Windshield wiper experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v 159 000; but this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
1998 GMC Sonoma visibility complaints
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Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer notified.
Wiper cover circuit board had to be replaced because wipers were not working properly. *mr there was a recall regarding the issue, however the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall.*ts
1998 gmc sonoma 2wd has identical windshield wiper motor malfunction to already recalled 1997 sonomas. Cracked solder joints in the wiper motor circuit board causes wiper failure. The 1998 sonoma's need to be included in the gm recall.
My wipers on my 1998 sonoma pick-up stopped on me in the middle of a rain storm while I was driving a 70mph. I luckily was able to get off the road without crashing. After waiting for thirty minuites I could get them to operate on low speed in order to get home. This is not the first problem I have experienced with these wipers. On other occassions I have turned them on to wipe intermittently and they go to constant wiping and I cannot get them to turn off. I heard of a recall, but have recieved no notice of this recall and when investigating it on the web, I have come across several postings where gmc does not want to take responsibility for sell faulty equipment. I am posting this in the hopes of getting the problem fixed before there is a serious crash and lawsuit.
Windshield wipers just stop working without warning.
Windshield wipers quit working during rain. They will resume when they dry out.
On several occasions the windshield wipers stop working. Was traveling through downtown dallas in heavy rain and traffic at a high rate of speed when the wipers stopped and I had to stop immediately on the interstate and wait for them to start working again. Took to a repair shop in oklahoma and had the connections cleaned and eventually re-soldered. Was told this is a common problem with this type of vehicle and will probably need to replace the wiper motor. Has there been a recall on this model and year?
Windshield wipers operate intermittently while in use. While driving in the rain, wipers will stop /start or won't stop after starting. Contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers failed to work on several occasions,started to work after sitting.have not replaced any parts.same problem existed on my 1996 sonoma which was recalled.
Windshield wipers will stop working intermittently, vehicle has not been taken to a dealership at this time.
Windshield wiperss failed and work sparadically. Connection at plug to motor faulty. Dealer refuses to fix.
Consumer states during the last sixth months on several occasions the windshield wipers, when activated, work for a few seconds and then stop, causing a visibility problem, consumer has roated the wiper knob to high, turned it off, and slowed it down, neither of which relieve the problem, dealer stated motor needed replaced, however consumer feels that the motor was not the problem, so he is continuing to drive the vehicle as is. Serpentine belt failed and was replaced.
I bought this truck off wally armour in alliance ohio.after getting it home we found out there was front end trouble,it shook real bad,also head light did not come on all the time and the mirror on drivers door shimmied bad and mirror on window was falling off.this vehicle is a 1998 sonoma gmc.I took the vehicle back as a lemon and now they are charging me over a thousand dollars worth of taxes besides ruining my credit to nearly zero.what can I do?is there defaults on this vehicle?
Windshield wipers went out during a rain storm. Was told this happened all the time. Consumer considered this dangerous because he could not see when raining.
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