR SERVICE DIDN'T MEET MY EXPECTATIONS. THEY WOUDN'T GIVE ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHY A SAFETY PROBLEM WAS BEING REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE ON OTHER PICKUPS BUT NOT MINE. I ALSO REQUESTED INFO AS TO WHICH VEHICLES WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR COMPARISON, AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T GIVE ME THAT INFORMATION
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN USE, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTANTLY.
Official recalls
103V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.