1998 Chevrolet Corvette Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 399 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that the windshield wipers spontaneously stopped working. He is in the process of having the vehicle inspected by a technician to determine the cause of the failure. He speculated that the failure occurred because the compartment that holds the windshield wiper motor is improperly sealed, which allows water to reach the motor and cause it to fail. Secondly, he concluded that the windshield wiper utters do not properly drain the water in the windshield wiper assembly, which promotes water build up. The VIN was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246550, filed 2008-10, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact started the ignition and heard a loud noise. All of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and remained so until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. In rainy weather conditions, water leaked from the front driver and passenger side windows. Also, the trunk sustained water leakage and caused a strong odor and mildew. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for the water leakage failures; however, the failures still persist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242425, filed 2008-09, 42,000 miles“Spring loaded outside rear view mirror mounts have failed on both sides of the vehicle (one year appart). They sag down and are impossible to use leading to a vision hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #765166, filed 2002-08Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
215 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSeats
28 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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