IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
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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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1725–50K
4050–75K
2075–100K
31100–150K
13150K+
132 reports with mileage · 229 unknown
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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
Visibility complaints
59 reportsWE OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS WIPER PROBLEMS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 1994 THRU 1997 MODEL CHEVY VEHICLES. OUR SON HAD A '93 THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE NEW "BOARD" THAT WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERS ALSO WOULD END UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SOLDER SPOTS WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE CONTACT ARE…
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WE OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS WIPER PROBLEMS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 1994 THRU 1997 MODEL CHEVY VEHICLES. OUR SON HAD A '93 THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE NEW "BOARD" THAT WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERS ALSO WOULD END UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SOLDER SPOTS WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE CONTACT AREAS FOR THE WIRING AND NEED REPAIR IN THAT FORM. WE ARE STILL FIGHTING THE PROBLEM IN OUR '98 AND FEEL THAT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES DURING RAIN OR SNOW THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED UNTIL FIXED PROPERLY. *TR
WIPERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS RAINING.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AND GM RECALL NUMBER 0203 WERE REFERENCED. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN ON WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A PULSE BOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF. THE FAIL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD REMAIN ON WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A PULSE BOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT A MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHEN THEY FINALLY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHEN THEY FINALLY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/02/07. *JB
MY 1998 SILVERADO PICKUP HAS DEVELOPED INTERMITTENT WIPERS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICK IN AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
I OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. RECENTLY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BECOME INTERMITTENT IN WORKING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. ALSO MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE KICKING ON AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPER STARTED MALFUNTION DURING ALL CYCLES OF NORMAL OPERATION LEAVING DRIVER TO HALT VEHICLE UNTIL RAIN SUBSIDES OR WIPERS RESUME FUNCTION. UNSAFE TO USE DUE TO UNRELIABILITY AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF VISIBILITY DURING RAINY WEATHER. *NM
1998 CHEVROLET, K1500,4X4, 5.7 VORTEC AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T,MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED TWICE,D/S ELECTRIC WINDOW WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T AND REAR TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE KEEPS FAILING, NOT BULB! ALSO LEAK RESULTING …
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1998 CHEVROLET, K1500,4X4, 5.7 VORTEC AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T,MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED TWICE,D/S ELECTRIC WINDOW WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T AND REAR TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE KEEPS FAILING, NOT BULB! ALSO LEAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT FROM RESERVOIR, IN THE MIDDLE OF UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. BOUGHT NEW! *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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