68 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Wiper problem on 98 S10 exactly like listed in your recall 03v159000.
Nhtsa campaign # 98v50001 & 97v096001 " windshield wipe failure due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. Unit failed on my 1998 chev s-10 VIN 1gccs1948wk1xxxxx. Gm 1st agreed to replace at no cost. Upon dealership confirmation of problem, gm change to position of not responsible. This is a continuing problems with the units according to service manager. Gm takes the position that vehicle in not part of any recall. The part involved is the same as on the 1996 vehicles. I replace unit a my expense, dealership did not charge labor. The defect came to my attention when wipers failed and then came to life after touching circuit board housing. The above NHTSA recalls need to be extended to all gm s-10 pickups as well as other vehicles.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet s-10 pickup. The contact stated that when he turned on the windshield wipers, they did not function properly. Sometimes they would work for a brief time and shut off and other times, they would function properly. He would have to stop the vehicle and tap on the motor with a hammer or screwdriver to get the wipers to function; sometimes it worked, other times, it did not. The contact called the dealership and was told that the repairs could be performed at his expense. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 71,000. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Windshield wipers work intermittently or not at all. Recalls were made for this defect for 1997 Chevrolet S10 p/ups but not for 1998 S10 pick ups. Reference NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000.
Windshield wipers work intermittently when switch is turned to a constantly on position. They also operate unpredictably random or not at all when switch is placed on one of the various intermittent positions. This failure causes problems with visibility, increasing risk of crash. There is a recall on 1995 s-10s (NHTSA id #98v150001) for a similar problem involving deterioration of soldering joints on the windshield wipers circuit. No known recall for 1998.
The windshield wipers work intermittently. Nothing I do helps bring them back on. Sometimes through the drive it takes several minutes before turning back on, sometimes it doesn't at all.
Windshield wiper works intermittently or not at all. Very dangerous during fog, rain and snow. The 1996 and 1997 models have been recalled already. I believe there is a problem with the 1998 models or I have received a older model motor in my vehicle.
Windshield wiper motor intermittent failure. This is a recall item on previous year model chevy s-10s, (I know as I also own a 1997 model) but as of Nov 15, 2005, not for 1998.
Driving in the rain the windshield wipers fail at random positions. The last incident happened on a country road where there was no shoulder to pull off on to. A very dangerous situation because the drivers visibility was severely restricted to on coming traffic. This failure was on a recall status for the 1996 and 1997 Chevrolet S10 models but not included in the 1998 models. Failure of the wiper circuit board. The problem is known to exist but gm will not honor free replacement of the defective part because of a stated age date even though the vehicle has less than 37,000 miles on it.
In the last 2 months, my vehicles windshield wipers have stopped working while in operation or they simply will not start at all. This is very dangerous with the lose of visibility. I took the vehicle(1998 S10 blazer) to the dealer and he replaced a bad circuit board module to fix the problem and have paid the dealer for the fix. I have found that gm already has a recall for this vehicle for the 1997 model but my years model is not covered by the recall. The NHTSA id # is 03v159000. Gm should cover this very dangerous problem on the 1998 model as it very obvious that this model has the same problem as the 1997's.
Problem started in 1999 with erratic operation of the windshield wipers and continued until failure. This seems to be an extension of NHTSA #03v159000 campaign. The part replaced was manufactured by itt automotive part #pcb 24006727 rev. C dealer fp-number 12463090 description module 16. O67.
Windshield wipers quit working while raining. Has done this for the last 2 1/2 years. Thankfully I have not wrecked. Everyone I have talked to has said that there is a recall for 1996 and 1997 models but not for 1998's. Well there needs to be. Nothing has been to correct the failure be cause cheverolet says there is nothing wrong because there is no recall on this year model. I don't have the money to replace every part and see by trial and error. I've read that it might be a circuit board. I guess its going to take someone getting killed to do something about it.
Windshield wiper failure, wipers have failed many times over the 3 years that we have owned this truck. We have went to several mechanics for help and no solutions have worked. An auto tech. Instructor told my son that the S10 has a weak system and that new ends could not be ordered for connections. Several people who have S10's have told me that they have the same problem. This my teenage sons truck and I fill that chevorlet should recall and fix the problem.
Consumer stated the windshield wipers will just quit. The dealer replaced the circuit board.
Windshield wiper failure: I was driving 70 mph west on I-10 when it started raining. I turned the wipers on, and the wipers worked for approximately one mile before the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. I pulled to the side of the road and waited for the rain to stop. I've talk to other owners of s-10, suburban, and silverado's which have had the same problem. I've checked a couple of web sites concerning auto complaints, and there are thousands of complaints concerning the same problem. Why isn't there a recall on chevy's windshield wipers!!!!!!!!!! how many people have to die before you get off your butt and do something about. Like do your job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Windshield wiper failure: I was driving 70 mph west on I-10 when it started raining. I turned the wipers on, and the wipers worked for approximately one mile before the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working. I pulled to the side of the road and waited for the rain to stop. I've talk to other owners of s-10, suburban, and silverados which have had the same problem. I've checked a couple of web sites concerning auto complaints, and there are thousands of complaints concerning the same problem. Why isn't there a recall on chevy's windshield wipers!!!!!!!!!! how many people have to die before you get off your butt and do something about. Like so your job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Wipers may not come on or may stop during use. Also wiper speed control does not always work.
When driving, the front windshield wipers worked intermittently. Wipers worked on high speed but if put in low sometimes they work and sometimes they do not. The consumer stated that if he touches the circuit board wipers come on.
1998 Chevrolet S10. The consumer states the windshield wipers do not work. The vehicle has not been looked at. There was a recall for this problem on previous years. This started about a year ago, they would work when they wanted to, now they do not work.
Windshield wipers have occasionally stopped working while driving in the rain. I recieved a bulletin from Chevrolet stating that some vehicles were being recalled because of this problem. I took my S10 pickup to a dealership for the repairs and they refused because my truck is a 1998 model and they said the recall was for 1997 models. Someone I spoke with said that cleaning the contacts on the curcuit board would remedy this situation. I did this and it seemed to take care of the problem. However it happened again recently. I read that the nthsa had been looking into this matter, but I cant find any information.
Wiper motor.
Windshield wipers quit in the middle of a storm or sometimes don't work at all. I just found out about this site or I would have submitted my complaint two years ago.
Wiper pulse board interruption, failure. No replacement has been found. This problem is consistent with the current recall of 1994-1997 Chevrolet s 10 pickups, but occurs in later model years, particularly 1998.
Windshield wiper malfunction. The wipers fail most of the time. When they do work, they run erractically. I use rain-x on the windshield for increased visibility.
Windshield wiper failed, this is an ongoing problem. They do work sometimes but mostly they do not. This was a recall item for my other car but not for this truck. I think it should be.
My wipers quit whenever they feel like it, especially in a pouring rain, or they will not come on at all! there is also a problem with them not going off when turned off. I hit a deer because the wipers would not turn off after using the window washer to clean my window in my garage. After many attempts to turn them off, I proceeded to drive the 20 miles to my job site. On the way, I hit a deer. It could have been much worse, the oncoming pickup could have been what I hit. Please, this is a very dangerous situation! after reading 21 pages of complaints about the same thing, I would think that someone would take this as a serious subject.
Last year the wipers started to not work properly, it would speed up, slow down, not work, not shut off, now it is worse. Quite hazardous during rain, not repaired yet, called local dealer advised no recall for that year. There is a recall for 1997 model year with same problem.
Windshield wipers only work sometimes or not at all. Or they stay on until I turn truck off. If I open hood and shake connection they come on. Eventually they stop working again.
When windshield wipers are engaged they will go from the speed setting into the highest speed setting by themselves, then quit working. Also, when the windshield wipers are turned off they stay in their current location.
Windsheild wipers do not start. Seems to be some kind of short.
Windshield wiper motor work intermittently. It sometimes will not work at all, sometimes will stop in mid-cycle, sometimes will cycle repeatedly when using the mist feature. Gm has admitted this exact same problem with 96 and 97 s-10's but saying there is no problem with 98 and newer. After a very lengthy discussion with a customer service rep. At gm, they decided to give me 50% credit if I take my truck to a gm dealer and have it properly diagnosed and repaired there, but why should I have to pay at all for a defect in their product!!!!! this problem has been ongoing since I bought the truck in 01/04, makes me think twice about buying another gm product.
The front windshield wipers failed. The consumer managed to pull over to temporally fix the problem. The mechanic tried to repair the problem twice, however the problem was resolved the problem.
Windshield wipers won't work or stop working without rhyme or reason and work on whatever speed they choose regardless of the setting.
Windshield wipers failed in rainy or snowy weather, obstructing driver's view. Took vehicle to dealer, who informed consumer there was no recall on a 1998 model.
While driving during rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed. The motor was replaced.