My wipers on my 1996 chevy lumina will no shut off when the switch is set to off position. I had to pull the fuse to shut them off and I don't know how to solve the problem?

HI, turn off everything ,make sure wiper switch is in off position, unplug the wire connector to the wiper motor(install new fuse) turn key on, turn wiper switch on to first position then proceed till you have went thru all settings , then turn key off , turn switch off , check fuse/ blown fuse>>replace switch/ good fuse/ plug wire connector to wiper motor , turn key on turn wiper switch on to first position then proceed till you have went thru all settings ,wiper motor not wiping>>check fuse/blown fuse>> replace wiper motor/good fuse/ wiper motor not working>>> get a exorcist performed on it !!! <:0}

I would suspect a short in the wiper switch or motor to be the cause. You can try tapping on the motor with the wipers running using a hammer to see if they will shut off. If so, wiper motor replacement will be required. You can also unplug the wiring harness from the switch. If they shut off, you will eliminate any shorts in the wiring from the switch to the motor. The switch would be the next item to change/test

The lighter in a Chevy Lumina can get lost easily if you routinely pull it from the socket to plug in electronic devices like GPS systems, cell phone chargers and laptops. If so, you need to replace it.

This is an old but very current problem also. I just replace my second 97 caravan motor in 6 months because of severe grinding noise and it was the motor both times. I got another re-mfg replacement motor last week and it is totally quiet.
Before you install the crank arm on the motor you operate the wiper switch in all positions to check that the computer is running it intermittently, slow and fast etc. that it and shuts it off at the same position every time. That shut off position is park.
Unplug the external motor connector or fuses. Now push the mechanism arms fully to the right and install the crank arm at two o'clock on the motor shaft, which gives you just enough room to install the hold down nut. Hold one of the metal bars so you don't turn the motor during tightening the nut.
Now reconnect the power plug and test the operation. The motor should shut off with the right end arms fully extended, which, when connected with the blade arm, will make them stop at the bottom of the windshield. Install the driver side wiper arm slightly above level and the left arm 4 inches below that. Don't power tighten yet. Test the operation. If they hit each other adjust one or the other away. This works for most all wiper adjustments. When you get everything looking right and sweeping the full window and not the body. Start tightening and putting every thing back together.
Also clean out the wiper pan and the two drain hoses. The hoses can be pulled loose below the pan. LOL

your door pin switch is most likely bad. it is what turns it on and off.

You need to check for power at the purple wire going to the solonoid while key is in the start position, if no juice then check starter relay-under hood- fuse ,and ignition switch

Im not positive cause i havent seen a 98 steering wheel but i know on the 92 you need to disable the horn and take the steering wheel off to get to the switch. I assume you have wires crossing. i would check it right away before you have a fire break out.

I had the same problem with my 93 Lumina and then it would work ramndomly then quit Wiper motor was the problem Changed all fuses first to no avail Wiper motor fuses are under the glove box behind the coweling as well as in the fuse box beside the glovebox for info

The routine (resistor) that shuts off the wipers and parks them correctly is in the wiper motor, not the switch. I assume your switch is good since you make no complaints about its movement. One thing to check before replacing wiper motor is to loosen the wiper arms, and let the motor park itself in what you feel is the bottom of windshield position. Now align the wipers and retighten.

If these get positioned wrong after, say, a frozen morning, this will affect parking of wipers since motor "park" is no longer in synch with wiper arm "park."

Otherwise, if wiring and positioning are correct, I recommend replacing the wiper motor itself.

its built in the motor