WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY FAIL AT ANY SPEED/ NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL STOP WORKING/ VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC/ CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE/ FORCED TO PULL OFF ROAD
1995 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Visibility. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 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.
Visibility complaints
36 reportsCONSUMER CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR . CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER KEPT INFORMING CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *SLC
THERE HAS BEEN 1,557,585 VEHICLES RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM UNDER CAMPAIGN 98V150001, BUT MY VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS ON IT. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE, BUT GM WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. I THINK GM SHOULD REPLACE PARTS WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO A…
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THERE HAS BEEN 1,557,585 VEHICLES RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM UNDER CAMPAIGN 98V150001, BUT MY VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS ON IT. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE, BUT GM WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. I THINK GM SHOULD REPLACE PARTS WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GET IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *AK
WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING POORLY. THEY COULD QUIT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK
RECALLS ON THIS TRUCK, FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER TOTALLY FAILS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION LASTING FROM A FEW MINUTES TO A FEW HOURS. IT IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICES. THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF VISUAL S…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER TOTALLY FAILS. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION LASTING FROM A FEW MINUTES TO A FEW HOURS. IT IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT BECAUSE MY VIN WAS NOT IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICES. THIS IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF VISUAL SYSTEMS FAILURE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 98V150000 AND 98V150001. YOUR LETTER POSTMARKED JUNE 22, 2000 STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM NET INC WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. FIVE WEEKS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM!!!!!*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
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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
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