1998 Chevrolet Astro Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/14/2026

21Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

8.7%Of all 241 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21 · 8.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR21 · 8.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 5.8%

SUSPENSION:FRONT13 · 5.4%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER12 · 5%

Share of the 241 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL EITHER QUIT DURING OPERATION OR BECOME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. DEFECT IS INTERMITTENT, AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.”NHTSA complaint 845446 — filed 08/19/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Astro have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro: 21 of 241 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Astro have in total?

241 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.