IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THEN WHEN THEY DO WORK THEY COME ON AND GO OFF HALF WAY IN PROCESSION AND GET STUCK. *TR
1994 Chevrolet K1500
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- Visibility. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Visibility complaints
39 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS NOTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,800.
I HAVE A 1994 CHEVY 1500 TRUCK THAT I HAVE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ARE INVOLVED IN A CHEVY RECALL BUT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED. IT HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE ONES INVOLVED IN YOUR RECALL. HOW EVER I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS FIX. I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU VEHICLES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT CLOSELY ENOUGH FOR ALL WI…
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I HAVE A 1994 CHEVY 1500 TRUCK THAT I HAVE FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ARE INVOLVED IN A CHEVY RECALL BUT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED. IT HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE ONES INVOLVED IN YOUR RECALL. HOW EVER I AM REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS FIX. I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU VEHICLES HAVE BEEN LOOKED AT CLOSELY ENOUGH FOR ALL WITH THIS PROBLEM TO HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. OUR WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD IS NOT WORKING JUST AS ALL THE ONES THAT ARE COVERED. WE ARE VERY DISSATISFIED WITH SERVICE AT CHEVROLET. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 03V159000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THERE HAD BEEN NO CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO THIS, BUT THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DE…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 03V159000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THERE HAD BEEN NO CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO THIS, BUT THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED NOW.*AK
DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500 AND FOUND A RECALL 03V159000. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED THE RECALL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE;. THEY REQUIRED THE CONSUMER TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS HAPPENED FOR APPROX…
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DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 1994 CHEVROLET K1500 AND FOUND A RECALL 03V159000. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED THE RECALL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE;. THEY REQUIRED THE CONSUMER TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS HAPPENED FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS.*AK
WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. WIPERS FAIL TO WORK SOMETIMES. WHEN THEY DO WORK THEY DON'T WORK PROPERLY. TOOK VEHICAL TO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND MODEL YEAR VEHICAL THAT I FOUND ON THIS WEB SITE.
03 V 159 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: VEHICLE WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO JIGGLE THE PLUG THAT WENT INTO THE WIPERS TO RESTART THE WIPERS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE WAS A RECALL 03V15900 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE TRUCK VIN # IS OUTSID…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO JIGGLE THE PLUG THAT WENT INTO THE WIPERS TO RESTART THE WIPERS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN THE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THERE WAS A RECALL 03V15900 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE TRUCK VIN # IS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *NM THE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH OCCURRED IN 1998. *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER, SAID SORRY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD BEEN RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *AK *PH
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)