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1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 7 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

33 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PATINA CON MUCHA FACILIDAD ES MUY PLIGROSO EN MOJADO HE ESTADO A PUNTO DE TENER ACCIDENTES, LA EMERGENCIA SI SE LE PONE EN CUESTA EMPINADA, EL CAMION SE VA CUESTA ABAJO SOLO, ESTE SISTEMA DE FRENO ENTIENDO NO ES RECOMENDABLE PARA ESTE TAMANO DE EQUIPO, EL MAS RECOMENDABLE SERIA EL SIST. FRENOS DE AIRE, YA QUE FUI TRAILISTA POR …

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PATINA CON MUCHA FACILIDAD ES MUY PLIGROSO EN MOJADO HE ESTADO A PUNTO DE TENER ACCIDENTES, LA EMERGENCIA SI SE LE PONE EN CUESTA EMPINADA, EL CAMION SE VA CUESTA ABAJO SOLO, ESTE SISTEMA DE FRENO ENTIENDO NO ES RECOMENDABLE PARA ESTE TAMANO DE EQUIPO, EL MAS RECOMENDABLE SERIA EL SIST. FRENOS DE AIRE, YA QUE FUI TRAILISTA POR MAS DE 20 ANOS Y SE COMO OPERA EL SISTEMA, EL EJE O TREN MUERTO DELANTERO VINO DOBLADO DE FRABRICA SEGUN 2 EXPERTOS LOZADA TRUCK Y GM ALEGAN YO LO DOBLE ES IMPOSIBLE SEGUN EXPERTOS QUIZAS ESO INFLUYE A QUE PATINE CON FACILIDAD, PROBLEMAS ELECTRICOS CON POWER WINDOWS, AIRE ACONDICIONADO, SE SOBRECALIENTAN LOS FUSIBLES Y TUMBAN TODO EL SISTEMA CUANDO MAS SE NECESITA, MALA RELACION DE MOTOR, TRANSMISION Y DIFERENCIAL EN OCACIONES NO TIENE FUERZA PARA SUBIR CUESTAS ALTAS, TAMBIEN EL SR. TERRAZA DE LOZADA Y DEALER AUTORIZADO DE GM, ALEGA NO ESTA OBLIGADO A DAR GARANTIAS DE ESTE EQUIPO, ENTIENDO QUE SI LO ESTA, YA QUE PR ES PARTE DE EUA Y EN MUCHOS CASOS TRATAN LOS CASOS DE ACA COMO SI FUERAMOS ALLIENS, RESPECTO A INF. REQUERIDA EN EL CUESTIONARIO CON FECHA DE SUCESOS, VELOCIDAD Y OCACIONES LAS ANOTADAS NO SON CORRECTAS DEL TODO YA QUE FUERON MUCHAS VECES A DIF. VELOCIDADES O SEA QUE FUERON VARIABLES, MUCHAS GRACIAS ESPERO SU ATENCION AL RESPECTO, HECTOR L. NIEVESS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/70R19. )

NHTSA ODI #710732

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

TRUCK WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #546543

Mileage unknown · May 25, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I BOUGHT MY ABOVE DESCRIBED TRUCK IN OCT. OF 1998. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, HAD MY ROTORS TURNED ONCE AND FINALLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET DEALER MECHANICS AND MANAGERS THAT CHEVROLET HAS AN INADEQUATE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR TRUCKS THAT LARGE. BASICALLY THE BRAKING SYSTEM …

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I BOUGHT MY ABOVE DESCRIBED TRUCK IN OCT. OF 1998. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, HAD MY ROTORS TURNED ONCE AND FINALLY HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET DEALER MECHANICS AND MANAGERS THAT CHEVROLET HAS AN INADEQUATE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR TRUCKS THAT LARGE. BASICALLY THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT POWERFULL ENOUGH TO HAVE A LONG LIFE SPAN. IT PREMATURELY WEARS OUT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED TO OFTEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #706863

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1999
Suspension

FRONT END SUSPENSION SYSTEM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHEN TURNING WHEELS TO THE LEFT THE BRAKE CALIPER PIN IS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOWER A-FRAME, THIS COULD BE APPLYING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKE CALIPER, ROTOR AND A-FRAME. *YC

NHTSA ODI #544487

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Seat Belts

SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607751

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Suspension

SHOCK BOLTS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #607614

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Suspension

FRONT SPRING COIL FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #607590

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK / HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607553

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTORS SYSTEM FAILED TWICE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #606764

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury

CRASH WAS NEARLY HEADON AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI #701663

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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