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1994 GMC Sierra 1500

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  • Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Visibility/wiper complaints

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204,000 miles · Sep 8, 2021
Visibility/wiper

The contact owns a 1994 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact then discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V150001 (Visibility). The dealer was notified of the recall and the contact was informed that they did not…

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The contact owns a 1994 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor intermittently failed to operate without warning. The contact then discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V150001 (Visibility). The dealer was notified of the recall and the contact was informed that they did not see a recall on his vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The contact had attempted to reach the manufacturer but had no success. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 204,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI #11432158

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2017
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO SQUEEZE THE CONNECTOR BOX FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. THERE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO LIFT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE TO SQUEEZE THE CONNECTOR BOX FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11024284

120,000 miles · May 7, 2017
Visibility/wiper

WIPERS WILL WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES NOT.

NHTSA ODI #10983908

44,000 miles · Apr 10, 2013
Visibility/wiper

I HAVE NOTICED THROUGH OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE THAT I OWN. A GMC 1500 SIERRA PICKUP TRUCK (1994-2013), THAT THE VEHICLE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING OR NOT COME ON AT ALL (INCLUDING THE WASHER). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10505784

161,000 miles · Sep 27, 2012
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE O…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V150001 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.

NHTSA ODI #10477239

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