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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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19957
1996555
1997361
1998587
1999614
2000468
2001
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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
1

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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

Power Train complaints

26 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Power Train

TRANSMISSION CODE 1870 SLIPPAGE FAILURE, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION BANGS INTO 2ND GEAR. AFTER READING WEB SITES, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROLIFIC PROBLEM WITH ANY GM TRANSMISSION IN A LIGHT DUTY TRUCK. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE AREA, THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. INDICATIONS FROM WEB RESPONSES I…

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TRANSMISSION CODE 1870 SLIPPAGE FAILURE, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION BANGS INTO 2ND GEAR. AFTER READING WEB SITES, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A PROLIFIC PROBLEM WITH ANY GM TRANSMISSION IN A LIGHT DUTY TRUCK. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE AREA, THEY ALSO EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. INDICATIONS FROM WEB RESPONSES INDICATE COULD BE ELECTRICAL ORIENTED BY NOT CONFIRMED. REBUILDING MAY NOT PROVIDE CURE. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP AND RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #747037

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Power Train

WHILE SHIFTING GEAR TO REVERSE CONSUMER NOTICE GEAR ENGAGING .*AK

NHTSA ODI #882562

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
Power Train

AUTO TRANSMISSION FAIL TO GO INTO REVERSE OR 2ND OR 4TH GEAR MAKING VEHICLE UNMOVABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736702

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 1999
Power TrainSteering

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #713913

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
Power Train

PUMP BUSHING PULLED OUT OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING FRONT SEAL TO BRAKE AND COVER BOTTOM OF TRUCK WITH ATF. LIMITED DRIVE FOR SHORT DURATION.

NHTSA ODI #712976

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP/STOP LIGHT/STOP SIGN, ETC., & PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN AT 1500. THE IDLE WOULD STAY AT RMPS. WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS OR SO BEFORE CLUTCH KICKS IN TO NORMAL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #849881

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
EquipmentPower TrainSeats

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548536

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1999
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT GO INTO THE PASSING GEAR. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847667

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A VALVE MODULATOR WHICH REGULATES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE TORQUE CONVERTOR AND PUMP. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED FIRST STARTING WITH THE VALVE,PUMP,TORQUE CONVERTOR,AND BURNED THE FLUID. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION SENT IS NOT THE SAME ONE THAT CAME OUT THE VEHICLE IT BEEN MODIFIED WITH A LARGER OIL PAN…

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TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A VALVE MODULATOR WHICH REGULATES TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE TORQUE CONVERTOR AND PUMP. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED FIRST STARTING WITH THE VALVE,PUMP,TORQUE CONVERTOR,AND BURNED THE FLUID. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION SENT IS NOT THE SAME ONE THAT CAME OUT THE VEHICLE IT BEEN MODIFIED WITH A LARGER OIL PAN AND DIFFERNT VALVE MODULATOR.THAT IN TURN HELPS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND MORE FLUID.

NHTSA ODI #710743

Mileage unknown · May 18, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

DEFECTIVE PUMP INSIDE VALVE BODY OF TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE AND TORQUE CONVERTER TO FAIL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838076

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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