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1998 Chevrolet S10 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

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

85Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints
13.9%Of all 613 complaints
#1Most-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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR85 · 13.9%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER70 · 11.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP48 · 7.8%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29 · 4.7%
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER26 · 4.2%

Share of the 613 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 overview page.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet S10: 85 of 613 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have in total?

613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 40 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.