IllustrationWHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
1998 Chevrolet Pick Up
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- Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Visibility complaints
9 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO LIFT THE HOOD AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR OR MOVE THE WIPER TO MAKE THEM WORK. . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AT VARIOUS TIMES. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE DRIVER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND JIGGLE A WIRE LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. *SCC *JB
1998 CHEVROLET PICK UP- PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM. *MR THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT, EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS ON THE LOW OR HIGH POSITION. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SCC *JB
WHILE DRIVING DURINGA DOWN POUR VEHICLES WIPERS FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE VEHICLES WIPERS FAILED. *NLM
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
HEATER/BLOWER DID NOT WORK, IT CAME ON AND OFF. DEALER COULDN'T FIX IT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT LEVER WAS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSED THE LEATHER TO RIP. DEALER FIXED IT, AND IT RIPPED AGAIN. DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NOTHER SEAT COVER, BUT IT WOULD JUST RIP AGAIN. *AK
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