Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado, while using the windshield wipers they had suddenly stopped and a buzzing sound was coming from the windshield wipers. After the buzzing sound had stopped the windshield wipers had began to work properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the probe central module needed to be replaced. The current mileage is 225,000 failure mileage was 89000. Bl updated 10/20/09 *cn updated 10/22/09.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado: windshield wiper failure
37 of the 279 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 37
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
The wipers stopped working. It needs a new motor.
The windshield wipers on my 1998 chevrolet silverado pickup don't work all the time. The wiper motor appears to be the same as the 1997 chevrolet pickup for which a recall has been issued.
1998 chevy. Silverado p/u truck. Wipers began stopping in july 2005. Have to stop in driving rain to move wires at control/motor outside. Extremely dangerous in heavy traffic, no place to stop. Safety of self and family in extreme danger. Web is full of complaints yet no recall, or is there? Please advise asap. I am tired of jeopardizing my life and that of my family due to gm failure to notify me and thousands of others of this problem and proper way to repair. Does not occur just once, but almost every time wipers are required. Next question about incident date is misleading-does not occur just once, but many times.
Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wiper motor intermittently does not work. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair.
Front windshield wipers would intermittently operate while the switch was in the off position or not operate at all. Dealer was notified and informed the consumer that this problem was not covered under a recall.*ak
Dt: the contact stated that on november 29, 2003 they windshield wipers would work intermittently. Recall campaign# 00000165325 was issued for the windshield wiper motor, however this vehicle was not included due to VIN. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer, and they suggested that the contact would have to pay out of pocket to have the vehicle fixed. The contact stated that this was the same circuit board failure that was mentioned in the recall. The consumer could hear a noise coming from windshield wiper motor like it was attempting to work. *ak (11/15/05)
Dt: the windshield wipers stopped working without warning. The vehicle has not been taken to dealer. *jb *tt
Dt: consumer states: the windshield wiper motor has a short in it, the windsheild wipers will just quit. If you pull over and wiggle a plug then they'll work, but will quit again going down the road.
Dt: contact states while driving vehicle the windshield wipers will stop working for approximately 5 minutes, then start back working. The vehicle has not been taken to a service dealer. This has happened about 5 or 6 times.
Windshield wipers just quit during operation. Switching between pulse and continuous operation sometimes restores operation, but they quit again. Problem seems to be getting worse.
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the VIN number was not included.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
37 of 279 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado (13%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 29Brake failure 14Jerking 8Stalling 7Pulling 7Tire blowout 7Overheating 5
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