1996 GMC Sierra Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 246 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Sierra overview page.
What owners report
“THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 98V150001 BUT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE IT IS NOT BUILT AT ONE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 723035 — filed 05/22/2000
“HAD PROBLEM THEN NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IS NHTSA RECALL# 98V 150000. LEVALLY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE. ALSO SEE SOMEONE WITH SAME PROBLEM ON YOUR WEB PAGE…”NHTSA complaint 715713 — filed 12/06/1999
“DEALER AND FACTORY WOULD NOT HONOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 98V150000 & 150001”NHTSA complaint 711432 — filed 09/16/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 GMC Sierra have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Sierra: 29 of 246 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Sierra have in total?
246 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none 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.
