IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO FUNCTION SOMETIMES. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND NOTHING DEALER CAN DO .*AK
1996 Chevrolet C2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Visibility complaints
9 reportsWHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY DOWNPOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. ALSO, A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP HALF WAY ON THE WINDOW. WIPERS FAILED IN RAINSTORM. WIPER CONTROL MODULE WAS RECALLED, BUT CONSUMER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK.ET.
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN CONSUMER TURNED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, AND THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION ,CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1995 MAKE/MODEL, BUT NOT FOR 1996 WHICH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. CONSUMER COULD HARDLY SEE THE ROAD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE AND MODELS. HOWER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXHIBITS THE SAME DEFECT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS COME ON AND THEN STOP. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER SAYS CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS REPLACEDMENT. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98043 (98V-150). NLM
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN AND APPLYING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY DON'T WORK. TOOK TO DEALER, TOLD THAT SOME COMPUTER BOARDS WERE SHORTING OUT IN MOISTURE. RECALL ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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