1998 GMC Sonoma visibility & wipers problems
The 1998 GMC Sonoma has 56 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
56
Visibility & Wipers complaints
28%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Visibility & Wipers complaints by year
What owners report
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN SPORADIC FOR LAST TWO MONTHS; WAS ABLE TO GET THEM STARTED BY GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AND MOVING THE BLADES BY HAND; LAST WEEK, IN HEAVY DOWN POUR, THE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL; STOPPED AT AN AUTOBODY SHOP, THE GUY SMACKED THE MOTOR WITH A WRENCH AND GOT THEM WORKING…”
Common questions
How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1998 GMC Sonoma have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma visibility & wipers — 28% 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.