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GMC C1500 Visibility problems by year

24 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC C1500's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest C1500 visibility complaints

1995 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Intermittently while driving 20 mph in inclement weather the windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10099727
1993 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

I have been having intermittent problems with the windshield wipers for the a couple of years. I finally decided to try and fix the problem and discovered this is not an unusual problem with gmc pickups. The windshield wipers may or may not work. Most of the time it is when it is a little damp outside but there is no set pattern. I can be driving down the road with them working fine and they just stop. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10095930
1994 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

While driving during rainy weather windshield wipers failed, recall 03v159000 was issued on this problem. However, dealership would not perform recall repairs because the vin was not included. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10071657
1995 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Consumer noticed windshield wipers stopped working due to windshield wiper motor failure. Dealer has been contacted. *Ak

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 10040439
1991 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Windshield wipers often stop working without warning. Very dangerous situation when it is raining. You can sometime pull on the wiper blades to get the wipers to start working again but sometimes this doesn't work either. *Jb

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10016363
1996 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

The windshield wiper fail intermittently while being used. Dealer has been contacted. Nlm consumer heared a buzzing noise when trying to activate the windshield wiper. Contact manufacturer and manufacturer stated that this vehicle was outside the range of vin. #. *Yh

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 8018624
1992 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

I have found that you have a recall for this (#98v150001), but it only applies to 1994 -1996 vehicles. My 1992 has problems with the windshield wipers only working intermittently. I believe that it could be the solder joints as well. This issue may not be limited to years 1994-1996. Please investigate.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 764538
1993 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Windshield wipers work only intermittently. Dealer informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and there was nothing he would do.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 891923
1995 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

When driving at 55 mph windshield wipers work intermittently, or in some cases do not work at all, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer indicated that consumer's vehicle was not part of a recall due to vin. *Ak *nlm

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 882053
1993 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

The windshield wiper motor fails intermittently while raining resulting in poor visibility. Nlm

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 559784
1993 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Windshield wipers would work intermittenly during use. Please provide further information. *Ak

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 874224
1994 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

While traveling durning rainy weather windsheld wipers would work intermittently. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.*Ak

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 864011
1994 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

See nhtsa campaign id #'s 98v150000 and 98v150001. Have had same problem with this vehicle, but gmc indicates this vehicle not included in recall. I have retained part for inspection if needed.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 723335

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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