Dt: the windshield wipers do not work properly. There has been no accidents as of now. The consumer has not taken the vehicle to be repaired as of yet. The problem has been going on since 9-1-02. *ak
1998 Chevrolet Blazer visibility complaints
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Vehicle: 1998 chevy blazer 4dr 4x4 4.3l vortec v6 events leading up to failure: normal driving conditions failure(s): there are two primary concerns with this vehicle: 1) fuel gauge does not work, it will report complete full and when varying amounts of fuel the fuel gauge bounces around(usually between half and full, but sometimes between e and full) I am forced to use trip odometer and approximate fuel economy to determine tank level. I have heard several to many anecdotal stories of other chevy vehicles experiencing the same symptoms. 2) the windshield wipers work sporadically. Currently when operating in 'intermittent' mode, the windshield wipers will begin to operate in continuous, regular speed and will not turn off when switch turned to 'off' position. Situation will occasionally correct itself after several minutes. Other times I am required to stop, park, and turn off the vehicle before restarting it to turn the wipers off. Occasionally the wipers will not work at all in any position. Usually this only happens for a short periods of time, while I am trying to turn them on by scrubbing through all the positions of the switch. I owned a 95 gmc jimmy prior to this vehicle and experienced the exact same problem. This model year was covered under a recall that ended with, I believe, the 97 model year. Corrections/repairs: I have had neither problem repaired. Therefore, I still have the old parts. Instead of repairing, currently financially unfeasible, I am using rain-x for the windshield and the odometer for a fuel gauge. *incident date is approximately the last time the windshield wipers were used. I haven't driven in the rain much this summer.
Same complaint as documented in chevrolet s10 blazer recall 03023 but that is limited up to and including 1997 and my vehicle is a 1998.....
We own (my wife) a 1998 chevy blazer. The windshield wipers began to quit for no reason intermittently about 6 months ago. We were recently traveling west on I-70 just past the eisenhower tunnel in colorado in a raging downpour, and they quit again nearly causing an accident. I've read on the web that there was a recall on the wiper motor pulse module for many years' blazer models, but not the '98 or '99, which are having the same problem according to the numerous complaints I've read on the web. I believe the 1998 model blazer pulse module should be recalled also. Can't you compel gm to recall this also? I've read numerous stories on the web of people getting into accidents because of this problem. Gm should fix it for free.
Dt: consumer complained about a windshield wiper problem. Consumer owned a 1998, chevrolet blazer and windshield wipers worked sporadically, some times they wont work for days. Had this problem for a few years. Tried to get dealer to fix problem when it was under warranty. But, dealer could not duplicate the problem. Consumer stated that there was a recall for year and models before and after his vehicle was manufactured. But for some reason his vehicle was not included.
Dt: the windshield wiper switch board or the motor is defective. Sometimes it works when it is raining and other times it does not. Work. Took vehicle to the dealer, who said it was the motor. It cost $150.00 to get it fixed it.
Dt: contact states there is a problem with the windshield wipers on 1998 chevrolet blazer. The wipers will not come on at all or they will stop abruptly. There is a recall on the 1996 and 1997 chevrolet blazer, but not the 1998 chevrolet blazer. The manufacturer stated if there were enough complaints in the future a recall will be issued. *ak may 2005 the wiper stopped working during a rain storm resulting in reduced visibility. The windshield wiper motor and circuit board were replaced.
Wipers do not work properly - only work sometimes. They run for a few minutes then stop...sometimes they start back within a few minutes sometimes they don't. Very dangerous..almost ran off the road during a storm when they stopped in mid motion.
Both of my 1998 chevrolet trucks have defects in the windshield wiper electronics and/or motor.
For the past 3 years my windshield wipers have worked intermittenly during rainy or wet conditions. This has caused me a great deal of concern and frustration since it has at times been so difficult to see while on the road during a rain that I've had to pull over for safety sake. These are the same conditions described by the recall of the '95 chevy blazer that I read. Mine is a '98 chevy blazer. According to the dealer I've taken this in to for possible recall, this is not unusual for this year and model. Expecting for a recall on this for the past 3 years, I've still not had it repaired.
The consumer's front windshield wipers are not working properly. Only the driver's side wiper works and it gets stuck in the middle of the windshield when used. Sometimes the consumer has to stop, exit the vehicle and touch the wipers to get them to work properly.
While driving to tenn. For an important event, in the rain- our windshield wipers quit and will only work on and off. They would just stop in the verticle postion blocking my husbands view and we would have to stop on the side of the road to push them down in the rain. They still work part time. This is my only vehicle and this is the rainy season. I have almoost benn involved in accidents. Being my only vehicle I have no choice but to take a chance. I checked on the VIN number with no luck on a recall. I called gm they suggested I get an analysis.
The turn signal switch would not shut off and the consumer could still hear the clicking noise. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the heater was leaking, the windshield wiper were inoperative, the rear end had gone out and the 4 wheel drive was not working properly. A new switch was placed onto the transfer case and the differential assembly was removed and replaced. *sc
Since we purchased the vehicle we have had problems with the windshield wipers, they go off in the middle, andat time they don't work at all in order for them to work you have to raise the hood and jiggle the circuit board before they work I have been on the road many times swered, they quit on you or they wont come on at all this is the same problem the older chevrolet were havin I reported and it has not been recalled yet if I have an accident because on this failure I will sue gm for this proble I am a very petite lady I can not get out and reach to jigle the wire and I have my 3 children with me most of the time the gm dealer told me it was a matter of time before they recalled them I am tired of waitinf I was caught in a hell storm the other day and could not see anything. I want something done about this as soon as possible.
The air bag light comes on intermittently because the air bag sensor is bad and needs to be replaced. Also, at 30,000 miles the windshield wiper turns on and off intermittently without being engaged. There is a recall on this issue for the early model year. *ak the dealership refused to replace the wiper control module. Consumer took the vehicle for replacement of the air bag sensor, which they performed but the air bag is still inoperative. *bf
Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the windshield wipers. They work intermittently. *ak
Windshield wipers on 1998 chevy blazer again failed to work during a rain shower. Forced me to pull over to side of road to wait for rain to subside. I don't understand why this still is not a safety recall considering earlier model blazers were recalled for the same exact problem.*ak
1) windshield wipers not working consistently if they work at all. Have had to stop driving during the rain or snow because of inability to see. 2) turn signal makes clicking sound even when not in use. *jb have paid to have the problems repaired to no avail. They both continue to malfunction.
The windshield wipers stop working, do not respond to the delay setting, and often do not trun off when the switch is turned to the off position. That causes rapid wiper blade wear and a loud suealing sound. Often, the wipers will continue to run for more than 10 minutes after turning off. This is very distracting while driving.
We bought a 1998 chevy blazer on december 1, 2204, the alternator was bad, the wipers won't work, wiper module, and oil leaks from the oil cooler. Drivers side door leaks air badly. *nm wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm, almost causing me to wreck the vehicle.
Windshield wipers work when they want on or not. Also only work on high for 10% of time. Can't go anywhere when it is raining because of not knowing when wipers will work. Have almost had 3 accidents because of suddenly no wipers in down pours. Called dealership will cost anywhere from $80.00 to $300.00 to fix depending on what is the problem. Can't get fix because just spent $1000.00 on oil cooler lines for the 2nd time. Also had this same problem with my 93 truck and my 86 truck but they were recalled along with my boyfriends 97 truck with the same manufacture date on windshield wiper motor. But 98 blazers aren't recalled even though they have the same windshield circuits and motors. Doesn't make since to me. Somebody is going to get killed with this as I have seen many complaints on this with the 98 blazer.
The winshield wipers have a mind of their own. Sometimes they work and sometimes they only work on the highest speed. I've been told that no recall is available for this year. This is one of many reasons to buy a honda or a toyota.
The front windshield wipers work intermittently or become inoperative during inclement conditions. Dealer was notified, but dealer informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall.
The windshield wiper motor on my 1998 chevy blazer is showing the same defects as the recalled wiper motor on the 1996 and 1997 models. The intermittent sometimes does not work and causes the wipers to get stuck or not work at all. This is a very serious safty issue.
I own two 1998 chevrolets; one is a blazer, the other an s-10 pick-up. The windshield wipers in both fail periodically. I see that chevrolet issued a recall for this defect in 1998, but it only covers through 1997 models. Shouldn't this apply to my vehicles?
I've seen several recalls for windshield wiper failure/stoppage during rains, but not the the '98 blazer. Mine works, but only when it's not raining. It fails regularly while in use. Any ideas ?
Intermittent stopage of windshield wiper blades, almost caused a crash. The 1997 model had a recall - this continues with this model.
Windshield wiper module failed during snow storm 10/04 and was replaced at a cost of $156.
I have a 1998 chevrolet blazer (last 8 of VIN w2121658) that the windshield wipers intermittent levels do not work. The high level of the wipers will work for a short amount of time and then stop. I want to make a complaint because several other years of this same model have had a recall but this year and VIN do not have a current recall on them.
During the first rainstorm since I bought my used blazer, my front windshield wiper didn't work when turned on. After repeatedly turning the switch on and off, the wiper finally worked at high speed only. After a while, it worked at low speed and intermitent speed. Then while in the intermitent speed position, the wiper worked in low speed only. When switched off, the wiper didn't immediately stop. Since the rainstorm, this problem was an intermittent problem with the wiper either working correctly or malfunctioning. I removed the windshield wiper pulse control module from the wiper motor, examined the circuit board, and found eight cracked solder joints. I resoldered the defective solder joints and reinstalled the module into the wiper motor. The front windshield wiper has worked correctly since my repair. The design of the circuit board is poor. These failures occurred at stress points. Apparently no accommodation was made to mechanically secure the leads to the circuit board before the leads were soldered. Instead, solder was used to both mechanically secure the leads to the circuit board and electrically provide the electrical conductivity required. To exacerbate this situation, not enough solder was used at these joints. The previous owner told me that the front windshield wiper operated erratically, but it happened after the warranty period and the erratic operation was not so bad that he was overly concerned about it. It is a fact that cracks on defective solder joints widen when subjected to stress over a period of time. This has been an identified safety problem in general motors' 1994 to 1997 pickups, sport utility vehicles, and vans.
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