1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

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

32Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints

5.8%Of all 555 complaints

#5Most-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 SLIP86 · 15.5%

STEERING59 · 10.6%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM49 · 8.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 5.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER32 · 5.8%

Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL.”NHTSA complaint 840510 — filed 06/18/1999

“WHEN IT'S RAINING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AHEAD. THE WIPERS ARE NOT CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD GOOD ENOUGH TO…”NHTSA complaint 834302 — filed 02/01/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 32 of 555 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 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.