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1998 Chevrolet C Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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17Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Steering
3Suspension
3Structure
2Parking Brake
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 17 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

3 reports
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90,000 miles · Feb 26, 2004
Steering

WHEN TURNING LEFT THE POWER STEERING SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY BUT OCCURS LESS OFTEN WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10057633

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2000
Steering

AT 35-50MPH OR FASTER STEERING HAS SLIPS AT ABOUT 1/4 TURN LEFT AND RIGHT, MORE OFTEN TO LEFT, MAKING TRUCK MOVE SHARPLY TO DIRECTION OF TURN.

NHTSA ODI #9000577

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES STEERING AND BRAKES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829735

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.