IllustrationCRACKED SOLDER JOINT ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR WIRING HARNESS CAUSING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WIPERS.
1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Visibility. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
53 reports2500 ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DIESEL ENGINE HAS USED OIL ON A CONTINOUS BASIS, AND DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED ALL BEARINGS, SEALS & GASKETS, 0NE PISTON, AND ONE ROD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE CONTIUES TO USE EXCESSIVE OIL.
RECALL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DENIED DUE TO VIN., FAILURE OCCURRED ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY.
FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR, THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 1ST TO 5TH GEAR, CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF, DEALER INSPECTED AND CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG, PROBLEM CONTINUES. *ET
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CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD HAS FAILED DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS WHICH MAY CAUSE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTANTLY OR NOT AT ALL. NOT RECALLED DUE TO VIN.
VEHICLE HAS ALL THE DEFECTS LISTED IN NHSTA ID NUMBER 97V037000 & 98V150000
WIPER PULSE MODULE FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
I WROTE ABOUT THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN STOPPING DURING A RAINSTORM BUT THE DEALERS LANDMARK AND NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE,TX WILL NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED SIMPLY BY WASHING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FRO…
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I WROTE ABOUT THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN STOPPING DURING A RAINSTORM BUT THE DEALERS LANDMARK AND NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE,TX WILL NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED SIMPLY BY WASHING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM NHTSA WHETHER OR NOT THIS LAST MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES BUT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. SAME THING AFTER I HAD WASHED THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE TEXAS FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THE SEATS WHICH COULD CUT FINGERS IF FOLDED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX B…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES BUT BEFORE I COULD TAKE TO DEALER. SAME THING AFTER I HAD WASHED THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET IN CLEAR LAKE TEXAS FOR A RECALL NOTICE ON THE SEATS WHICH COULD CUT FINGERS IF FOLDED AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED(3 YEARS)EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 20690 MILES.
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
1SQ97020 · Unintended Release Of The Rear Hatch
Opened Oct 6, 1997 · Closed Nov 19, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.