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1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.

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361Owner complaints

Model-year median: 525

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
109Visibility
59Steering
47Power Train
26Electrical System
23
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
17Suspension
17Structure
15Vehicle Speed Control
15Tires
12Seat Belts
10Seats
10Service Brakes
10Fuel System, Gasoline
8Air Bags
7Exterior Lighting
7Latches/locks/linkages
4Equipment
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Service Brakes, Air
3Wheels
3Parking Brake
2Electronic Stability Control
1Engine
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel System, Other
1Visibility/wiper
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

132 reports with mileage · 229 unknown

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 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports11 fire reports3 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

7 reports
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121,200 miles · Nov 6, 2007
Air Bags

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT THE TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,200 AND CURR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT THE TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,713.

NHTSA ODI #10208050

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

THE EVENT WAS A CRASH OF MY 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO P/U. THE CRASH WAS A FORWARD MOVING IMPACT TO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH. AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE RESULTS WAS THE DRIVER IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL AS OF TODAY ONLY MINOR PAIN AND BRUISES ARE EVIDENT. THE IS THE FIRST FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM…

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THE EVENT WAS A CRASH OF MY 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO P/U. THE CRASH WAS A FORWARD MOVING IMPACT TO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH A SPEED OF 40 MPH. AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE RESULTS WAS THE DRIVER IMPACTED THE STEERING WHEEL AS OF TODAY ONLY MINOR PAIN AND BRUISES ARE EVIDENT. THE IS THE FIRST FAILURE OF THIS SYSTEM I KNOW OF. I HAVE TRIED TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG FORM A 1995 BUICK AND IT DIDN'T FIRE ALSO, WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10141846

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 2002
Air Bags

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY SHE TOOK OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *TR

NHTSA ODI #8023805

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Air BagsSeats

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #556669

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED IN THE FACIAL AREA. YH

NHTSA ODI #551173

Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPLIED BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HIT THE CURB, AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIR SERVICE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828953

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1998
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 25MPH VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO A POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826974

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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