Seven problems related to windshield wiper/washer motor have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittent windshield wiper failure. Windshield wipers will stop intermittently during use on 1998, Chevrolet silverado pickup. A coworker owns a 1997 silverado and my brother owns a 1999 tahoe. Both of their vehicles exhibited the same intermittent failure . Also, I own a 1996 GMC suburban that experienced the same intermittent failure. The 1996 vehicle was covered under a recall to repair the defect. The other vehicles mentioned aforementioned were not covered by this recall even though they were very similar vehicles with virtually identical failures as the 1996 model.
While driving front windshield wipers failed in rainy weather. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The windshield wipers failed intermittently. On many occasions the wipers failed while driving in the rain. This in turn resulted in poor visibility. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership but the problem has not been resolved.
While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers worked intermittently, which caused the consumer to pull off the road to fix the wipers. Dealer had been notified.
While driving in heavy rain and traffic the windshield wipers failed which caused poor visibility. The dealer had been notified.
98 v 150 001/windshield wiper wiring: windshield wipers work intermittently. This results in inoperative wipers which reduce driver's visibility and increase risk of vehicle crash. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and both informed consumer thatthis vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
Windshield wiper motor experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03 v 159 000, but this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN.
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