IllustrationA TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MORE THAN 60000 MPH. USED FOR COMMUTE NOT LOADS. *AK
1998 Chevrolet Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 50 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 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
50 reportsREAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED.
THE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL FAILED. *YC
TIRES WEARING UNEVEN SINCE NEW (GENERAL). *YC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKS UP, AND THEY DO NOT STOP.THEY SKID ON THE STREET AND ON GRAVEL. *AK
ABS BRAKES APPEAR CONFUSED DURING LOW SPEED TURN AROUND RESULTING IN DELAY OF BRAKE ACTUATION OF A COUPLE OF SECONDS.
BRAKES FAILED. YH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND SHARP TURNS AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. *AK
PLASTIC BODY MOLDING BEHIND REAR SEAT IS BROKEN ALLOWING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THE BACK, BANG THEIR HEADS AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAB DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING.
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE 4- WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL CAME APART AND LOCKED UP BOTH FRONT WHEELS. ALL NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR THE FRONT END BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.