1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,552miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,552 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 wiper motor will stop and start without warning during rain or snow. There is a recall on wiper motors for either 1997 or 1996 and older chevy trucks, but not the 1998's. If you check the wiper motors in each year you'll find they are the same one. Creates a vision hazard while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10184326, filed 2007-03, 66,000 miles“Windshield wipers quit working during rainstorm. The problem isintermittent so you never know when it is going to happen. The wipers may or may not work when you turn them on.”
NHTSA complaint #10124252, filed 2005-06, 51,105 miles“Vehicle's windshield wiper motor has failed. There was a recall issued; however vehicle is outside of the remedy scope. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10039834, filed 2003-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
24 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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