Five problems related to rear window wiper washer motor have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer stated had problem with recall #03-v-159-000 concerning windshield wipers. Dealer would not repair because VIN was not included.
Intermittently, the windshield wipers were inoperable, obstructing the driver's views. A recall had been issued on similar makes and models, however, the vehicle was not included due to the VIN.
While driving windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers stop working without warning. When the wipers would stop, manual movement would successfully activate them. The service manager suggested that the controller circuit board seemed to be the cause.
I have owned 3 chevy Astro vans. 1995/2001/1998/ in the 1995 and in the one I have now 1998 the windshield wipers fail to work. They come on when there is no rain and don't come on when it rains. I spoke to a service man and he told me that many of the Astro vans have that problem. A delay in winshield wipers.