The 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier has 46 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
46
Visibility & Wipers complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY (17" LONG INSTEAD OF 22" LONG) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDSHIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THE AREA AND PATTERN WIPED ON THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE REDUCED AND COULD AFFECT THE DRIVER'S VIEW IN WET WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE CORRECT WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CORRECT LENGTH WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier visibility & wipers — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 96V160000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.