1997 Chevrolet S10 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

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

38Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints

8.1%Of all 469 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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP64 · 13.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR62 · 13.2%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER38 · 8.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33 · 7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 6.6%

Share of the 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHEN OPERATED FOR A WHILE THEN THEY RESTART. SOMETIMES DURING RAIN I HAVE TO PULL OVER UNTIL IT RESTARTS DUE TO NOT…”NHTSA complaint 702430 — filed 01/21/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet S10: 38 of 469 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 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.