1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 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 wipers of my 1998 suburban k1500 have started working only occasionally. They can go minutes without working and then work fine. This has been going on for about a month and I'm not sure if the switch needs replacing or it's just a loose connection somewhere.”
NHTSA complaint #10177420, filed 2006-12, 136,000 miles“The windshield wipers stopped operating without warning while I was driving my 1998 Chevrolet suburban c1500. They have been parking incorrectly, but had not previously failed to operate. The next day they worked again.”
NHTSA complaint #10173820, filed 2006-11, 138,860 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet suburban. The windshield wipers function intermittently when activated. Usually when she restarts the vehicle, the wipers will begin to function, but fail shortly after operation. She had not taken the vehicle to the dealership or spoken with the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage was approximately 80,000. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10288533, filed 2009-10, 64,000 miles“When it is raining water gets into the blower motor of the HVAC and short out the motor which can cause the defrost, heat, or air to stop working which is potentially a hazard. Water and electronics are not really friendly together. It has happened many times.”
NHTSA complaint #10981570, filed 2017-05Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 29% |
| 1997 | 5 | 31% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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