1998 GMC Pick UP Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 GMC Pick UP, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“Windshield wipers work intermittently. While driving and if hitting a bump or something they may completely fail, or come on while in a rain storm. Contacted the dealer. The problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #10094292, filed 2004-11, 80,000 miles“I have a 1998 Gmc sierra p/u my wishield wipers have the following symptoms: wipers will not work or work intermittently; wipers stop working for no apparent reason, maybe even in mid-stroke; wiper function is erratic, with no delay feature, delay is the same regardless of setting, or no low- or high-speed setting. I've noticed that general motors has issued a recal for 1996 models and feel this is similar.”
NHTSA complaint #10060753, filed 2004-03Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Pick UP
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Pick UP
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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