1998 Chevrolet Camaro Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,048miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 5% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,048 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on highway at night in a pouring rain, windshield wipers stopped working. Since then sometimes they work and sometimes they don't, all on the same trip. Car has been to dealer twice and they cannot duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10007592, filed 2003-02, 28,048 miles“Twice under warranty windshield wipers failed to come on and the dealer (different from where I bought the car) replaced the wiper motor. The repair lasted approx. 1 year before the next failure. Now that the warranty is over all of a sudden it's the switch and will cost me $275.00. The same symptoms each time- wipers would not operate until put on full or by pushing the mist control first.”
NHTSA complaint #743861, filed 2001-04“While traveling on the freeway with windshield wipers on the second highest setting, the passenger-side windshield wiper arm broke in half. The wiper assembly slid up the windshield, flew over the top of my car, and landed in the middle of the freeway. Fortunately, the only driver behind me was several hundred yards away.”
NHTSA complaint #715825, filed 1999-12“I own a 1998 Chevrolet camero which I purchased new. Since I have owned this vehicle the cabling system that manually controls the driver's side mirror has broken 4 times. The previous 3 times it was repaired under warrenty. From what I understand they had to replace the entire mirror each time. The cable has broke again and now is no longer under warrenty. I don't know how much of a problem this has been in other similar vehicles. When the cable breaks the mirror moves inward out of adjstment and cannot be set by any other means. …”
NHTSA complaint #10086779, filed 2004-08“The windshield wiper would come on and go off while driving, in inclement weather. The consumer took the vehicle to the mechanic to have it inspected.the mechanic informed the consumer that the windshield wiper motors needed to be replaced. This vehicle was not on recall. Please fill in additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10099223, filed 2004-11Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6% |
| 2017 | 16 | 8% |
| 2016 | 10 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 11 | 6% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 11 | 16% |
| 2001 | 2 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 11% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 9 | 8% |
| 1995 | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 | 14 | 10% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 3 | 7% |
| 1979 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
92 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology