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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
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

Steering complaints

47 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1999
Steering

WHILE MAKING A TURN, IT IS MORE DIFFCULTY ON LEFT TURNS BECAUSE STEERING BECOMES TOO HARD. DEALER REPLACED PARTS ON THE STEERING SYSTEM, HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842684

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1999
Steering

POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #547395

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1999
Steering

STEERING COLUMN IS PULLING TO THE LEFT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842479

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1999
Steering

POWER STEERING IS VERY ERRATIC (OVER STEERING, STIFF, AND VEERS) AT TIMES WHEN SPEEDS ARE 50-60 MPH. MJS

NHTSA ODI #547218

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Steering

EA99011; THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #842122

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

LOOSE EXHAUST EQUIPMENT NEAR THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING VIBRATIONS, DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO IDENTIFY.

NHTSA ODI #544483

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Steering

POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #608815

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Steering

STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ODI #607500

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
SeatsSteering

SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. YH

NHTSA ODI #607395

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998
SteeringVisibility

WINDSHIELD LEAKING DUE TO FAULTY SEAL.

NHTSA ODI #539106

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.