1997 GMC Sierra 1500 visibility problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving during a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped functioning. The contact pulled over and the wipers began working intermittently. Most recently, the wipers stopped functioning altogether. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Jun 15, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that his windshield wipers work intermittently in the rain. He is experiencing the same failure listed in nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). The manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included…”
filed Sep 5, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.