1998 GMC Sonoma Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

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

20Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

12.8%Of all 156 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:motor ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER23 · 14.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR20 · 12.8%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER19 · 12.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11 · 7.1%

SEATS11 · 7.1%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED BY THEMSELVES TO THE FASTEST SPEED SETTING WHEN IN THE SLOW SPEED SETTING. ON 3 SEPARATE…”NHTSA complaint 10105302 — filed 12/27/2004

“WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.”NHTSA complaint 10083779 — filed 07/29/2004

“WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL.”NHTSA complaint 10047992 — filed 11/14/2003

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 GMC Sonoma have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 GMC Sonoma: 20 of 156 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 GMC Sonoma have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 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.