1998 Chevrolet Tahoe wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 51 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving vehicle the outside rearview mirror broke, causing glass to shatter and iinjured passenger, cause unknown.
While driving at any speed windshield wipers will work intermittently. There is a recall for this vehicle, but the years include 1995-1997 models.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
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