IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS ERRATIC PERFORMANCE DISTRACTS THE DRIVER AND IMPAIRS HIS VISION. DEALER STATES " A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PART; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
1994 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Visibility. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Visibility complaints
30 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY. THEY STOP SOMETIMES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, THEN THEY START UP AGAIN. THIS IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING HARD. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ,AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL.*AK 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK EXPER…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY. THEY STOP SOMETIMES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, THEN THEY START UP AGAIN. THIS IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING HARD. CONSUMER CALLED MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM ,AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL.*AK 1994 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENLY WHILE IN USE. THEY STOP FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES THEN START BACK UP AGAIN. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THIS PROBLEM IMPAIRS HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING IN VERY BAD INCLEMENT WEATHER. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AS FAR AS HIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED.*MR
CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER TURNING ON WIPERS THERE ARE TIMES WHEN AT LEAST TEN MINUTES PASS BEFORE THEY START TO WORK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR ABOUT A MONTH. THE CONSUMER HAS TO HIT ON THE MOTOR IN ORDER FOR THE WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW WIND SHIELD WIPERS FOR THE COST OF $88.13 BECAUSE IT WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL.*AK *CB
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER SAW A RECALL THAT STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALLED UNDER RECALL #03V159000, WHICH IS SUPPOSE TO BE MAILED OUT SOMETIME THIS MONTH ACCORDING TO ODI. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE HIS WIPERS STOP WHEN IT IS RAINING HARD. *NLM
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSISTOR BOARD THAT COMPLETES THE CONNECTIONS TO THE WIPER MOTOR, FAILED ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE WIPERS WOULD WORK FINE ON A DRY/SUNNY DAY, BUT IF IT WERE HUMID/FOGGY, THE WIPERS WOULD FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED IT WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED. SCC *JB
THE GLASS MIRROW SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING FLYING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THESE MIRROWS ARE HELD ONTO THE METAL BY TWO SPOTS OF GLUE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PEDESTRIAN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD HE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY THE GLASS.*AK
REGARDING WIPER MOTOR AS REPORTED RECENTLY IN THE MEDIA. MY WIPER MOTOR IS FAILING AND I HAVE TO SOMETIMES START IT WITH MY HANDS TO GET IT GOING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WHILE IN USE. OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM ARE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN #98V150001. RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ALL VEHICLES USING THE SAME COMPONENTS, AS THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
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
3PE96039 · Cracking/fracture Of Chassis Frame Rails
Opened May 17, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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