IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK
1995 Chevrolet C1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most C1500 years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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 115 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
209 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. IF THE DRIVER GOES OVER A BUMP, THE WIPERS WILL COME BACK ON. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULTIN A CRASH DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN #, BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT LOOSE DUE TO BROKEN PORTION UNDER SEAT. MJS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN TRAVLEING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE REDUCING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL LISTED FOR SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION . *AK
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION OR THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001, GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING. OWNER EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPAIRED TWICE. RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT CHEVROLET REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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
1EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)