1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility problems

Filed May 7, 2009 · Visibility · 21,000 miles · SC

I hate to sound repetitive ,but I also have a 1998 chevy silverado 4x4 that has a windshield wiper motor problem. I also think that gm should step-up and fix this problem because when it happens to so many of the same vehicles I feel as though it's a factory defect. This has been happening for a long time. The truck doesn't have but 61,000 miles on it. I confronted them about it and they wouldn't help me out. That's why I have a toyota ,that's made in the USA, sitting in my driveway. God bless the USA !!!

Filed Jan 29, 2008 · Visibility · 69,755 miles · MT

1 windshield wipers intermentent. 2 very dangerous when driving in rain. 3 removed and replaced wipper motor circuit board and cover.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · KS

Truck stalls when driving at any speed without warning for no reason. Steering has sudden fast jerk to right then we have to over correct to left, hazard lights wouldn't turn off now they are not functional, driver side window has a mind of its own. Wiper fluid motor doesn't work, gas gauge doesn't work it just vibrates really fast. There are wires in dash that have burn marks and other components are melted. Its amazing that this truck even runs! We have spent 1200 on this pile and still haven't even fixed any of these problems.

Filed Jul 21, 2006 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · GA

Windshield wipers will stop working creating a very dangerous situation.

Filed Mar 12, 2006 · Visibility · 115,520 miles · MI

Windshield wipers stopped working several times. I seen this was a problem with many other vehicle years. Why didn't the 1998 models get included? The latest occurrence was 3/8/2006. I was driving down the freeway during a down pour and they just stopped. I had to work my way to the shoulder and try to get them to start again. It's very scary when this happens at 60 miles per hour. Turning off the engine and starting it again gets them going again but other times I've had to tap on the wiper motor to get them started again.

Filed Jan 9, 2006 · Visibility · 82,000 miles · NY

Windshield wiper washer works intermediately on my chevrolet ck 1500 pick-up. Same as on the 1996 model which was recalled due to bad connection on wiring. I have had wipers stop working in bad weather then start working again.

Filed Nov 19, 2005 · Visibility · 52,000 miles · MD

The windshield wiper motor wouldn't turn off when switched off, and the speed could not be adjusted using the intermittent setting. It seemed to clear up hours after driving, but this could be a dangerous situation depending on the amount of rain and driving conditions.

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Visibility · 107,000 miles · AR

My 1998 chevrolet z71 pickup has a malfunctioning windshield wiper motor. This is not the only one on this model pickup I have had to go out. I own two pickups this year model, and both have the problem. Seems like gm should pick up on this and fix the defect. I have to keep rainx in my vehicle to help me see in rain storms. The local chevrolet dealer wants too much to fix the problem, so I have to deal with it the only way I know how to. It has cause many near misses for me, and I am sure it will cause a wreck if it continues to go unfixed.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Visibility · 38,000 miles · MN

Wipers fail to start or stop at any time if they do start to work. I understand that if my truck was a 1997 this would be covered under recall 03023, but since it's a 1998 it's not covered even though it's the same issue!!!(bad control board)

Filed Aug 11, 2005 · Visibility · WI

On many occasions when wipers are needed, they fail to work. After researching the problem, I found that on 1997 and older c\k pickups, this problem has been recalled,(gm recall no. 03023). Maybe something should be done about this problem, before somebody is hurt or killed.