20 problems related to windshield wiper/washer motor have been reported for the 1998 GMC Sonoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
On our 1998 GMC Sonoma we have replaced the windshield wiper motor and board. The wipers still have a ghost in them and delay does not work most of the time and high speed when on low speed, erratic behavior on wipers. Won't turn on or off on occasion. Was there a recall on also on the passenger seat? the lever broke right off the first time we used it. Cheaply built handles. Please send me a list of recalls on this vehicle please for our own safety as this vehicle is driven daily on open highways.
Windshield wiper intermittent. Can cause severe visibility problems during bad weather conditions, almost resulting into a crash when trying to exit roadway.
Windshield wiper system is faulty. Usually the wipers continue running after being turned off, sometimes they stop while running, frequently they run continuously when in the "interval" settings, a few times they have failed to operate at all.
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.
Intermittently the windshield wipers malfunctioned. The windshield wipers engaged by themselves to the fastest speed setting when in the slow speed setting. On 3 separate occasions the windshield wipers quit working, but engaged again within seconds on two occasions. Then, failed to come back on the third occasion. This failure was due to a defect described in the windshield wiper recall 03v159000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
When driving in the rain the windshield wipers failed, causing consumer to pull off the road. Consumer contacted the dealership, but problem recurred.
Windshield wipers fail when it rains.
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently without warning .
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view.
1998 GMC Sonoma 2wd has identical windshield wiper motor malfunction to already recalled 1997 Sonomas. Cracked solder joints in the wiper motor circuit board causes wiper failure. The 1998 Sonoma's need to be included in the gm recall.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, sometimes they will not work at all.
Windshield wipers quit working during rain. They will resume when they dry out.
On several occasions the windshield wipers stop working. Was traveling through downtown dallas in heavy rain and traffic at a high rate of speed when the wipers stopped and I had to stop immediately on the interstate and wait for them to start working again. Took to a repair shop in oklahoma and had the connections cleaned and eventually re-soldered. Was told this is a common problem with this type of vehicle and will probably need to replace the wiper motor. Has there been a recall on this model and year?.
Windshield wipers operate intermittently while in use. While driving in the rain, wipers will stop /start or won't stop after starting. Contacted dealer.
Windshield wiperss failed and work sparadically. Connection at plug to motor faulty. Dealer refuses to fix.
Windshield wipers went out during a rain storm. Was told this happened all the time. Consumer considered this dangerous because he could not see when raining.
Consumer states during the last sixth months on several occasions the windshield wipers, when activated, work for a few seconds and then stop, causing a visibility problem, consumer has roated the wiper knob to high, turned it off, and slowed it down, neither of which relieve the problem, dealer stated motor needed replaced, however consumer feels that the motor was not the problem, so he is continuing to drive the vehicle as is. Serpentine belt failed and was replaced.
Vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper/washer motor failure. However, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
Windshield wiper experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v 159 000; but this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN.
Wiper cover circuit board had to be replaced because wipers were not working properly. There was a recall regarding the issue, however the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall.