Window & Wiper complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
Winshield wipers would stop at any time causing the drivers view to be obstructed. I contacted my dealer after reading your NHTSA campaign # 98V150001. They checked with GMC and said this did not apply to my vehicle. I am a master service technition (briggs and stratton) and I electronics are a hobby of mine. I removed the circut board and discovered the solder for 3 of the lugs was cracked. I resoldered the lugs and have had no other problems since. I beleve this problem to be a serious safety cocern and beleve GM should recall these vehicles also.
One time windshield wipers will work fine, the next time they will not. They have stopped while driving. This causes a severe safety hazard. GM dealerships say this problem is not covered under recall bulletin # 98043. I do not believe this. I think the dealers are trying to sell a fix that is the manufactures responsibility. GM would not subject their customers to a safety hazard and be subject to the libility.
There was a recall on the 1995 Chevy blazer and certain 1994-1996 c-k trucks,tahoes and suburbans for a windshield wiper problem,I had a 1995 blazer, and I also have a 1995 truck. I took the blazer in for repair which they fixed. Now my truck is doing the very same thing,which is, sometimes when I turn on the wipers, they work intermittently or not at all. This is a serious problem when I'm going 65 MPH in the rain. I called Chevrolet customer assistance only to find out my truck is not on the recall list, but I assure you it should be, because it is unsafe.
When driving the wipers will quit working. The cause of failure is the wiper control module. This happened to me. A mechanic told me there was a recall on this component, when I checked with the local dealer they stated that my vehicle was not part of the recall. I had to purchase module to repair myself. Driving was impared at failure because it was raining and it was possible to restart wipers by getting out of the vehicle and moving the wipers. But the next failure of wipers might happen only a couple of miles down the road.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet K1500 years have window & wiper problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1995 (53) and 1996 (26) model years. Window & Wiper complaints make up 45% of all complaints for the 1995.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet K1500 window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for any Chevrolet K1500 model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Chevrolet K1500 window & wiper problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 125,000 miles; 0% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the windshield wiper/washer › motor (46 mentions), followed by the windshield wiper/washer (31).
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.