1998 Chevrolet Z71 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 20%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71, 20% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I am the new owner of a 1998 chevy k1500 Z71. My girlfriend and I were going to a football game and she tried to clean the windshield and the windshield wipers would not work. Two days later I was coming home when a rain storm started I turned on the wipers and they did not work. After getting out of vehicle and picking up the wiper blades they started to work. When I got home I turned off the engine, and my girlfriend got into the truck to leave and take daughter home and the wipers did not work. Picked up wipers and they worked once again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170879, filed 2006-10, 127,390 miles“Consumer complained about a brake problem. While driving on highway brakes were slow to stop vehicle. When driving around town brakes worked fine. Also, windshield wipers operated poorly, power steering worked intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10053937, filed 2004-01, 24,000 miles“With truck parked--ignition off-unoccupied-driver window 1/2 open- awoke in morning to find entire interior of truck burned apparently overnight- arson investigators determined fire started in drivers side door area probably due to rain entering through slightly open window causing power window electronics to over heat and ignite.”
NHTSA complaint #767272, filed 2002-09“Windshield wiper motor is not working . Dealer stated there was no recall on this vehicle. The consumer's vehicle also had problems with the tail light bulb plates which were replaced three times at $58.00 dollars each.”
NHTSA complaint #10042464, filed 2003-11“While driving on a heavy raining day windshield wipers become inoperable and resulted in poor visibility. Dealer was notified, and indicated this vehicle was not recalled due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10090074, filed 2004-08Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Z71
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