VehicleVerdict

1998 Chevrolet S10 visibility & wipers problems

The 1998 Chevrolet S10 has 212 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

212

Visibility & Wipers complaints

29%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Related recalls

98V177000Visibility & WipersAugust 4, 1998 · 354 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

IF RAPID FOGGING WERE TO OCCUR DURING DRIVING, IT COULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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

VEHICLE HAVING SERIES OF PROBLEMS AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH A DEER. *MR THE HOOD LATCH HASN'T WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BOTH CHAIR LATCHES HAD BROKEN AFTER TWO TIMES OF USE, THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MADE NOISE, THERE WAS NOISE IN THE STEERING, THE CENTRAL CONSOLE SNAPPED IN HALF, AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · crash

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have?

NHTSA has 212 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet S10 visibility & wipers — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet S10 visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 98V177000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.