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1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/12/2026

24Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints
6.6%Of all 361 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP67 · 18.6%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER24 · 6.6%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR21 · 5.8%
STEERING18 · 5%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 4.7%

Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 24 of 361 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.