IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1996 Chevrolet Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Silverado years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 186 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports3 fire reports11 injury reports
Visibility complaints
73 reportsVEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING TO WORK DURING OPERATION. CONSUMER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD OWNER EXPENSE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INFORM HER WHY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. *…
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VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING TO WORK DURING OPERATION. CONSUMER REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD OWNER EXPENSE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INFORM HER WHY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLEY STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT UNDER RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PART AND PROBLEM. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NO…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLEY STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT UNDER RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PART AND PROBLEM. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. NHTSA NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. *AK
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING WHILE ON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. OWNER INFORMED THAT IF PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, CORRECTIVE MEASURES COULD NOT BE TAKEN . *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO FAIL, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING, WHICH MAY CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO CHEVROLET TAHOE 1996 IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#'S.)AK
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECAME INOPERABLE DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTTHER DETAILS. *AK
THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF WINDSHEALD WIPERS FAILURES ON 1996 SILVERADO TRUCKS ,BUT GM SAYS THAT THE VIN NUMBER DOSENT INCLUDE MY TRUCK.I BELEAVE YOU SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL BECAUSE ITS APPARENT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME DEADLY PROBLEM.I SUSPECT FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB THE AC AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS ARE ALSO COMM…
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THERE ARE MANY EXAMPLES OF WINDSHEALD WIPERS FAILURES ON 1996 SILVERADO TRUCKS ,BUT GM SAYS THAT THE VIN NUMBER DOSENT INCLUDE MY TRUCK.I BELEAVE YOU SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL BECAUSE ITS APPARENT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THE SAME DEADLY PROBLEM.I SUSPECT FROM MY RESEARCH ON THE WEB THE AC AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS ARE ALSO COMMON.I RECEIVED MY TRUCK JUST AFTER THE STRIKE. THAT WAS A BIG MISTAKE .*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE TO GET WORSE, NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.