1998 Chevrolet S10: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Visibility · TN

Wipers just stopped working while driving in the rain. Unable to get them to turn back on. Seems to be eerily similar to a previous recall (03v159000) of earlier year model vehicles. Recall needs to be extended asap to cover 1998+ year model vehicles

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Visibility · 155,322 miles · TN

I just bought the truck used and sometimes the windshield wipers will work and sometimes they will not come on at all. It does this whether it is stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning, braking, hot or cold weather, etc. It is unsafe when it is raining because the wipers do not clear the windshield of rain, snow, sleet, water from other vehicles on the road passing or ahead of you or sleet. You cannot see clearly where you are driving. I was told by a friend they had a recall on the 1997 wiper motor on his s10 truck. Thought this might be the same problem. The two owners before me had the same problem with it. I am not sure who the orginal owner is or was.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 62,000 miles · PR

Same as other complaints. Wipers stopped working during a rainstorm. Have changed the motor twice and recently started doing the same thing. Also both cables in the lid corroded and broke. Using some chains to hold until able to find and buy the cables. Will get the VIN number to see if it was ever part of a recall I wasn't aware of.

Filed Jun 26, 2013 · Visibility · 99,000 miles · SC

Wipers come on and off when they wont to..

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Visibility · 148,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would fail intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 148,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2011 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · MI

Wipers intermittently stop working.

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · GA

Windshield wipers work only intermittently or not at all. Problem is exacerbated by bumpy roads. Online research shows this is apparently a common problem related to cracked solder joints on the wiper control circuit board, a problem for which two recalls have already been issued by chevrolet but which do not extend to the 1998 model year. Wipers will often shut off unexpectedly while driving in heavy rain. Obviously, this is a serious safety issue and the previous recalls that only cover up to 1997 need to be extended to cover later model vehicles which suffer from the same safety problem. (the incident date in this complaint is a random date selected shortly after I purchased the vehicle and around the time I first noticed the problem. This issue is ongoing and has become increasingly severe since then.)

Filed Aug 3, 2011 · Visibility · 90,000 miles · GA

Windshield wipers work only intermittently or not at all. Problem is exacerbated by bumpy roads. Online research shows this is apparently a common problem related to cracked solder joints on the wiper control circuit board, a problem for which two recalls have already been issued by chevrolet but which do not extend to the 1998 model year. Wipers will often shut off unexpectedly while driving in heavy rain. Obviously, this is a serious safety issue and the previous recalls that only cover up to 1997 need to be extended to cover later model vehicles which suffer from the same safety problem. (the incident date in this complaint is a random date selected shortly after I purchased the vehicle and around the time I first noticed the problem. This issue is ongoing and has become increasingly severe since then.)

Filed Oct 5, 2010 · Visibility · 55,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s-10 pickup. The contact stated that when he turned on the windshield wipers, they did not function properly. Sometimes they would work for a brief time and shut off and other times, they would function properly. He would have to stop the vehicle and tap on the motor with a hammer or screwdriver to get the wipers to function; sometimes it worked, other times, it did not. The contact called the dealership and was told that the repairs could be performed at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 71,000. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Jan 20, 2010 · Visibility · CA

Windshield wipers work off & on.

Filed Jun 19, 2009 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently, which reduced visibility in inclimate weather. The manufacturer stated that his model year was excluded from the recall; therefore, they would not replace the wiper motor circuit board for free. The vehicle has not been repaired. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2009 · Visibility · 58,000 miles · MA

Windshield wipers on my 1998 s-10 will stop working for no reason. Will remain off for an indeterminate time and will sometimes change operation even though I have not touched the operating knob. 1995-1997 s-10 pickups were recalled for the very same problem. This has been happening during almost every rain storm for almost 2 years.