1998 Chevrolet S10 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (64% of reports).
- 200visibility complaints
- 60,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 76%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 127 of 200 complaints (64%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 35 of 200 complaints (18%)
- Work intermittently: mentioned in 25 of 200 complaints (13%)
- Circuit board: mentioned in 17 of 200 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 111 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 200 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Chevrolet S10 visibility complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks equipped with electric drive. Rapid fogging of the interior glass can occur within two minutes after the heat is turned on if (1) the outside temperature is between 35 and 76 degrees fahrenheit and (2) water has collected on the heat exchanger during previous operation of the air conditioning.
Risk: If rapid fogging were to occur during driving, it could obstruct the driver's vision increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Owners are being provided with a caution label and supplemental insert for their owner's manual advising them to follow a "stop and wait" procedure to help avoid window fogging while driving.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would fail intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current…
Wipers intermittently stop working. *tt
Windshield wipers work only intermittently or not at all. Problem is exacerbated by bumpy roads. Online research shows this is apparently a common problem related to cracked solder joints on the wiper control circuit board, a problem for which two recalls have already been issued by chevrolet but…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet S10s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 200 owner complaints about visibility for the 1998 Chevrolet S10 (33% of the 613 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1998 Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 127 of 200 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (35).
Other 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems
See all 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems or visibility problems across all S10 years.