1998 GMC Sierra visibility & wipers problems
The 1998 GMC Sierra has 34 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Visibility & Wipers complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS . THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LICENSED MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. *JB”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1998 GMC Sierra have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sierra visibility & wipers — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.