11 of the 68 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #10455478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 139,000. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE WIPER WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 311.00. UPDATE 10/26/11
NHTSA complaint #10428759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
I OWN A 1998 GMC SIERRA AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG THESE VEHICLES, BUT THE RECALL DOESN'T INCLUDE THIS YEAR EVEN THOUGH THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS THE SAME .
NHTSA complaint #10243162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. WHEN RAINING THEY GO OFF OR STALL. PULLING ON WIPPERS MANUALLY WILL RETART THEM OCCATIONALY.
NHTSA complaint #10190875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHORT OF SOME KIND IN THE SYSTEM. I CAN GET THEM TO WORK BY MANUALLY MOVING THEM SOMETIMES. ALSO I'M HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TWICE. AGAIN IT SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM, THEY WORK ON AND OFF, ITS VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10167436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ON A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1/2 TON PICKUP. FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL BOARD. SOLDER JOINTS PN CONTROL BOARD WILL CRACK CAUSING WIPERS TO FAIL AT RANDOM TIMES, CREATING AN UNSAFE SITUATION WHEN IN TRAFFIC. TAPPING OR JERKING ON THE WIPERS WILL TEMPORARILY REACTIVATE THEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE ON PREVIOUS VEHICLES, BUT ARE NOT OFFERED ON VEHICLES AFTER 1997.
NHTSA complaint #10156984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE SWITCH FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OUTSIDE MIRRORS CAUGHT FIRE. RUINING THE SWITCH, ASSOCIATED HARNESS AND THE DOOR PANEL. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH MY DEALER QUOTING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V093000. HE REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALL SAYING MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP GETTING MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10127328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD QUIT WHILE USING THEM WHILE RAINING OR NOT. IT'S LUCKY I HAVE RAINX IN MY WIPER FLUID AND ON THE WIPERS WHICH GAVE ME ENOUGH VISIBILITY TO SEE, BUT THIS COULD BE A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10082684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, OBVIOUSLY I ONLY ATTEMPT TO USE MY WIPERS WHEN IT IS RAINING. THE LAST TIME I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON THE INTERSTATE. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT INCEDENT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10020706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING DURING INTERMITTENT SETTING WITH OUT WARNING. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. SOMETIMES THE WIPERS WILL STOP AND THE BLADES WILL BE IN THE LINE OF SIGHT CAUSING A MAJOR DISTRACTION.
NHTSA complaint #765466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON OR GO OFF ON THEIR OWN WHETHER IT WOULD BE RAINING OR NOT. WOULD LIFT HOOD AND TOUCH WIRING HARNESS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK FINE FOR A WHILE. THIS WOULD CAUSE A GREAT DEAL OF HAVOC ON DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #879395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.