1994 GMC Sonoma Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

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

23Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

10.3%Of all 224 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 SLIP114 · 50.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER26 · 11.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR23 · 10.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 4.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 4.9%

Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER, FAILURE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO YEAR BUILT (98V-150). NLM”NHTSA complaint 547310 — filed 07/15/1999

“CONSUMER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CONTROL MODULE. DEALERS SAY THERE IS A RECALL ON CHEVROLET PICKUPS CONCERNING CRACKS IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SOLDER JOINTS. CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 835953 — filed 03/18/1999

“WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO GET STUCK WHILE IN USE, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL PROBLEMS. NEED TO MOVE THE WIPER BLADE PHYSICALLY…”NHTSA complaint 834213 — filed 01/28/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 GMC Sonoma have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 GMC Sonoma: 23 of 224 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC Sonoma have in total?

224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 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.