Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 151200 | 12/15/2000 | 617784 | Customer may comment that the rearview mirrors, power door locks and rear hatch do not operate. *tt | 03/27/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030867004 | 06/01/2003 | 10002878 | Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| First noticed excessive activation of abs under normal driving conditions on icy pavement. now intermittent activation of abs under normal driving conditions on dry pavement & on wet but not standing water pavement. faulty abs activation is occurring several times a week. have not corrected problem. intermittent failure of windshield wipers. occurs occasionally. they will not work at all & then will start working at some point later. have not corrected the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers continually fail. sometimes they stop in the middle of the cycle, other times they do not turn on at all. this has happened dozens of times, often when i am driving on the interstate in the middle of heavy traffic. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2003 | 25000 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers quit working without notice. we purchased this vehicle new in 1998 it only has 80,000 miles. the wipers have been doing this since 2003. when wipers quit working we are unable to see the roadway and this presents a safety hazard. i have read about others having the same problem. i have not had this repair done because i should not have to pay for a defect that chevrolet knows about. if this defect should cause an accident i will acquire an attorney and file suite against chevrolet for failure to repair said defect. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Wipers don't work then work won't shut off for a long time, usually shut off during a downpour, cruise control quit working, flashers sound erratic won't shut off unless brake is pressed, passenger side seat adjustment handle broke off, i have cut my leg numerous times as well as others. passenger side seat belt won't lock just pulls out. drivers side seat recline broke off only used that about 5 times. now one of the rear hatch shocks broke off the bracket that holds the shock in place cracked off, hatch door is really heavy. the right flasher flashes real fast even though it still works. i will never ever buy a chevy blazer again or anything even close this vehicle has been nothing but a pain in my butt for 10 years. i absolutely hate it!! it's becoming a hazard to drive because of the wipers acting sporadic all the time and with winter coming early it's scary. i hope something is done about this soon. i been reading about other peoples problems and their exactly like mine. somebody said something about a multifunction board to repair it. yeah their 200.00 dollars and have to take apart the steering column. i shouldn't have to pay one penny for all my repairs that i need.. shame on gm. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| Wipers failed to work. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 97000 | 1 | |
| 1998 chevy s-10 blazer with 97k miles and the windshield wipers worked intermittently. this would unfortunately occur when the windshield washer button would be pressed leaving the windshield completely covered in soapy solution and making it difficult to see. after visiting several websites the answer to our problem was on this link http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic130258.htm. the control circuit card attached to the windshield wiper motor assembly had cracked solder joints on 7 pins of the harness connector. i believe this to be a solder fatigue problem due to vibration and temperature cycling and the fact that the harness connector body is long and made of a different material than the circuit card leaving the solder joints under stress due to mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients. consequently, after ten years the solder joints finally gave up. the good news is that the circuit card is easy to remove (3 torque screws) and the solder joints can be simply reflowed with a soldering iron and fresh solder. the solder joint cracks are easy to see using a magnifying glass. the wipers are now working properly again. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 57000 | 4 | 02/28/2005 |
| The turn signal switch would not shut off and the consumer could still hear the clicking noise. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak the heater was leaking, the windshield wiper were inoperative, the rear end had gone out and the 4 wheel drive was not working properly. a new switch was placed onto the transfer case and the differential assembly was removed and replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| Within 1 minute of turning on my rear defroster, the rear windshiels exploded. my car was already warmed up and was driven for about 45 minutes before turning on the rear defroster. *ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Dexcool anti-freeze, this product clogged the cooling and heating system. dealership was aware of the problem.*ak *slc | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rear defrost, wiper switch. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Heater vents failed. *yc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 40000 | 5 | 11/26/2001 |
| Nar 03-31-2003 *mr consumer experienced problems with wheel bearing, heater control switch, gas gauge, right door lock, brakes, and oil sending hoses. *cb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 151800 | 1 | 04/07/2001 |
| Complaint 1: hood latch problem!!! this is the same problem gm vehicles have been having for at least 25 years!!!!! the hood will not release unless you pull the release lever and pound on the hood. you would think they would borrow or use fords system of better parts!!!!-----complaint 2: the door panels have a weak area where the knee comes into contact with it on turns, mine cracked real bad!!! complaint 3: main complaint:--the heater core started leaking and fogged my windshield up so bad i had to pull over to the side of the road. could have caused a bad accident!!! i was in heavy traffic on hwy. 69 at mcalester ok. and had to pull off and wound up cutting the hoses and splicing to keep from running into heater core, this was on labor day 2003. i need to know if this is a problem the carmaker will correct for me for free. i know that heater cores should last at least 10 years if not more. this caused me a lot of problems!!!! i checked into a new heater core at 2 auto parts stores, auto-zone and o'reilley's and they both said it was unavailable .????? please help me with this. thank you, reggie holland. *jb | |||
| Flushed radiator system and found it to be corroded and clogged with rust. currently, heater is inoperable. dealer has inspected vehicle. | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 12/27/1997 | |
| The right defroster air duct not angled properly therefore not allowing air flow to reach the upper part of glass resulting in poor visibility. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 05/29/2006 | 101622 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage the rear windshield exploded. the garage door and the windows in the vehicle were open. the contact inspected the vehicle to see if something struck the window however no object was found. the dealership has not been alerted. updated 6/12/2006 -*nm | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Replaced both seat adjusters. replaced battery after it broke and leaked on the cable operating the 4wd. replaced the cable operating the 4wd. replaced both back windows, (2-door) the seals kept coming out in front of the doors making it hard to open the doors. replaced drivers side mirror. seat belt warning light was staying on. lastly the lower ball joints, tie rod ends, pittman arm and idler arm have been replaced. all done under warranty except the front end components. what a crappy car! | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Rear glass shatter when parked. several witnesses heard a pop sound and then the rear window shattered. rear window is a hatch type. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1999 | 1 | 07/17/1998 | |
| Rear glass realigned. yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left front electric window motor failed and the regulator failed. *slc | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Window switch is loose. *slc | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| My complaint is a result of poor design and placement of the power window switch on the rear doors. my wife, my two daughters and myself were waiting on a slow moving queue line. the vehicle was turned off but the key was in the on position. my wife and i were standing directly outside the vehilce. my 3 year old daughter was freely walking around the inside of the vehicle. she stood on the arm rest to see what was going on outside the car and inadvertantly stood on the power window switch. the switch is a toggle type where you push the switch down to put the window down but the biggest problemn is that you also push the other side of the switch down the put the window up. when she stood on the switch the window closed on her neck. we were fortunate to act quickly and stopped the window 1 1/2 inches from the fully closed position. i shutter to think of what would have happened if our actions werent as quick. we initially questioned why the drivers side window control switch was not engaged. the answer is that the switch not only controls the rear wondows but also the passenger door and is normally off for convenience for the passenger. i have to question why the passenger window is included in this control switch as it is illegal to have children in the front seat anyway. i also own a 98 honda accord and the designers of the power window switches in that vehicle have obviously taken this hazard into consideration where the switch has to be lifted in order to close the window. the switch location in my 98 blazer as well as design must be changed before something terrible happens to another child. please feel free to contact me with regard to this matter. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 11/03/1997 | |
| Electrical sunroof failed. *yc | |||
| 15 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Power window failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 10/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed and without warning, the left side rear view mirror fell off. dealer will be notified. *jg | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Loud clunk noise is heard from the exhaust system under vehicle during start-up and engine shutoff, cruise control shuts off during operation at 55+ mph, front passenger seat recliner handle broke off without force, handle on the cargo shade in the rear broke during cold temperatures, driver side mirror shakes while driving, fog lamps keep blowing out on both sides, gas pedal sticks often, causing a safety hazzard in traffic.*ak | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Drivers side heated mirror, that becomes heated when put on rear defroster, is cracked. consumer feels it cracked from cold weather conditions. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 33631 | 1 | 08/16/1998 |
| Temperature changes to celcius when raining (replaced outside sensor), rear axel noise (not found), binding in front end (not found), shifting concern (not found), coolent missing (pressure tested,no leaks), loud noise when starting (replace starter), left mirror vibrates (replace mirror). *ak | |||
| 05/21/2003 | 0 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Bought car brand new. drivers side mirror consistently vibrates - had replaced twice - dealer would not replace a third time due to bug shield being installed. it still vibrates. june 2001 - door locks went nuts. they would lock and unlock themselves while driving down the road or while parked - with keys in it. march 2003 - blinker switch went crazy. it would not stop clicking - whole dash had to be taken out to replace switch - not a cheap thing! may 2003 - alternator went out and ruined battery. almost caused a car fire. transmission fluid leak. not yet fixed because of unknown cause of problem. *nlm | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| Transmission replaced after 2 years of hassle, new transmission shifts hard but dealer states all transmissions run that way. turn signal/windshield wiper module replaced twice, turn signal continued to click after turned off, windshield wipers turned on by itself. driver's mirror replaced twice due to vibration and continues to vibrate, dealer refused to replace a third time due to a bugshield being installed even though mirror vibrated before bugshield was installed. vehicle was bought at grubbs chevrolet but has been serviced for the past two years at lowe chevrolet in waynesville mo. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Exterior rearview mirror failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy blazer with tire failure. consumer states that the tires blew out and when he went to get them replaced the mechanic said they were dry rotted. he said the brakes engaged on his way home. *kb the consumer stated the brake and abs light illuminated and the pedal went to the floor. the rear brakes were replaced. after the tire replacement, the consumer was told there was a problem with the rear brakes by another dealer. the first dealer stated every thing checked out and that maybe the master cylinder that was replaced by the previous dealer may have partially failed. the rear shocks were replaced, the rear view mirror assembly was loose. the dealer glued it back together. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Wipers don't work then work won't shut off for a long time, usually shut off during a downpour, cruise control quit working, flashers sound erratic won't shut off unless brake is pressed, passenger side seat adjustment handle broke off, i have cut my leg numerous times as well as others. passenger side seat belt won't lock just pulls out. drivers side seat recline broke off only used that about 5 times. now one of the rear hatch shocks broke off the bracket that holds the shock in place cracked off, hatch door is really heavy. the right flasher flashes real fast even though it still works. i will never ever buy a chevy blazer again or anything even close this vehicle has been nothing but a pain in my butt for 10 years. i absolutely hate it!! it's becoming a hazard to drive because of the wipers acting sporadic all the time and with winter coming early it's scary. i hope something is done about this soon. i been reading about other peoples problems and their exactly like mine. somebody said something about a multifunction board to repair it. yeah their 200.00 dollars and have to take apart the steering column. i shouldn't have to pay one penny for all my repairs that i need.. shame on gm. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Wipers work about 50% of the time at best, typically when it is not raining. this is a big safety issue. it looks like countless others have had this problem with their 98 blazer. i have not yet fixed the problem. when will this be recalled? *tr | |||
| 08/07/2008 | 123000 | ||
| There are 2 recalls for windshield wipers not working/intermittenly working for 1996 blazer - my 1998 blazer is having the exact same issue but i can't find any recalls with my 1998. it has been an intermitten problem for 2 years and now they just stopped. the fuse is good and there is a lot dealing with circuit board solder joints for the wipers. | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 85000 | 100 | 04/01/2001 |
| The windshield wipers stop working, do not respond to the delay setting, and often do not trun off when the switch is turned to the off position. that causes rapid wiper blade wear and a loud suealing sound. often, the wipers will continue to run for more than 10 minutes after turning off. this is very distracting while driving. *ak | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 90000 | 3 | |
| Windshield wipers did not work. also, the handles on the driver and passenger seats broke, and water pump was defective.*ak | |||
| 09/11/2003 | 41012 | 500 | 07/24/1998 |
| Air bag warning light a first came on periodically but now stays on continuously. dealer said vehicle was out of warranty and would cost me for repairs on a safety item. windshield wipers now operate on their own. on, off setting, sometimes they operate. on different run settings they stop completely or vary speeds. both are very serious safety hazards and should be recalled immediately. if an accident occurs by the windshield function or if someone is seriously injured because the airbags fail to deploy, there will be a serious lawsuit on someone's hands. *ph | |||
| 12/31/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Rear window washer is inoperable, it was improperly installed. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 85000 | 100 | 09/25/1998 |
| 1998 chevrolet blazer, windshield wipers acts erratic. recently have not been coming on when turned on. *nm | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 40300 | 1 | 03/03/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittently. there was an nhtsa recall, # 98v150001, regarding the visibility: windshield wiper/washer. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 50 | ||
| The windshield wiper motor on my 1998 chevy blazer is showing the same defects as the recalled wiper motor on the 1996 and 1997 models. the intermittent sometimes does not work and causes the wipers to get stuck or not work at all. this is a very serious safty issue. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor fails intermittently. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states windshield wipers are inoperative. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while traveling in rainy conditions, the windshield wipers stopped working. the dealer stated the wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ph there was a recall but it did not involve the 1998 blazer. the consumer had to pull to the side of the road. *scc *jb | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models. however this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway windshield wipers will come on and off intermittently. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently. dealer states there is a crack in the motor board. *ak | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 85553 | 1 | 11/02/1998 |
| Nhtsa 03-v-159-000 on certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. the windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all. the consumer's had the same problem, however the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| 05/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving and with no warning, the windshield wipers would work intermittently, and sometimes not at all. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer would move the wipers to get them to start again. scc | |||
| 1 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| Wiper stopped working intermediately. replaced upper and lower ball joints, idler arm, cap, rotor and coil wire. ph | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 97000 | 1 | 08/10/2001 |
| 1998 chevrolet blazer, lt model instrument panel cluster suddenly lost readings on fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and shift selection. before this happened, the rear window relay stopped working and so did the first speed of the rear windshield wiper. had vehicle diagnosed and replaced instrument panel cluster. this did not solve problem. took vehicle for another diagnosis and found computer and wiring harness to be ok. all grounds were checked. vehicle operates but without a fuel gauge, and temperature gauge and most importantly shift selector.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Rear defrost, wiper switch. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/10/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Makes loud popping sound. fixed 1x in aug. said it was control arm. worked at first, now it's back. help! | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 93000 | ||
| My wife was in danger driving the truck when she brought it to another route (another shop), which was hutchens chevrolet. they told my wife and gave her the paper work stating that, the truck was unsafe and she could have been in danger if continued driving it. when he was told of the brake problems, (the car dealership owner) he instructed my wife to take it to his own auto repair shop, when my wife got the truck back, it was in the same state not everything was fixed. the work was completed at hutchens. the work had to have cost about $378.00. and there are more troubles with the truck, i see signs of rust and corrosion, there are vibrations when the vehicle is in excess of 60 miles. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 6 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Within 8 months of purchasing my vehicle i started having problems with opening the drivers side front door. the vertical moulding attached to the drivers side triangle window would overlap the drivers door when the drivers door was shut. this made it very difficult to enter of exit the vehicle which could be thought of as a safety hazard. it was brought in to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle to be fixed 7 times. three of the times they replaced the entire side triangle window, yet it still kept happening. the last time i brought the car in was 11/19/1999. the problem looks to be fixed now but only time will tell. the dealership has said that they have seen other blazers with this same problem, yet not as bad. it seems to be a design flaw which should be taken care off. there is a possibility that if there was an accident where the blazer caught on fire, the driver may not be able to quickly exit the vehicle due to this problem. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Makes loud popping sound. fixed 1x in aug. said it was control arm. worked at first, now it's back. help! | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Severe water leak--left side of windshield. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| Molding on both side-rear windows is wrinkled and tearing weather strip off door. popping sound coming from front right side of vehicle(4wd) when starting to move forward. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Intermittent windshield wiper. fault due to faulty circuit board which fixed problem. gm was aware of defect but refused to guarantee repair on this make and model since they only covered up to year prior to 1998. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2006 | 10 | ||
| I am having the same problem that many other blazer owners have with the windshield wipers. as the other complaints explain, they turn off after minutes of use, and sometimes will turn right back on, but usually stay off for a while. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 20000 | 10 | 10/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. while driving 35 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers malfunctioned. the vehicle was pulled over until the rain stopped. the windshield wipers worked intermittently. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 57,000. | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 70000 | 100 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently. the dealer stated that the module needed to be replaced. there was a recall for the 1996 chevrolet blazer, nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer). the purchase date was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 117,000. updated 01/02/08. *4200 the consumer stated has 2 chevrolet blazers with the same intermittent defect. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 08/16/2007 | 140000 | 05/03/2000 | |
| Winshield wipers work when they want to. intermittent control is inoperable except at highest setting and usually shuts off completely during heavy down pours. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2007 | 83000 | 20 | 06/17/2007 |
| Windshield wipers work when they want. at times there is no problem at other times the stop in mid cycle and at other times the speed control won't allow them to shut off. this normally occurs during a downpour. i have looked at the other complaints and would like to know how many it takes before ntsb decides to make gm repair an obvious safety issue with this model. *jb | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 120829 | 1 | 11/11/2000 |
| Issues one would not expect from a 20k plus vehicle including windshield wiper blade failure today (near miss accident from heavy rain and traffic), smoke emitting from steering column, continuous intermittent repetitive sounds emitting from turn signal controller(s). signs and symptoms have all previously been described in great detail by other owners as: an instrument cluster issue, wiper control board, various connectors and or harness, multi-function switch, smoke concerns etc. listed from complaints from odi case numbers: 743685, 10014026, 10023129, 10030946, 10036610, 10045357, 10060630, 10066061, 10086138, 10086896, 10098912, 10103977, 10112458, 10137415, 549079, 847885, 866953, 874993. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy blazer with multitude of problems, which chevy denies. including wiper failure, brake failure, complete corrosion of anything touched by dexcool, and on and on. very unsafe vehicle!!!!! *nm | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 500 | 99 | 12/24/1997 |
| 1998 chevrolet blazer windshield wiper failures 1) wiper operation has been intermittent and does not always function when wiper controls are exercised. occurrence of this problem has been ongoing since this vehicles' initial purchase in 12/97. 2) wiper failure has resulted in unsafe driving conditions and near collisions with other vehicles. 3) initial investigation has deemed potential causes of failure to be cracked solder joints in wiper motor circuit module and/or defective wiper control switch. corresponding corrective action is replacement of both: wiper motor circuit module and wiper control switch. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2006 | 50000 | 10 | |
| Dt*: the consumer stated the windshield wiper motor worked intermittently. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v159000, regarding the windshield wiper motor. the consumer experienced the same problem as indicated in the recall; however the vehicle identification number and model year was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| 10/16/2005 | 1 | 05/24/1998 | |
| My 1998 blazer had a wiper failure during the first rainstorm of the california year yesterday. fortunately, i was off the freeway and only a mile or two from home. the wipers would not work. this morning, they did. i saw that this is a frequent problem with the 1998 blazer. *jb | |||
| 10/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers work when they want to, they quit at anytime then start working again then quit. there is no delay, low, or high they work on what ever level they want to. i have called local dealers and there is a recall for other models of vehicles except for 1998 for the same reason.( it is going to cost $200.00 plus to fix) i went off the rode today on a major highway because of the wipers stopping in a down pour. this needs to be address as i see i am not the only one with this problem. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 105000 | 1 | 09/01/2002 |
| Dt: the windshield wipers do not work properly. there has been no accidents as of now. the consumer has not taken the vehicle to be repaired as of yet. the problem has been going on since 9-1-02. *ak *mr | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 120000 | 1 | 08/25/2003 |
| Vehicle: 1998 chevy blazer 4dr 4x4 4.3l vortec v6 events leading up to failure: normal driving conditions failure(s): there are two primary concerns with this vehicle: 1) fuel gauge does not work, it will report complete full and when varying amounts of fuel the fuel gauge bounces around(usually between half and full, but sometimes between e and full) i am forced to use trip odometer and approximate fuel economy to determine tank level. i have heard several to many anecdotal stories of other chevy vehicles experiencing the same symptoms. 2) the windshield wipers work sporadically. currently when operating in 'intermittent' mode, the windshield wipers will begin to operate in continuous, regular speed and will not turn off when switch turned to 'off' position. situation will occasionally correct itself after several minutes. other times i am required to stop, park, and turn off the vehicle before restarting it to turn the wipers off. occasionally the wipers will not work at all in any position. usually this only happens for a short periods of time, while i am trying to turn them on by scrubbing through all the positions of the switch. i owned a 95 gmc jimmy prior to this vehicle and experienced the exact same problem. this model year was covered under a recall that ended with, i believe, the 97 model year. corrections/repairs: i have had neither problem repaired. therefore, i still have the old parts. instead of repairing, currently financially unfeasible, i am using rain-x for the windshield and the odometer for a fuel gauge. *incident date is approximately the last time the windshield wipers were used. i haven't driven in the rain much this summer. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 50000 | 10 | 01/01/2000 |
| Same complaint as documented in chevrolet s10 blazer recall 03023 but that is limited up to and including 1997 and my vehicle is a 1998.....*jb | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 120000 | 05/15/2004 | |
| The consumer's front windshield wipers are not working properly. only the driver's side wiper works and it gets stuck in the middle of the windshield when used. sometimes the consumer has to stop, exit the vehicle and touch the wipers to get them to work properly. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1) windshield wipers not working consistently if they work at all. have had to stop driving during the rain or snow because of inability to see. 2) turn signal makes clicking sound even when not in use. *jb have paid to have the problems repaired to no avail. they both continue to malfunction. | |||
| 01/09/2005 | 91000 | 3 | 12/01/2004 |
| We bought a 1998 chevy blazer on december 1, 2204, the alternator was bad, the wipers won't work, wiper module, and oil leaks from the oil cooler. drivers side door leaks air badly. *nm wipers quit working in the middle of a snow storm, almost causing me to wreck the vehicle. | |||
| 12/24/2004 | 100 | ||
| The winshield wipers have a mind of their own. sometimes they work and sometimes they only work on the highest speed. i've been told that no recall is available for this year. this is one of many reasons to buy a honda or a toyota.*ak | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 20 | 07/12/1998 | |
| I own two 1998 chevrolets; one is a blazer, the other an s-10 pick-up. the windshield wipers in both fail periodically. i see that chevrolet issued a recall for this defect in 1998, but it only covers through 1997 models. shouldn't this apply to my vehicles? *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 20 | 04/30/2003 | |
| I've seen several recalls for windshield wiper failure/stoppage during rains, but not the the '98 blazer. mine works, but only when it's not raining. it fails regularly while in use. any ideas ?*ak | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 8 | ||
| Front windshield wipers work fine if turned on at the first indication of rain. they continue to do so no matter how severe the rain. but when vehicle is stopped and ignition is turned off and the ignition is again turned on and it is still raining the windshield wipers on the front will not turn on.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevy blazer. windshield wiper failure. the wipers only work when they feel like it. they often don't work when it's raining, or just stop by themselves. this is a very dangerous situation and should be recalled like the previous years have been. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2004 | 73625 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving, in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to come on. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic placed the vehicle on a diagnostic machine, but the problem could not be duplicated. *ak *tc *jb | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 61000 | 30 | 12/01/2001 |
| After purchase from dealer we noticed the wipers would not stop in the off position but they worked full-time. about 5 months ago they proceeded to work intermitinly and we could sometimes get them started by raising the arms up and down manually and now they barely work at all. last incident we were in a downpour and they won't come on at all even if we try moving the blades up and down with our hands.since that time, once again we can sometimes get them to move. this could cause an accident in our opinion.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers stop working while driving. dealer had not remedy other than instruicting us to jiggle a specific wire under the hood.*ak | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 40000 | 9 | |
| The air bag light comes on intermittently because the air bag sensor is bad and needs to be replaced. also, at 30,000 miles the windshield wiper turns on and off intermittently without being engaged. there is a recall on this issue for the early model year. *ak the dealership refused to replace the wiper control module. consumer took the vehicle for replacement of the air bag sensor, which they performed but the air bag is still inoperative. *bf *nm | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| As i was driving my 1998 blazer my windshield wipers stopped working in the middle of a thunderstorm in upstate new york. i had no previous problems with them. before they stopped working i had them on a continuous setting and they were not working properly. they acted as if they were set on intermittent. luckily there were no other cars around me and i could safely pullover and wait out the storm. i took the car into the dealer and was told that older models were recalled for this exact same problem but mine was not.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 48000 | 4 | 05/28/1999 |
| 10/10/2001 replaced the alternator - it was over charged and went bad! noticed several complaints about this too! 12/20/2001 windshield wipers stopped working in heavy rain. then when motor turned off and on again they worked, this has been happening on and off since that time, but today 06/26/2004 they just stopped all together - nothing helped. had to have the same soldering repair done as in the 1995 -1997 chevrolet s-10 / blazers - which i might add was a recall. the same parts are used in most 1998's as well. the recall needs to include all of the components, not just a few of them! also i have had several dash parts break loose - like the hatch door release / back wiper control is just sitting there - nothing holding it in. the passenger side seat recliner handle fell off - had it put back on at dealer - then it broke off. (makes being a passenger in my blazer very uncomfortable) i have noticed several complaints about this too! the drivers outside door handle - one of the screws that holds it in place is not able to put back due to plastic is stripped- so the door handle wabbles. the heat from the sun has bowed up the front windsheild vent until it is cracked and broken now too. i have always driven chevrolet's - but here latley with all of the plastic they are using - i am beginning to wonder if my money wouldn't be better spent in another make of vehicle. i love the design and ect. of the blazer - but the plastic is not holding up - this is some expensive plastic to be made so cheap. if you shut the doors hard at all the whole top of the arm rest pops up and has to be popped back in place.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers on 1998 chevy blazer again failed to work during a rain shower. forced me to pull over to side of road to wait for rain to subside. i don't understand why this still is not a safety recall considering earlier model blazers were recalled for the same exact problem.*ak *jb | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 56770 | 7 | 05/25/1998 |
| 1. driver and passenger seat recliner levers have broken over last few yrs, drivers side replaced 3 times, i had to pay 100. deductible to fix each time. 2. fuel guage indicator showed fuel tank 1/'2 full, no gas in the tank,car stopped in a dark street in an unsafe part of town, had to pay $100. deductible to fix, no warning lights to show gas empty, car just suddenly stopped. 3.rear trunk latch would not work, had to pay deductible for dealer to fix. 4. windshiield wiper mechanism stopped working, dealer replaced after we paid deductible. 5. currently there is a rubbing noise from the brake pedal when pedal depressed, car no longer under extended warranty, was brought to dealer's attn sev times before warrnty expired, dealer mech could find no problm. *ak | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 72000 | 1 | 12/17/2002 |
| While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor module needed to be replaced. *ak there was a recall on other gm vehicle, however this year vehicle was not included. *jb | |||
| 05/30/2004 | 35000 | 5 | 07/03/2001 |
| Wipers failed can't see in the rain. *la | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 100 | 10/09/2000 | |
| Wipers work only when they want. last 2 evenings, out of town, very late, middle of major storms...no wipers! happens all the time. but, when i want to wash my windshield...they work! *la | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 77000 | 3 | |
| Intermittently while driving at any speed the windshield wipers would stop working. *la | |||
| 04/18/2004 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Daily, flasher unit continues to click with turn signals off. under normal driving conditions, wipers fail to turn off on their own. under wet driving conditions, windshield wipers fail completely. have to use the mist or washer fluid function to get wipers to woprk when raining. after searching found that 1995 models were recalled for this same issue with the wipers.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving over bumps and using the windshields wiperss, they will stop functioning without warning. *ak | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 144500 | 2 | 08/01/2001 |
| Wipers are working rarely and directional sounds when directionals are off.*ak | |||
| 02/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| 1998 chevrolet blazer. windshield wipers stopped working without warning. this is a major problem for us since we live in one of the snowy states. very dangerous when driving in a snow storm and they quit working. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 12/30/1997 |
| 1998 chevrolet blazer. windshield wipers stop working without warning. the problem has been going on for about 10 months. earlier and later blazers have been recalled for this problem, but not the 1998 model year. i believe the recall should be extended to include 1998 models. | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| -- passenger side recliner handle broke -- front brake pads and rotor have had to be replaced twice in the 6yrs of ownership -- windshield wiper works erratically (stopping in the middle of the window) -- the extra heavy duty battery died after 3 yrs of ownership -- the alternator had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 60000 | 2 | ||
| Without any warning driver could not steer the vehicle. it was towed to a dealer, who found that the rack and pinion had to be replaced. also, windshield wipers operated intermittently. *ak | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 9 | 10/03/2003 | |
| I recently bought a 1998 chevrolet blazer vin # 1gndt13w9w2175446 and am currently experiencing problems with the front windshield wipers coming on on their own and when being used they will stay on for several minutes after they are shutoff. sometimes they just stop working and park in the middle of the windshield obstructing the view of the road.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 52345 | 1 | 02/28/2003 |
| When driving the vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers failed, causing the driver to pull off the road. *ph the switch for the wipers had been replaced. there were 3 previous year models of the blazer which had been recalled for faulty wiper motors. *sc *jb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 58000 | 1 | 04/27/1998 |
| Windshield wipers sometimes dont work. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 41000 | 7 | |
| While driving at any speed windshield wipers work intermittently. recall on 1994-1997 vehicles of the same make and model was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 40500 | 5 | 02/17/1998 |
| Windshield wiper motor fails. wipers work intermittently or not at all in the rain. my son's 1996 blazer had the same problem and he received a recall. i called the chevrolet customer assistance center and was told that they have not had any notification from ntmvs on 1998 blazers yet. i think this recall should be extended to 1998 blazers. this is very serious. *la | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| When driving the vehicle in the rain windshield wipers worked intermittently. *ak | |||
| 11/04/2002 | 72455 | 1 | 08/16/1998 |
| Wipers do not work at times, turn signal switch not working, engine idles rough, loud sound during acceleration, front end loose. *la | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers work sometimes, then other times will not work. i've read on message boards that there was a recall for the wiper control board in the wiper motor for 1997 blazers, but not for 1998. *la | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | 08/15/2002 | |
| 1998 chevy blazer - windshield wipers randomly stop working. making driving in the rain practically impossible. after doing some research on the internet i understand that there is a recall for blazers built between 1994 and 1996 that had the same exact wiper problem. however, the 1998 blazer was never included in this recall. this problem has happened several times - sometimes it corrects itself within a few minutes other times it stops working for days at a time. *la | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 50000 | 08/24/2000 | |
| Windshield wipers do not work or do not work properly when needed. often when i turn on the windshield wipers they cycle part way through and then stop in the middle of the windshield, repeated attempts to turn the wipers on and off does not fix the problem. i understand previous model years with the same problem have already been recalled. the chevy parts guy told me all the windshield wiper modulers through the year 2000 were going bad and he routinly keeps 20 or more in stock because they all use the same part. why have the other years not been recalled if it is the same part as the ones being recalled on older models and they are going bad as well? | |||
| 09/07/2003 | 76500 | 1 | 03/13/2002 |
| Wipers quit when raining or snowing /part that remedies problem is same part for recall 1995-1997 this is not covered. vin shows 1998, but manufactured in 1997. deaths will occur if this is not fixed. the problem is growing and i hope that no one dies to force a recall. *jb | |||
| 62000 | 1 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the windshield wiper motor. windshield wipers will stop working intermittently. dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not on recall and they could not do any thing for the consumer unless the consumer would pay for it.*ak gm customer service stated they wouldn't repair the vehicle because similar pulse boards were on recall which prevented them from fixing this one. *ph *jb | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 54000 | 1 | 05/27/2001 |
| The windshield wipers do not work properly. sometimes they will just stop working for long periods of time, and other times will work properly. i researched this and found that 1995 through 1997 blazers were recalled for the same problem, but the 1998 was not included (see nhsta campaign id# 98v150001, recall date july 1, 1998) this is a real hazard in heavy rain. *jb | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 1 | 06/17/1998 | |
| 1998 chevy blazer - windshield wipers work sporadically. will sometimes stop working while on, and will sometimes not turn on when needed. they seem to give problems when it is raining, and usually work fine if tried when it is not raining. may be a wiring moisture problem? problem is not just one occurence... is continuous. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2001 | 40000 | 1 | 03/10/1998 |
| My windshield wipers will cut off by it self. this has left me trying to find an exit on the freeway in heavy rain when i cannot see out the windshield. at times they will not come on and i must lift the hood and move wires around. gm has. *ak recalled up to 1997 but not 1998. my local dealer tells me there have been many complaints about the 1998. this is very dangerous. | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving and with no warning windshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 12/29/1997 |
| While driving the windshield wipers stopped mid sweep during a rain storm. this has occurred on several occasions. the dealer was notified twice. a recall was issued related to this failure but only for the 1997 blazer's not the 1999 balzer's. * ph *cb *nlm | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 66000 | 1 | 09/24/2002 |
| The windshield wipers fail or work at random. extremely dangerous in rainy driving conditions.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| The consumer stated the windshield wipers worked intermittently. dealer had been contacted. *ak *ph *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while using windshield driver had difficulty seeing in the rain. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers have been intermittent for about six months. yesterday, 7/1/2003, the wipers did not operate at all*ak | |||
| 98000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| The consumer stated that the windshield wipers worked intermittently, which resulted in poor visibility in inclement weather. *ak the symptoms were the same as the recall on the 96-97 blazers. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 65000 | 2 | 03/10/1998 |
| Windshield wipier do not come on sometimes and at others will not turn off, also will go from itermittent to full speed without being selected. front seat recliner handles both have broken off, left side twice.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers would work intermittently. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers do not work when it rains. vehicle will be taken to the dealer for repair. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling windshield wipers would stop working, causing consumer to pull over to hand restart wiper. without any indication s windshield wipers failed. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 99715 | 09/20/1999 | |
| The general motors windshield wipers in my 1998 blazer has the same problem as earlier models of gm trucks. they have had this problem from 1991 why can't they be made to fix it! i was lucky to get home alive in the rain storm yesterday. they just quit and i could see vary little. *nlm | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 08/14/1999 | ||
| Refer to nhsta campaign #98v150001 dated 7/1/1998. i am having problems with my windshield wipers not working properly. intermittent switch does not work like it should, wipers continuously run when using mist function to clean windshield, sometimes wipers do not come on at all. recall issued 5/1/2003 to include 1996-1997 blazers. mine is 1998 and is not included in recall per dealer even though i am having the same problem. *nlm | |||
| 05/07/2003 | |||
| The consumers vehicle had the same as the nhtsa recall related to the windshield wiper. the dealer refused repair because the vehicle vin was not included in the recall. *nlm | |||
| 05/07/2003 | |||
| The vehicles windshield wipers would just stop while in operation. as a result the driver was unable to see while it was raining. *nlm | |||
| While driving in the rain the windshield wipers failed intermittently which caused poor visibility. *nlm | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 52000 | 1 | 11/14/1997 |
| We are aware that windshield wiper motors on 1997 chev. blazers have been recalled for repairs. we own a 1998 blazer that we purchased in november of 1997, so it was manufactured in 1997. the windshield wipers on our blazer do not work most of the time. we are wondering if a recall is planned for the 1998 blazers also. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 40000 | 20 | 11/30/2001 |
| Had to replace altenator. handle of passenger seat fell off in hand, causing riding and sitting difficult. puts me right up to the air bag. purchased this vehicle to take my husband to nashville, for his heart transplant visits, needed a reliable vehicle. on the last trip there, 70 mph, in hard rain, no windshield wipers, just quit on the expressway, in heavy traffic. gas pedal also sticks, and pushes with force, when it releases. (wonder we haven't hit someone). being on social security,we thought paying extra, for and extended warranty would protect us. (a wasted $1800.00) the payment takes almost half our income, we can't afford to fix the manufacturers mistakes. by looking at the other complaints, we're not the first with the above problems. very unhappy consumer. our first payment on the blazer was 1-14-02, we began having these problems 6 months later. *tt | |||
| 04/30/2002 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle experienced the same defect with the windshield wipers as stated in recall 98 v 150 001, however the vehicle identification number was not included. *jb | |||
| 04/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| Whenever windshield wipers are used they work whenever they want too. sometimes they run continually. sometimes they stop all together. i used to have a gmc sonoma that did the exact same thing and received a recall. this problem was fixed on the sonoma. this happens any time the wipers are used in the blazer. i would like this fixed immediately at no cost to myself. *jb | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 100000 | 3 | 10/01/1998 |
| The vehicles wipers failed while driving. the dealer was notified. *nlm | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 47000 | 1 | |
| The windshield wipers failed to work when needed. *jb | |||
| 04/14/2001 | 04/14/1998 | ||
| Oil coiler lines leaked from the day i bought it from the dealer. dealer definitely knew and cleaned it up before i got it. 1st set of lines from radiator to oil filter replaced a few months after purchase in 2001. second set from filter to motor now need replacing. evidently, this is a very common problem. wipers have their own agenda. with the mist setting to clean windows, wipers stay on for as long as they want. with the second mist, they don't stay on as long. by the third mist, wipers act normal. always happens. turn signal flasher sound started without the use of the turn signal. it stays on for random lengths of time, and makes the sound in regular, and irregular patterns. replacing multifunction switch - as several have before me. dealer knew exactly what the problem was. tranfer case leaks lube. 4-wheel drive messed up because of empty case. added lube and hope no tranmission problems arrise. cv joint replaced 4 months after purchase. hood latch about to break. when pulling on leaver, barely is able to pop hood. feels like wire is going to snap. waiting for the next problem to occur - it has been nonstop. gm designed a terrible vehicle. i am very dissatisfied and i regret ever buying it. | |||
| 10/27/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Oil lines rubbing against power steering lines. wipers sweep too long and/or quit mid-cycle in the works 1/2 the time. dt | |||
| 10/04/2002 | |||
| Problems with windshield wipers. *mr | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| When windshield wipers are set on either high or intermittent,they go haywire. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2099 | |
| Transmission replaced after 2 years of hassle, new transmission shifts hard but dealer states all transmissions run that way. turn signal/windshield wiper module replaced twice, turn signal continued to click after turned off, windshield wipers turned on by itself. driver's mirror replaced twice due to vibration and continues to vibrate, dealer refused to replace a third time due to a bugshield being installed even though mirror vibrated before bugshield was installed. vehicle was bought at grubbs chevrolet but has been serviced for the past two years at lowe chevrolet in waynesville mo. | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 11 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the view of the driver. a recall has been issued on simular makes and models, however this vehicle was not included due to the vin. the dealer has inspected the vehicle.*nlm the wiper module had a bad solder connection. it was removed and replaced. jg | |||
| 03/26/1999 | |||
| Had tried to start vehicle the 1st time & it failed to catch. retried the 2nd time & finally caught. weather was not a factor in starting vehicle. had taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic replaced the battery. also had fuel pump checked & replaced it. the new fuel pump terminal was broken & needed to be replaced. the computer chip was also replaced. in addition, pcv hose was not insulated & the windshield wiper washer was not working. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1998 | 3 | 11/15/1997 | |
| Rear wiper failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Windshield wiper design allows for building up of ice and snow on windshield and blades resulting in poor visibility. | |||
| 3 | |||
| The windshield wiper baldes do not clear the windows, leaving streaks in the window. wipers have been replaced 3 times. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1998 | |||
| Abs brake pedal goes all the way to the floor when applied. extended stopping distance occurs intermittently. dealer contacted eight times and problem still exists. cosmetic muffler system had to be replaced. lower control lever on front drivers side broke off and was replaced. short in the rear windshield wipers. rear windshield wiper switch fell out of the dash.sunvisor hinges on mirror on passenger's side broke. provide further information. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/16/2004 | 82000 | 2 | |
| While driving in rainy weather front windshield wipers failed to work intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/09/2007 | 120000 | 15 | |
| The windshield wipers worked/failed intermittently. there was no discernible pattern, but it was a dangerous situation. my wife traveled 120 miles round trip to work and had to stop midway yesterday because of rain. the windshield wipers randomly decided not to work. a half-hour of waiting and they worked fine.*ak | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 9999 | ||
| For the past year of owning this vehicle i've experienced a sporadic front wiper motor. just recently it went out causing me to swerve and hit a low branch. the branch caused the windscreen to crack but not shatter, and the driverside wiper to cease functioning. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 124000 | 10 | 06/14/1999 |
| Windshield wipers work sporadically and never in heavy rain. sometimes they work in light rain but then quit all together. refuse to put any more money into this money pit and get them fixed. assuming it's an electrical problem like everything else on this blazer model. am looking for a new car and only drive blazer when conditions are dry. *nm | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 98000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| Windshield wipers stopped working while i was driving on i-5 @ 70 mph. i pulled over and looked at the wiper motor , tapped the wire harness , it worked for about 10 miles, did they do a recall???? anyone know !!!. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 90000 | 1 | 12/28/2001 |
| Intermittent wiper circuit board on my 1998 chevy blazer went bad around 90,000 miles. caused intermittent wiper failure. i have been told this is a known defect by gm and that earlier models with same problem were recalled.*jb | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 93000 | 99 | 03/25/2000 |
| 1998 chevrolet blazer. the windshield wipers work intermittently. they will stop at any given time, during wet weather. the stopped wiper blocks view through the windshield. no damage has occurred to the wiper motor/circuit board or wiring. this is a product failure that gm has not recalled for this make/model/year. they have recalled 1996, 1997, 2002, and 2003 suvs with the same complaint. after many conversations with gm representatives, they refuse to repair the defective equipment. i must pay for repairs out of my own pocket. why won't they recall the 1998 line when there are so many complaints about them? a quick on-line internet search yields hundreds of unhappy 1998 blazer owners that are experiencing the very same wiper issues that caused the other recalls. *nm | |||
| 09/08/2005 | 63825 | 10 | |
| On several occasions my windshield wipers did not work according to the setting on the windshield wiper control. many times the wipers would go on and not shut off and many time the wipers would not go on at all. over the span of 18,000 miles the effect have been dangerous to my personal safety. on sunny days when applying the windshield washer, the wipers would not operate. this causes me to pull over and pull on the windshield wipers until they start and then they do not turn off. on rainy days, they turn off without warning causing me to pull over on the highway and risk being hit due to a driver side vehicle exit on busy highways to manually clean the window or wait until the rain stops. i have had the control replaced at a cost of over $300 but the problem still persists. i have been told the motor needs to be replaced due to faulty connections from the pulse controller board and the wiper motor. this is a major safety flaw in the vehicle and must be corrected by gm. i hope you can help all the owners of vehicles using ac delco part number 15036008 wiper motors. many complaint have been documented and it is time that the nhtsa protected the drivers of the vehicles effected regardless of the pain caused to gm. if it saves only one life it is worth it. how many people have died and have not been able to document the problem due to their deaths? how many complaints does it take before you take action against an obvious safety flaw in a vehicle? this must be addressed. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 100000 | 20 | 11/09/1999 |
| We own (my wife) a 1998 chevy blazer. the windshield wipers began to quit for no reason intermittently about 6 months ago. we were recently traveling west on i-70 just past the eisenhower tunnel in colorado in a raging downpour, and they quit again nearly causing an accident. i've read on the web that there was a recall on the wiper motor pulse module for many years' blazer models, but not the '98 or '99, which are having the same problem according to the numerous complaints i've read on the web. i believe the 1998 model blazer pulse module should be recalled also. can't you compel gm to recall this also? i've read numerous stories on the web of people getting into accidents because of this problem. gm should fix it for free. *nm | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 23000 | 200 | 06/30/2001 |
| Dt: consumer complained about a windshield wiper problem. consumer owned a 1998, chevrolet blazer and windshield wipers worked sporadically, some times they wont work for days. had this problem for a few years. tried to get dealer to fix problem when it was under warranty. but, dealer could not duplicate the problem. consumer stated that there was a recall for year and models before and after his vehicle was manufactured. but for some reason his vehicle was not included.*ak | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 62000 | 100 | |
| Dt: the windshield wiper switch board or the motor is defective. sometimes it works when it is raining and other times it does not. work. took vehicle to the dealer, who said it was the motor. it cost $150.00 to get it fixed it. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 2 | 12/29/1998 | |
| Dt: contact states there is a problem with the windshield wipers on 1998 chevrolet blazer. the wipers will not come on at all or they will stop abruptly. there is a recall on the 1996 and 1997 chevrolet blazer, but not the 1998 chevrolet blazer. the manufacturer stated if there were enough complaints in the future a recall will be issued. *ak may 2005 the wiper stopped working during a rain storm resulting in reduced visibility. the windshield wiper motor and circuit board were replaced. *tt | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 59000 | 1 | 01/28/2004 |
| Dt: the windshield wipers will stop midway and sometimes they will not work at all. ak *jb | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 50 | 12/20/2001 | |
| Wipers do not work properly - only work sometimes. they run for a few minutes then stop...sometimes they start back within a few minutes sometimes they don't. very dangerous..almost ran off the road during a storm when they stopped in mid motion. | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 40000 | 40 | 03/30/2002 |
| For the past 3 years my windshield wipers have worked intermittenly during rainy or wet conditions. this has caused me a great deal of concern and frustration since it has at times been so difficult to see while on the road during a rain that i've had to pull over for safety sake. these are the same conditions described by the recall of the '95 chevy blazer that i read. mine is a '98 chevy blazer. according to the dealer i've taken this in to for possible recall, this is not unusual for this year and model. expecting for a recall on this for the past 3 years, i've still not had it repaired. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 52001 | 8 | |
| While driving to tenn. for an important event, in the rain- our windshield wipers quit and will only work on and off. they would just stop in the verticle postion blocking my husbands view and we would have to stop on the side of the road to push them down in the rain. they still work part time. this is my only vehicle and this is the rainy season. i have almoost benn involved in accidents. being my only vehicle i have no choice but to take a chance. i checked on the vin number with no luck on a recall. i called gm they suggested i get an analysis. | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 45900 | 1 | 06/20/1998 |
| Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the windshield wipers. they work intermittently. *ak *nm | |||
| 11/15/2004 | |||
| Windshield wipers work when they want on or not. also only work on high for 10% of time. can't go anywhere when it is raining because of not knowing when wipers will work. have almost had 3 accidents because of suddenly no wipers in down pours. called dealership will cost anywhere from $80.00 to $300.00 to fix depending on what is the problem. can't get fix because just spent $1000.00 on oil cooler lines for the 2nd time. also had this same problem with my 93 truck and my 86 truck but they were recalled along with my boyfriends 97 truck with the same manufacture date on windshield wiper motor. but 98 blazers aren't recalled even though they have the same windshield circuits and motors. doesn't make since to me. somebody is going to get killed with this as i have seen many complaints on this with the 98 blazer. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 50000 | 3 | 09/01/2002 |
| The front windshield wipers work intermittently or become inoperative during inclement conditions. dealer was notified, but dealer informed the consumer that this vehicle was not covered under that recall.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2003 | 68000 | 10 | 06/02/2003 |
| Intermittent stopage of windshield wiper blades, almost caused a crash. the 1997 model had a recall - this continues with this model. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 2 | ||
| I have a 1998 chevrolet blazer (last 8 of vin w2121658) that the windshield wipers intermittent levels do not work. the high level of the wipers will work for a short amount of time and then stop. i want to make a complaint because several other years of this same model have had a recall but this year and vin do not have a current recall on them. *ak | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 60205 | 1 | 08/29/2004 |
| During the first rainstorm since i bought my used blazer, my front windshield wiper didn't work when turned on. after repeatedly turning the switch on and off, the wiper finally worked at high speed only. after a while, it worked at low speed and intermitent speed. then while in the intermitent speed position, the wiper worked in low speed only. when switched off, the wiper didn't immediately stop. since the rainstorm, this problem was an intermittent problem with the wiper either working correctly or malfunctioning. i removed the windshield wiper pulse control module from the wiper motor, examined the circuit board, and found eight cracked solder joints. i resoldered the defective solder joints and reinstalled the module into the wiper motor. the front windshield wiper has worked correctly since my repair. the design of the circuit board is poor. these failures occurred at stress points. apparently no accommodation was made to mechanically secure the leads to the circuit board before the leads were soldered. instead, solder was used to both mechanically secure the leads to the circuit board and electrically provide the electrical conductivity required. to exacerbate this situation, not enough solder was used at these joints. the previous owner told me that the front windshield wiper operated erratically, but it happened after the warranty period and the erratic operation was not so bad that he was overly concerned about it. it is a fact that cracks on defective solder joints widen when subjected to stress over a period of time. this has been an identified safety problem in general motors' 1994 to 1997 pickups, sport utility vehicles, and vans. | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph in a rainstorm windshield wipers failed. no impact reported. *ak | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off. dealer was aware this was intermittent problem. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| My windsheild wipers in the front and rear began by only failing to work when it was raining, and now the front wipers do not turn on at all. you can hear the motor turning on, but the wipers do not move.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The consumer stated that while driving it started to rain and the windshield wipers stopped working. this caused the vehicle to almost have a collision. the windshield wipers were replaced once. *ak *sc | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 81808 | 1 | 12/18/1998 |
| During heavy rain the windshield wipers stopped working and then would start and stop intermittently.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 52000 | 01/05/1998 | |
| Windshield wipers quit working in the rain. took to dealer, they said there had been a recall for 1997 models, and expected one for 1998 model. did not replace wiper motor decided to wait for recall. looking on internet, found this to be a problem with many 1998 chevy blazers. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2004 | 95000 | 2 | |
| While driving in a rain storm the windshield wipers failed. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2004 | 65486 | 2 | 09/17/1998 |
| While driving, the front windshield wipers failed to work properly in rainy weather. *jb the dealer replaced the wiper module. *nm | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 103000 | 4 | 02/16/2000 |
| On my way to work on a rainy monday morning my windshield wipers failed ..i had no choice to cut off a couple cars to get to breakdown lane..there was no accident or injuries invovled but it could have been very serious if there was due to not being able to see..i checked fuses and wiper motor connection they were fine..i called my boss told him i was going to be late ..he told me about a recall on gm products and to shake the wiper arms to get them going again..they did start working again..after checking with several gm dealships they informed me that the recall was from 1994-1997 on several makes and models but my 1998 was not included even tho there were several reports that the problem still existed in 98's and above due to they changed the part # on the wiper motor..keep in mind here they changed the # not the part..?????..how can they get away with this??? i have taken today off from work at a $200.00 loss to replace the part myself due to i cant afford to pay dealship prices to fix this problem and will never go to someone like gm again when they wont stand by their products anyway. thank you kenneth gough. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 92000 | 12 | 10/06/2002 |
| I have a 1998 chevrolet blazer, my windshield wipers will not start, or if they do start. they will stop with warning. in addition to this my air conditioner does not hold coolent.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 02/15/1998 |
| Windshield wipers stopped working during rainstorm. *nm | |||
| 04/11/2000 | 58000 | 3 | |
| Intermittently windshield wipers stopped working. a mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor post board was defective. *ak | |||
| 04/11/2004 | 95000 | 1 | |
| I purchased the vehicle used. but from the day i purchased it, i had a problem with the windshield wipers! it seemed as though sometimes they will freeze halfway through the motion, and other times they wouldn't shut off.*ak one year later - due to lack of time and funding - i have been unable to fix this problem - which has now progressed to the point in which 80% of the time my windshield wipers will fail to work! i will turn the knob - and they don't not come on! i have found that a short in terms of loose connection does not appear to be the cause of this malfunction. i have also tested this theory by turning on the wipers to max speed (of the 20% of the time my wipers work, about 3/4 of that time will the wipers only work when i have them set to maximum speed) - i have even seen several times, while driving over a completely flat surface, my wipers set to max speed, suddenly come to life again! only to stop working again later. i also attempted driving over potholes to see if the bump would jarr the chip into working - it did not work once. gm has stated that this problem is caused by the wiper pulse control modual. i searched around - and found that this wiper modual (wether it is the same one, or variations of the same unit) go back i believe to the 1980's! now that is insane worst of all - 1998 was one of the only years not recalled by gm! i have found this to be a very common problem - and find it obsurde that i must pay $130 to the dealership to have this item repaired. i would easily pay the $100 for the board if i was not a college student - who can't afford to spend $100 on something like this - and i also just find it stupid that i should be forced to pay the dealership a lot of money for something that they have been having problems with for 10+ years! thank you for reading this report - i just had to express my deepest anger with gm for watching them continue to ignore this large threat | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 1 | 05/15/2000 | |
| My wife has a 1998 chevy blazer. she is having problem with her wipers. they have been acting up for some time and are getting more frequent. they will just stop working. im sure you are aware of this complaint. i know there are recalls on this for certain years but,the 1998 model is not included. i have seen on line the complaints of other people with this same problem. i have even contacted gm about this. they told me because of the age and mileage on the vehicle(107,000 miles) we could not have this fixed free of charge. it seems to me this is an ongoing problem that gm does not wish to resolve. is there anything we can do to have them fix this? *nm | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 60000 | 20 | |
| The windshield wipers will engage then go off by itself. now it will quit working while it is engaged. the consumer has to push the wiper plug in to restart the wipers. the dealership indicated this is due to a crack in the solder joints on the controller circuit board. there's a recall on this issue 03v159000 but the vin # is outside the remedy scope. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 36000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| Windshield wipers sometimes stop on there own. sometimes they are on intermitent and just start working like the on the normal setting. sometimes when i shut them off they won't stop. i have called general motors and even though there is a recall for 1997 blazers for this problem, since my blazer is a 1998(manufacture date 10/97) they will not help me at all.*ak | |||
| 100000 | 6 | ||
| Front windshield wipers quit working while engaged or engageing by themselves in the fastest mode. consumer had to turn vehicle off and restart it to correct both failures. recall 03v159000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers came on and off. windshield wipers stayed on while the vehicle was on. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers come on and go off own their own. *ak | |||
| 12/29/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and went off on their own. *ak | |||
| 12/10/2002 | 72000 | 20 | |
| While driving at 20 mph windshield wipers stalled. months before, windshield wipers only worked intermittently, at least 20 times in one year. dealer replaced a circuit board but the problem persisted. *ak | |||
| 58000 | 1 | ||
| While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers stopped and caused poor visibility. sometimes the wipers remained on although the switch was turned to the off position. *ak *nm | |||
| 11/08/2003 | 30 | 11/25/2003 | |
| Windshield wiper motor doesn't work properly.*ak | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 760000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| The windshield wipers would come on and go off by themselves while driving in inclement weather. this problem was intermittent, and the dealer was aware of the problem. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 50000 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v159000; but, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 82987 | 1 | 11/26/1997 |
| While driving in a rain storm at 50 mph windshield wipers failed without warning. consumer had to pull to the side of the road and shut the truck off to reset module. then, restarted the truck again and wipers began to work. dealer stated wiper module needed to be replaced.*ak *ph | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers worked intermittently while driving at any speed. chevrolet issued a recall for this vehicle, but the consumer's vehicle was not involved. consumer eventually fixed the problem, and notified the dealer and the manufacturer.*ak | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 53600 | 3 | 08/15/1998 |
| Windshield washer/wiper and intermittent failed.*jb | |||
| 09/13/2003 | 80000 | 1 | 03/26/1998 |
| Once again my wipers failed to work during a down pour of rain. i had to pull to the side of the road to avoid an accident. my wipers work intermittently or not at all sometimes. earlier models of this vehicle were recalled for this very same problem. why hasn't this model been recalled? *jb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 3637 | 1 | |
| While driving in rainy weather, the windshield wipers failed to work properly. this was an intermittent problem. called dealership, and mechanic indicated that problem could not be corrected because of a lack of recall.*ak the windshield wipers would not turn off when they were switched to off position or would not engage.*ts *jb | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 1 | 02/07/2003 | |
| Windshield wipers fail to turn on when needed. wipers often stop working while switch is in proper on position for operation during rain - very dangerous. wipers fail to shut off when switched into correct off position. wipers adjust their own intermittent speed.*ak | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers were inoperable, obstructing the driver's views. dealer stated there was not recall on this vehicle. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle was not included due to the vin. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 5 | 07/13/2001 | |
| 1998 blazer windshield wipers sporatically working, stopping, not stopping, no control over speed. very hazardous when driving in the rain and all of a sudden the wipers stop in the upright position and will not come back on.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 66000 | 1 | 05/15/2003 |
| Have had problems with windshield wiper motor failures similar to others listed. when turning wipers on in any delay setting or continuous slow, the wipers would quit at random times. sometimes moving switch to continuous high would get wipers to work again. sometimes not. also wipers, when turned off would go to bottom of swipe and come back up 1 inch. i have since taken out the relay circuit board and resoldered connectors to the wiring harness and fixed a partially burned out circuit. wipers work fine after.*ak | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the windshield wipers failed intermittently when in operation. the problem caused reduced visibility when driving in inclement weather. *ph | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 140000 | 100 | 12/01/2000 |
| There was a recall on our 1995 s-10 truck and our 1998 chevrolet blazier has the exact same part and is also defective also. the windshield wipers on our 1998 blazier donot work some times they won't work other times and sometimes they won't shut off. our gas pedal sticks when you try to take off.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 27660 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| 98 chevy blazer; windsheild wipers stopped working in the middle of a severe rain storm. in the vehicle were my wife, my three year old son and myself. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 50000 | 2 | |
| Two things: 1. consistant knocking noise in front end. had it fixed while under warranty, but it continued at a later date. 2. windshield wiper motor malfunction. windshield wipers at times will not turn off making driving in snow or rain dangerous. *ak | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 111500 | ||
| I am the owner of a 1998 chevy blazer. my wipers have ceased to function and there is a large recall on gm vehicles 1994-1997. my vehicle was manufactured in oct. 1997 and so was the wiper box. the recall was for 1.77 million trucks. i think it should also include the early 1998 (technically they are 1997) vehicle. my vin # is 1gndt13wxw2158381. with gm/chevy knowing the enormity of this problem, it is no fair that i should have to pay 125.00 to correct their defect in their product. | |||
| 1 | 05/22/1998 | ||
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently, and resulted in poor visibility when driving during inclement weather. related recall 98v150001, but the vehicle was not included due to the vehicle identification number. *ak this occurred everytime the wipers were on. the consumer had to jiggle the connection or tap on the motor. *scc *jb | |||
| 07/09/2003 | 60 | 10 | 05/21/1998 |
| Windshield wiper motor on my 1998 chevrolet blazer operates interrmitently, at times. has not been much of a problem until yesterday on the way home in a down pour. the wipers just stopped. began working again a few minutes later, after i was able to exit the freeway. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| My 98 blazer's windshield wipers have a mind of their own. they come on by themselves, go off when they want to. on intermittent, they do whatever speed they feel like doing, and can shut themselves off at anytime (it doesn't matter if they were just turned on or not). it is dangerous and there should be a recall on this year (there's been one on every other year)! please help resolve this situation gm! *jb | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 1 | 12/29/1997 | |
| While traveling on the highway without prior warning, the windshield wiper stopped and failed to restart. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 |
| While driving in the rain, the windshield wipers worked intermittently.*ak. the wipers changed from intermittent to full without changing wiper control. *ph *jb | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 20 | ||
| Windshield wipers stop intermittently, a real problem at high speeds during a storm. this is a known issue by chevrolet, has happened on s-10 pickups, the solder develops cracks which causes the failures. please be sure to sue chevrolet for not doing a recall. *jb | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 27830 | 2 | 06/20/1998 |
| Windshield wiper motor failed intermittently while in use. which resulted in poor visibility. *ak when operated on medium and high speeds the consumer was able to re-start by shutting the wipers down. the last time the incident occurred during a heavy rain storm. the dealer said there was nothing they could do. *scc *jb | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 79000 | 2 | |
| 1998 chevroleter 4x4 4door. windshield wipers on the front quit working. have worked on and off for 2 months. can get them to work after placing a zip strap around motor and wires and pulling real tight. this looks like an identical problem that a previous recall was performed on. i also have had to replace the wiper motor in my 91 chevroletk 3 times. sometimes they would work. sometimes they wouldn't. this apparently is a big problem with chevroletr motors as my friends are having similar problems as well with various chevy trucks and blazers.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 60000 | 12 | 03/05/2002 |
| Front windshield wipers worked intermittently. *tt | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 35000 | 1 | 06/16/1998 |
| The seat back, transfer case, and windshield wiper motor all failed. *ak *cb the parking brake was adjusted, the air condition blew warm air, and the oil cooler lines were replaced.*jb | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 30000 | ||
| Windshield wipers do not operate reliably enough that they should be considered a hazard. they stop working on almost every occasion that they are required for visibility and often will not stop when turned off and additionally the speed at which they will operate is also unreliable. i have been able to get the wipers to resume operation when i have tapped on the circuit board cover but they usually stop again before i reach my destination and often before i get back out on the road. from the number of complaints that i have read of and personally heard about concerning this model year (and also other model years) with this same problem i feel that it is outrageous that a recall has not been issued to correct this problem that appears to be known by the manufacturer and even acknowledged so by the manufacturer in the previous model year. serious consequences will arise when these faulty wiper systems fail a the most critical of times, if it hasn't already. *nlm | |||
| 05/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving in bad weather, the windshield wipers worked intermittently. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the windshield wipers become disfunctional in heavy rains, they completely stop working consumer had to pull over until the rain subsided. the consumer spoke to the dealer and manufacturer. the consumer stated that there was a recall on the particular issue which is not in our system. please provide vehicle identification number along with any other information regarding this issue. *nlm | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 114000 | 2 | 05/13/2003 |
| Windshield wiper stop working when raining. *nlm | |||
| 04/20/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 06/20/1998 |
| Windshield wipers will not engage. some times they will come on and not stop. when its raining they will not come on at all. up until recently this has been the issue. two days ago it decided that it wasn't going to work at all. so i cannot drive my car in the rain and cannot afford to have the motor repaired at the dealer for 600. *nlm | |||
| 03/23/2003 | 25000 | 4 | |
| Windshield wipers stopped during heavy down pour. chevrolet customer assistance center (cac) says contact selling dealer. dealer supposedly replaced wiper module, but did not help. repeated contact with cac produces ho-hum and no solution. vehicle has 26543 miles on it! | |||
| 12/19/2002 | 72000 | 2 | 10/20/1997 |
| The windshield wipers have failed repeatedly while in use. the wipers change speed on their own and/or turn themselves off on their own. this condition appears to be related to the wiper motor wiring or circuitry to the wiper motor side of the wiring harness. have had the delay switch replace once and the motor replaced once but the problem keeps returning. i have been told that this problem is the same as the one found under #98043. *nlm | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 63000 | 10 | 12/01/1997 |
| The windshield wipers have failed repeatedly while in use. the wipers change speed on their own and/or turn themselves off on their own, sometimes within the field of view of the driver. this condition appears to be related to the wiper motor wiring or circuitry to the wiper motor side of the wiring harness. i have been able to restart the wipers by jiggling the wiring harness, but obviously this is not a safe condition.*jb | |||
| 12/25/2002 | 76961 | 12/18/2001 | |
| Chevy's motto for their trucks on their website is...... the most dependable long lasting trucks on the road i bought a 1998 chevy blazer in decmber 2001 ...........this truck is not dependable nor is it long lasting. i have been concerned about the recalls on this vehicle. a representative from chevy told me that my vehicles vin # was not part of this recall. is there any way i can verify this without having to pay for it? my vin # is 1gnct18w9wk121536 | |||
| 43000 | 2 | 10/12/1998 | |
| Windshield wiper mechanism replaced once however the motor malfunctioned again. dealer was contacted and stated that there is no recall so they can do anything about. *ts *tt | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 5 | 03/01/2002 | |
| Same discription as campaign 98v150001: winshield wipers stop working in heavy rain or after a car wash. so far have been able to safely pull over since i've been in town when this has happened. hate to think what would have happened in heavy traffic or at high speeds. warranty will not cover this. dealer will replace for a fee. | |||
| 11/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers fail intermittently during inclement weather. dealership replaced wiper module at owners expense. *ak *tt | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| I have experienced wiper motor failures similar to campaign #98043. when it rains, my wipers will sporatically stop working. i have read about recall #98043, but am aware that it does not apply to 1998 blazers. nevertheless, the problem seems to be identical to those from the earlier recalls. please advise.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| The windshield wiper failed to park in the down position. on an intermittent basis, the wiper would only operate at high speed. the wiper would stop during operation iwithout warning when it was operated at less than high speed. this occurred twice under rainy driving conditions. i purchase a new delay module at the dealer for $88 and it has fixed the problem. i noted that chevrolet has previously had this problem on other vehicles. | |||
| While traveling in rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/26/1999 | ||
| Windshield will intermittently fail during operation and usually when there is a down pour ,causing poor visibility. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 02/07/2006 | 160000 | 1 | 10/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet blazer. while depressing the brake pedal from approximately 2-5 mph, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. an independent mechanic replaced the brake system, but the failure still remained. in addition, the wiper blades wiring mechanism did not work effectively. the contact was driving in rainy weather conditions and the wipers would not operate. she had the wiring spliced and was able to use the wipers. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 7/3/08 *cn updated 07/03/08 | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 130900 | 3 | 08/06/2007 |
| Attempted to drive vehicle in light rain. wipers would not turn on. on a later occasion, friends were following behind my vehicle and noticed that the brake lights were inoperative (third brake light was working). also noticed that hazards lamps were not working either. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2006 | 91025 | 25 | |
| Windshield wipers fail to operate when switched on and/or shut-off without warning in all positions except the full-on position. *nm | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 5 | 09/25/2005 | |
| Wipers fail. *nm | |||
| 05/21/2005 | 50000 | 50 | 06/15/1999 |
| Both of my 1998 chevrolet trucks have defects in the windshield wiper electronics and/or motor. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 52001 | 8 | |
| While driving to tenn. for an important event, in the rain- our windshield wipers quit and will only work on and off. they would just stop in the verticle postion blocking my husbands view and we would have to stop on the side of the road to push them down in the rain. they still work part time. this is my only vehicle and this is the rainy season. i have almoost benn involved in accidents. being my only vehicle i have no choice but to take a chance. i checked on the vin number with no luck on a recall. i called gm they suggested i get an analysis. | |||
| 12/11/2001 | 29000 | 50 | 09/20/2001 |
| Since we purchased the vehicle we have had problems with the windshield wipers, they go off in the middle, andat time they don't work at all in order for them to work you have to raise the hood and jiggle the circuit board before they work i have been on the road many times swered, they quit on you or they wont come on at all this is the same problem the older chevrolet were havin i reported and it has not been recalled yet if i have an accident because on this failure i will sue gm for this proble i am a very petite lady i can not get out and reach to jigle the wire and i have my 3 children with me most of the time the gm dealer told me it was a matter of time before they recalled them i am tired of waitinf i was caught in a hell storm the other day and could not see anything. i want something done about this as soon as possible. *ak | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 83850 | 1 | 06/26/2003 |
| Windshield wiper module failed during snow storm 10/04 and was replaced at a cost of $156. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 50 | 07/29/2004 | |
| Windshield wipers do not work properly,sometimes they do not work at all,sometimes they will not turn off for a long time after the switch is turned off.from the complaints i have read on this internet site,it seems that you thought this was a problem in previous years,but it's not a problem now.please believe me,it is.try it out for yourself.next time you are coming home fron a long trip,with two kids in the car,pretend that it's raining,pull off the road and sit there for over an hour,you can't get out of the car and stretch,you can't take your kids to the bathroom.okay,it stopped raining,on your way again.after a half hour of driving,woops,it's raining again.apparently,nobody told the clouds that a 98 chevy blazer was on the highway.still don'y think it's a problem,try this.take your child to a very important event that they have to attend,a little over half way there,pretend that it starts to rain,and your wipers won't turn on.do you try to see through the rain cascading down you windshield and hope that you can keep your car on the road and out of heavy oncoming traffic or do you pull off the road and hope that the rain doesn't last more than the twenty minutes of extra time you allowed yourself.i could go on,but the bottom line is there is a malfunction problem in the wiper control system in these vehicles .do you need death reports before a problem becomes a problem?why don't you ,at the very least,send a questionaire to the owners of these vehicles to see how many have this problem,can't you do something?*ak | |||
| 10/23/2004 | 55000 | 6 | 07/24/2001 |
| Windshield wipers seem to work when they feel like it. unfortunately they don't feel like it when it rains. i had to drive 6 miles in heavy rain with no wipers tonight. when i came home i started researching this and am upset to find that this happens frequently to other blazer owners. i feel this is a safety issue that needs to be addressed by a recall. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 94000 | 50 | 06/01/2003 |
| Windshield wipers don't work most of the times. (5/1/04). last week a turn signal noise started which is apparently a multifunction switch in the steering column is bad. (7/1/04). *ak | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 60000 | 50 | 01/07/2000 |
| Same problem with windshield wipers stopping and starting in any weather i have had contact with g.m. via mr, tim sindel and was told that basically there is no problem with my 1998 and that since i'm not the original owner sorry about your luck even though my vehicle only has 62,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/18/2001 | ||
| Windshield wipers don't operate properly. windshield wipers sometimes come on by themselves, and will not turn off. also, windshield wipers will stop operating during inclement weather. the dealer inspected the wipers and informed the consumer that there is a wiring problem with the windshield wipers. *ak *nm | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 70000 | 1 | 12/11/2000 |
| Wiper stops while in the middle of windshield, or wiper runs continuously. *cb | |||
| 12/20/2001 | 60000 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Failure of windshield wipers | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers work erratically. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 1 | 11/22/1990 | |
| #1.windshield wipers fail to come on and it seems that if the cruise control is on that's when they don't work. could be a coincidence??heard 97's had same problem and they were under recall. #2.inside of car always feels like you have heater . have to run a/c to feel cool. #3 interior overhead light fails to come on or to go off. #4 had my transmission fluid changed 6 months ago and next day my check engine light came on and dealer said my transmission needed repaired for about $1200.00 and i had no money to do it. what's strange is my car drives beautifully and i've never felt any gear slippage. is there some sort of reset button for this? *ak | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 117750 | 100 | 12/05/1998 |
| Turn signal indicator continues to click after turn signal has been shut off. it clicks randomly while driving when the turn signal has not been activated. as with other 1998 blazers, the windsheild wipers work intermittently, usually they do not shut off for several minutes.*ak | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | 06/04/1999 | |
| Bad solder in wiper motor module in 1997 and are recalled i own a 98 has the same problem and are not recalled( 98 chevy blazer). *la | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 85000 | 1 | 03/26/1998 |
| The windshield wipers work intermittently. they will just stop working for long periods of time, and other times will work properly. 1995 through 1997 blazers were recalled for the same problem, but the 1998 was not included (see nhsta campaign id# 98v150001, recall date july 1, 1998). chevrolet told me to get it fixed and if it becomes a recall item, i will be reimbursed. *ph | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 95000 | 1 | 08/12/2001 |
| I have a 1998 4x4 chevrolet blazer. i bought the vehicle in august of 2002. since then, the windshield wipers have quit off and on. if the quit, i have to tape the wiring harness where they plug in. it appears that the harness begins to sag after time and pulls the plugs out. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2003 | 75590 | 05/30/1998 | |
| At night during a pouring rainstorm my windshield wipers stopped working on a narrow two lane road. think this won't quicken your pulse? repair was $166.00 and my mechanic says this is a frequent repair in his shop. i see plenty of compaints for this same problem in the 1998 model. this is a real safety issue and a recall should be issued. | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 36000 | 07/24/1998 | |
| First the abs warning light started illuminating every so often starting in 2002, now the wipers have become very erratic. it has now gotten so bad that it has become a safety hazard. it does not matter what setting ( delay, slow or fast) the wipers are set at they react on their own. sometimes they stop completely which causes a severe safety hazard when driving in the rain. you could have the setting on slow delay and they will begin going very fast or medium speed, then change again for no reason. they also continue to run when the switch is turned completely off. this started about two months ago and has increased in intensity with each use due to rain. i understand previous year models were recalled for a very similar problem and i am wondering if this years model has been added to the recall list? *nlm | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Windshield wipers run after switch has been turned off. *slc | |||
| 12/25/1998 | |||
| Abs brake pedal goes all the way to the floor when applied. extended stopping distance occurs intermittently. dealer contacted eight times and problem still exists. cosmetic muffler system had to be replaced. lower control lever on front drivers side broke off and was replaced. short in the rear windshield wipers. rear windshield wiper switch fell out of the dash.sunvisor hinges on mirror on passenger's side broke. provide further information. *ak | |||