Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would stop working sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. ..updated 09/15/11 *bf the windshield wipers periodically stopped working in the rain. Updated 09/28/11
1998 GMC Sonoma: windshield wiper failure
54 of the 156 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 54
- of this car's complaints
- 35%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- 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 windshield wipers have only worked intermittently whenever they are run. In the heaviest rain you cannot count on them and sometimes they won't come on at all. This is very dangerous problem when they quit working in the middle of the road in the middle of a rain. They have not made it a whole trip in the rain and stayed working- always only intermittent. Sometimes you just have to pull over until they decide to come on again.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. In march of 1998, the windshield wipers began working intermittently. In november of 2008, while driving approximately 60 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working completely. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the wiper module and wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was too old for them to be liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.
My truck has 70,000 miles and it has problems with the windshield wipers. This has been going on for a couple of years. You can hit on the inside of the motor and it will start working. I can be driving and all of a sudden they will quit. I have noticed that a lot of people have this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working. The dealer initially stated that they would approve the repair; however, they are currently refusing to pay for the repair. The federal safety agency campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield, wiper/washer) was referenced. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 09/13/08. *lj the windshield wipers failed twice. The dealer replaced the wiper motor board. Updated 09/17/08.
Windshield wipers will stop working without notice.
Windshield wiper intermittent. Can cause severe visibility problems during bad weather conditions, almost resulting into a crash when trying to exit roadway.
Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasion during inclement weather. Recall issued for other gm vehicles citing problem circuit control boards to wiper motors. Very hazardous condition when driving in heavy rain conditions and wipers fail to operate.
Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasion during inclement weather. Recall issued for other gm vehicles citing problem circuit control boards to wiper motors. Very hazardous condition when driving in heavy rain conditions and wipers fail to operate.
Had a problem with windshield wipers not working or working intermittently. I found problem to be the electrical plug on wiper motor circuit board to have fractured soldier connections. Resoldier connections cure problem.
At first instance of failure windshield wipers would intermitently stop working. It has now progressed to total failure. Got under hood and traced to wiring plug in at wiper motor. If plug is jiggled the wipers will work for a short period of time. Vehicle cannot be driven during possible rain conditions due to safety issues. We are in the process of getting an estimate for repairs from a dealer.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a rain day, the wipers suddenly stopped working at high speed. Also, when the vehicle slowed down, the windshield wipers worked intermittently, and sometimes did not work at all. There were no warning signals prior to the incident and the vehicle had not been seen by a dealership.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Sonoma wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1998 GMC Sonoma?
54 of 156 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma (35%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 GMC Sonoma?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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