Chevrolet S10 owners have reported 127 problems related to windshield wiper/washer (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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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.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. A recall has been issued on similar makes and models. However this vehicle was not included due to VIN. At first they would stop operating in inclement weather. Then they started not to operate at all. Consumer had to run off the road twice.
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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.
While driving during rainy weather windshield wipers intermittently failed. Dealership had been notified, but the problem was not resolved.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view. Dealer stated there was no recall on this vehicle.
Wipers work only every once in a while and doesn't work when its needed. Consumer understands that there is recall for other Chevrolet vehicles but not on the 1998 s-10. I believe that it needs to be looked at again.
Drivers wiper control is intermittent or appears to have a weak or poor design. Wipers can be selected to intermmitent, will work for a while properly then may switch to low with no driver involvement. Sometimes when switched to off, wipers may continue operating for 1-2 minutes. Sometimes when selecting "mist" on wiper control, wipers may operate anywhere from 5-10 "sweeps" (should only be one).
While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working and caused the consumer to pull over. This was a common problem with gm, there were recalls on the vehicle, however the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall.
Consumer stated his vehicle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall concerning windshield wipers. Dealer will not repair because VIN was not included. Recall number unknown.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified.
1998 Chevrolet S10 has failing wiper motor, they work intermittently or sometimes not at all.
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning the windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. When on delay will sometimes work, but mostly go at low speed regardless of selection. 20% of the time wipers will not turn on at all. When turned off wipers continue until they feel like stopping and then stop half way down the windshield. When using the mist, wipers continue to run from 6 to 20 sweeps, and sometimes dont go all the way down.
While driving, the windshield wipers failed to operate.
The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet s-10. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph in rainy weather condition when the windshield wipers began to fail intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they replaced the windshield wiper module to correct the failure. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer) yet, the contacts VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The windshield wipers became inoperative. A recall was issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle was not include due to VIN#.
Windshield wipers operate only sporadically. Wipers sometimes stop working during periods of rain, creating loss of visibility and potential for vehicle crash. At times wipers fail to start when turned "on. " dealer mechanic says this condition is widwspread, but manufacturer has so far failed to include this model in a recall. Earlier models having the same symptoms. Manufacturer should expand recall to include later models with identical problems as those models under existing recall.
The vehicle's windshield wipers failed without warning while driving in the rain. Dealer diagnosed failure of washer circuit board.
Windshield wipers fail in mid sweep. Mist setting speeds up to fast.
The windshield wipers worked intermittently.
Windshield wipers failed.
The windshield wipers failed.
Wipers stop in center of windshield when using mist or intermittent settings, wipers will park at normal position and then 'jump' back to the center of the windshield. Wiper control module has been replaced but problem persists. Dt.
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1997, s-10 Chevrolet pickup VIN 1gccs1943vk144589. Windshield wipers fail intermittently and chevy does not acknowledge this is a known defect, despite a vehicle recall for the in canada, for the same defect. Also the fuel sending unit has failed (a known failure item) and again chevy denies the defect. See the Audi recall for the same failure. Ts.