1998 GMC Sierra Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

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

22Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

11.6%Of all 190 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 SLIP45 · 23.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR22 · 11.6%

STEERING9 · 4.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 4.2%

Unspecified / other8 · 4.2%

Share of the 190 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 GMC Sierra overview page.

What owners report

“WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY NOT START AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10038820 — filed 09/13/2003

“WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, WITHOUT WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 10039921 — filed 09/12/2003

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE. WIPER MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT ONCE AGAIN.”NHTSA complaint 10038130 — filed 09/03/2003

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 GMC Sierra have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 GMC Sierra: 22 of 190 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 GMC Sierra have in total?

190 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 9 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.