Windshield wipers do not work properly,sometimes they do not work at all,sometimes they will not turn off for a long time after the switch is turned off.from the complaints I have read on this internet site,it seems that you thought this was a problem in previous years,but it's not a problem now.please believe me,it is.try it out for yourself.next time you are coming home fron a long trip,with two kids in the car,pretend that it's raining,pull off the road and sit there for over an hour,you can't get out of the car and stretch,you can't take your kids to the bathroom.okay,it stopped raining,on your way again.after a half hour of driving,woops,it's raining again.apparently,nobody told the clouds that a 98 chevy blazer was on the highway.still don'y think it's a problem,try this.take your child to a very important event that they have to attend,a little over half way there,pretend that it starts to rain,and your wipers won't turn on.do you try to see through the rain cascading down you windshield and hope that you can keep your car on the road and out of heavy oncoming traffic or do you pull off the road and hope that the rain doesn't last more than the twenty minutes of extra time you allowed yourself.I could go on,but the bottom line is "there is a malfunction problem in the wiper control system in these vehicles ."do you need death reports before a problem becomes a problem?why don't you ,at the very least,send a questionaire to the owners of these vehicles to see how many have this problem,can't you do something?
1998 Chevrolet Blazer visibility complaints
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Windshield wipers seem to work when they feel like it. Unfortunately they don't feel like it when it rains. I had to drive 6 miles in heavy rain with no wipers tonight. When I came home I started researching this and am upset to find that this happens frequently to other blazer owners. I feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by a recall.
The consumer stated that while driving it started to rain and the windshield wipers stopped working. This caused the vehicle to almost have a collision. The windshield wipers were replaced once. *ak
1998 chevrolet blazer, lt model instrument panel cluster suddenly lost readings on fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and shift selection. Before this happened, the rear window relay stopped working and so did the first speed of the rear windshield wiper. Had vehicle diagnosed and replaced instrument panel cluster. This did not solve problem. Took vehicle for another diagnosis and found computer and wiring harness to be ok. All grounds were checked. Vehicle operates but without a fuel gauge, and temperature gauge and most importantly shift selector.
While driving, in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to come on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic placed the vehicle on a diagnostic machine, but the problem could not be duplicated. *ak *tc
While driving 70 MPH in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. No impact reported.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off. Dealer was aware this was intermittent problem. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
My windsheild wipers in the front and rear began by only failing to work when it was raining, and now the front wipers do not turn on at all. You can hear the motor turning on, but the wipers do not move.
While driving, the front windshield wipers failed to work properly in rainy weather. *jb the dealer replaced the wiper module.
Front windshield wipers work fine if turned on at the first indication of rain. They continue to do so no matter how severe the rain. But when vehicle is stopped and ignition is turned off and the ignition is again turned on and it is still raining the windshield wipers on the front will not turn on.
1998 chevy blazer. Windshield wiper failure. The wipers only work when they feel like it. They often don't work when it's raining, or just stop by themselves. This is a very dangerous situation and should be recalled like the previous years have been.
Windshield wipers did not work. Also, the handles on the driver and passenger seats broke, and water pump was defective.
During heavy rain the windshield wipers stopped working and then would start and stop intermittently.
Windshield wipers quit working in the rain. Took to dealer, they said there had been a recall for 1997 models, and expected one for 1998 model. Did not replace wiper motor decided to wait for recall. Looking on internet, found this to be a problem with many 1998 chevy blazers.
While driving in a rain storm the windshield wipers failed.
After purchase from dealer we noticed the wipers would not stop in the off position but they worked full-time. About 5 months ago they proceeded to work intermitinly and we could sometimes get them started by raising the arms up and down manually and now they barely work at all. Last incident we were in a downpour and they won't come on at all even if we try moving the blades up and down with our hands.since that time, once again we can sometimes get them to move. This could cause an accident in our opinion.
Windshield wipers stop working while driving. Dealer had not remedy other than instruicting us to "jiggle" a specific wire under the hood.
On my way to work on a rainy monday morning my windshield wipers failed ..I had no choice to cut off a couple cars to get to breakdown lane..there was no accident or injuries invovled but it could have been very serious if there was due to not being able to see..I checked fuses and wiper motor connection they were fine..I called my boss told him I was going to be late ..he told me about a recall on gm products and to shake the wiper arms to get them going again..they did start working again..after checking with several gm dealships they informed me that the recall was from 1994-1997 on several makes and models but my 1998 was not included even tho there were several reports that the problem still existed in 98's and above due to they changed the part # on the wiper motor..keep in mind here they changed the # not the part..?????..how can they get away with this??? I have taken today off from work at a $200.00 loss to replace the part myself due to I cant afford to pay dealship prices to fix this problem and will never go to someone like gm again when they wont stand by their products anyway. Thank you kenneth gough.
While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed to work intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Windshield wipers don't work most of the times. (5/1/04). Last week a turn signal noise started which is apparently a multifunction switch in the steering column is bad. (7/1/04).
While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor module needed to be replaced. *ak there was a recall on other gm vehicle, however this year vehicle was not included.
As I was driving my 1998 blazer my windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a thunderstorm in upstate new york. I had no previous problems with them. Before they stopped working I had them on a continuous setting and they were not working properly. They acted as if they were set on intermittent. Luckily there were no other cars around me and I could safely pullover and wait out the storm. I took the car into the dealer and was told that older models were recalled for this exact same problem but mine was not.
10/10/2001 replaced the alternator - it was over charged and went bad! Noticed several complaints about this too! 12/20/2001 windshield wipers stopped working in heavy rain. Then when motor turned off and on again they worked, this has been happening on and off since that time, but today 06/26/2004 they just stopped all together - nothing helped. Had to have the same soldering repair done as in the 1995 -1997 chevrolet s-10 / blazers - which I might add was a recall. The same parts are used in most 1998's as well. The recall needs to include all of the components, not just a few of them! Also I have had several dash parts break loose - like the hatch door release / back wiper control is just sitting there - nothing holding it in. The passenger side seat recliner handle fell off - had it put back on at dealer - then it broke off. (makes being a passenger in my blazer very uncomfortable) I have noticed several complaints about this too! The drivers outside door handle - one of the screws that holds it in place is not able to put back due to plastic is stripped- so the door handle wabbles. The heat from the sun has bowed up the front windsheild vent until it is cracked and broken now too. I have always driven chevrolet's - but here latley with all of the plastic they are using - I am beginning to wonder if my money wouldn't be better spent in another make of vehicle. I love the design and ect. Of the blazer - but the plastic is not holding up - this is some expensive plastic to be made so cheap. If you shut the doors hard at all the whole top of the arm rest pops up and has to be popped back in place.
I have a 1998 chevrolet blazer, my windshield wipers will not start, or if they do start. They will stop with warning. In addition to this my air conditioner does not hold coolent.
1. Driver and passenger seat recliner levers have broken over last few yrs, drivers side replaced 3 times, I had to pay 100. Deductible to fix each time. 2. Fuel guage indicator showed fuel tank 1/'2 full, no gas in the tank,car stopped in a dark street in an unsafe part of town, had to pay $100. Deductible to fix, no warning lights to show gas empty, car just suddenly stopped. 3.rear trunk latch would not work, had to pay deductible for dealer to fix. 4. Windshiield wiper mechanism stopped working, dealer replaced after we paid deductible. 5. Currently there is a rubbing noise from the brake pedal when pedal depressed, car no longer under extended warranty, was brought to dealer's attn sev times before warrnty expired, dealer mech could find no problm.
Wipers failed can't see in the rain.
Wipers work only when they want. Last 2 evenings, out of town, very late, middle of major storms...no wipers! Happens all the time. But, when I want to wash my windshield...they work!
Windshield wipers stopped working during rainstorm.
Intermittently while driving at any speed the windshield wipers would stop working.
Intermittently windshield wipers stopped working. A mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor post board was defective.
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