Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Chevrolet C1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl contact owns a 1995 Chevrolet C1500. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. The wipers would stop while in motion and occasionally failed to engage when prompted. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in recall number 98V150001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The current mileage is 101,200 and failure mileage was 99,500. Updated 02-01-08. The consumer stated the problem can be solved by replacing the windshield wiper motor pulse board. Updated
Dt: the caller received recall on one of his vehicles, but not the other. He said they both had the same problem with the windshield wipers not always working. They worked intermittently. The part in recall was the wiper motor. Manufacturer said the vehicle in question was not in recall. Dealer said they wont fix vehicle for free without recall letter.
The windshield wipers on my 95 C1500 works randomly at best. The pump for the fluid also only works some of the time. Some times I'll turn of the wipers and it will take up to a minute for them to start working,other times they work fine and then still other times they don't work at all. Fluid haven't come out of the pump for the last 4 months at all.
I took my truck in two times to bishop (where I bought it) first time was on 10/30/97 one month after I purchased it, and on 5/29/98, I told them that the wipers worked only when they wanted to work. The service man said he flicked the switch and there was no problem I explained to him that it didn't always work, I took it the second time and the same thing happend, I recently took it to tipton motor company because the wipers do not work unless you manualy pull them up to get them started. I was told that there is a recall but my truck did not fall under that recall. I contacted chevrolets 800 number and they said they could try a good will to see if they would be responsible for repairs then they said no because of the mileage on the truck. The mileage is only 39 thousand not much for a truck over four years old. …
1) the windshield wipers will not work consistently. Occasionally they will not work at all. Dealer would not guarantee that the problem would not resurface if fixed. 2) within the first 6000 miles my truck experienced a drop in power, performance and economy. In addition it could not opperate on 87 octane fuel without severe pinging and consumed 2 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. The dealer serviced the truck and said it was operating as designed. Similar complaints were made at almost every dealer service. When the truck would no longer operate on 93+ octane fuel without pinging, I took it to another dealer. The dealer diagnosed all of the ongoing performance problems to be caused by the "valve seals leaking oil and fouling the plugs". I contacted GM at customer assistance [phone]) and was told that a supervisor would contact me to discuss the problem. …
For the past year the windshield wipers have occasionally failed to operate when needed. I have been able to play with the switch or tap the module cover to make them operate. This happened only a few times until recently when they began to fail on a regular basis. I was informed by a friend who owns a similar truck that there was a recall on the wiper control module for certain '94-'96 model Chevrolet trucks. However, my VIN number was not included in this recall. I had repairs made at century Chevrolet, bloomington, il. Which were the same as those done for the recall, but mine were not done at no cost to me. I am reporting that this recall does not cover enough of the models during this time frame as I know others, including myself, who are not covered by the recall yet experience the same problem. …
My wipers worked intermittently. If I grabbed the blakes, and shook them, they would usually start working again. They would sometimes just stop working in a rain down pour. Very danagerous!!!! I understand that there was a recall put out on most Chevy p/u's and utility vehicles. It looks like all but my 1995 C1500. Surely they all have they same wiper system components as mine (at least the tahoe and surburban). Was mine not recalled because of some bean count or is it infact different than the others? I do know there are other folks who have the same make and model as mine with the same problem. I have also gotten conflicting stories. My delearship says there is no recall on mine vehicle, but a website (www.alldata.com) says there is. I called a 1-800 number for Chevrolet, and they told me I would have to contact my dealership.
Windshield wipers are intermittent. First time it failed was with a light rain. I turned them on and they worked but the next time, they did not. One time, in a heavy rain, I had to wait because they were not working. A third time, it only started working after I went over railroad tracks. I talked to a friend at work with a 95' tahoe that had the same problem happen to him in a rainstorm and he told me that there was a recall on a module that controls the windshield wipers. I contacted a dealer to come in and get it fixed and he told me that my vehicle had no recall for the module. I also talked to another person who had two 95' trucks that had the same problem and he had to also pay for the module himself because there was not recall for his truck. This is a very dangerous situation when your wipers don't work.
The windshield wipers have failed on numerous occassions while traveling down the highway. This will also occur if the truck is stopped. At first it appears to be a loose or incomplete circuit. However, talking to a friend who has a truck same year and model has had the same problem. He took his to the dealer and they repaired it. He did not know exactly what they had done to the truck but said they replaced some parts. They also charged him for the service. Indiscussing this problem with other people who have had the same problem, the problem is as follows: there is a fail;ure in the circuit board on the wiper motot assembly. I believe this is a safety matter and should be a recall and repair at no cost. It is extremely difficult to see, even to pull off the road, in a driving rain. Thank you .
According with NHTSA database, my truck had a recall on the windshield wiper assembly (98V150001). I called the local dealer, lakeside Chevy, spoke with gary at the service department, found out my truck has not been through the recall and he failed to acknowledge this recall, saying that I had to pay $95.00 approx., to get it fixed. I'd like to ask for your help determining if this needs to be repaired by the manufacturer and if such, where I need to take it. Thanks. Dt
Window & Wiper complaints in other C1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 1995 Chevrolet C1500?
NHTSA has 115 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 1995 Chevrolet C1500, 55% of the model year's 209 complaints. The component named most often is windshield wiper/washer › motor (66 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Chevrolet C1500 window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 1995 Chevrolet C1500. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Chevrolet C1500 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 130,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.