IllustrationROTORS AND DRUMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, BUT NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
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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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
361 reportsIN FEBRUARY OF 2002 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED FOR RADIAL PULL. ON SUNDAY 6/2 THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACE FOR TIRE SEPARATION. ON WEDNESDAY 6/5 BOTH REAR TIRES FAILED DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MILAGE FOR FOUR FAILURES WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 PLUS OR MINUS 250 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE…
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IN FEBRUARY OF 2002 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED FOR RADIAL PULL. ON SUNDAY 6/2 THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACE FOR TIRE SEPARATION. ON WEDNESDAY 6/5 BOTH REAR TIRES FAILED DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MILAGE FOR FOUR FAILURES WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000 PLUS OR MINUS 250 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VAN AND THE TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. I BELIEVE THAT FOUR DIFFERENT TIRE FAILURES ON THE SAME VEHICLE INDICATES A SERIOUS QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE WITH ALL THE TIRES FROM THAT MANUFACTURING LOT.*AK
WHEN SWITCHING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL ON WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO GET IT STARTED. DEALER HAS YET BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONCE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED OR WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED GUARD FENDER THAT STOPPED ITEMS FROM COMING IN STOPS WORKED UNTIL VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING ITEMS TO STILL COME IN.*AK
I THINK TSB 86-32-06 SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A SAFETY RECALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM STOP WARKING AT 70,000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, AND THERE IS NO CONTROL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD JERK AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO OVER STEER OR OVER CORRECT. DEALER INSTALLED E.V.O SENSOR AND THIS SENSOR ALSO FAILED CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AGAIN. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY TO MAKE A EXIT ONTO ANOTHER RAMP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. A FEW MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT CONNECTORS TO P…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY TO MAKE A EXIT ONTO ANOTHER RAMP AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. A FEW MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON. HE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT CONNECTORS TO POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE WERE DEFECTIVE. MECHANIC REPLACED CABLE.*AK
STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN CONSUMER IS MAKING A TURN, DEALER TOLD HIM THAT PROBLEM IS THE EVO SENSOR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING TENSION IS TIGHT EXCEPT WHEN GOING INTO TURNS AT 25MPH, THE STEERING GOES LOOSE AND HAS A FEELING OF LESS TENSION AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVER STEERING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE CHEVROLE…
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STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN CONSUMER IS MAKING A TURN, DEALER TOLD HIM THAT PROBLEM IS THE EVO SENSOR. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING TENSION IS TIGHT EXCEPT WHEN GOING INTO TURNS AT 25MPH, THE STEERING GOES LOOSE AND HAS A FEELING OF LESS TENSION AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF OVER STEERING, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEW UPDATED EQUIPMENT. *JB
ONE CAN BE DRIVING PERFECTLY STRAIGHT OR TURNING A CURVE. THE SPEED DOES NOT MATTER. FAILURE OF THE EVO SENSOR CAUSES THE WHEEL TO BE JERKED TO ONE SIDE WITH NO WARNING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH FOR SOMEONE NOT EXPECTING THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OR FOR A INDIVIDUAL LACKING SUFFICIENT…
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ONE CAN BE DRIVING PERFECTLY STRAIGHT OR TURNING A CURVE. THE SPEED DOES NOT MATTER. FAILURE OF THE EVO SENSOR CAUSES THE WHEEL TO BE JERKED TO ONE SIDE WITH NO WARNING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH FOR SOMEONE NOT EXPECTING THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OR FOR A INDIVIDUAL LACKING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH/RESPONSE TIME.*AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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