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1996 Chevrolet S10 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/12/2026

59Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints
8.8%Of all 668 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP171 · 25.6%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL65 · 9.7%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR59 · 8.8%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER34 · 5.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31 · 4.6%

Share of the 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet S10: 59 of 668 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 111 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.