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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

Other model years Selected year
3
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

What owners actually said

361 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2001
Steering

WE ARE A USED AUTO DEALER IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SELL SEVERAL CHEVROLET TRUCKS; MAINLY 4WD PICK-UPS, TAHOES AND SUBURBANS WE HAVE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS REPLACED STEERING SPEED CONTROL UNITS, NOT SURE OF EXACT PART NAME. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE NOTICED IS AT BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH IN A CURVE USUALLY TO THE LEFT THE AND KEEPING CONSTA…

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WE ARE A USED AUTO DEALER IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE SELL SEVERAL CHEVROLET TRUCKS; MAINLY 4WD PICK-UPS, TAHOES AND SUBURBANS WE HAVE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS REPLACED STEERING SPEED CONTROL UNITS, NOT SURE OF EXACT PART NAME. THE PROBLEM WE HAVE NOTICED IS AT BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH IN A CURVE USUALLY TO THE LEFT THE AND KEEPING CONSTANT AND CONSISTANT PRESSURE ON THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY TURN DEEPER INTO THE CURVE. WE HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL OF THESE UNITS AT OUR EXPENSE BOTH FOR VEHICLES IN INVENTORY AND PREVIOUSLY SOLD VEHICLES. WHEN THE STEERING INPUT PRESSURE CHANGES THAT RAPIDLY AN UNSUSPECTING DRIVER IS FORCED FROM HIS LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE DEALERS IN OUR AREA ARE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE PLENTY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS IN STOCK. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS IS AFFECTING 1997 AND 1998 MODELS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #753966

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Power Train

DUE TO THE AXLE SHAFT FAILING, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE HUB AND ALMOST CAME OFF THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #753905

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS CORRODED AND MADE BRAKE PADS RUST TO FRONT ROTOR. ALSO, REAR CYLINDERS WENT OUT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT FULL BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT BRAKE SPECIALIST THAT THEY WERE REPLACING A LOT OF ROTORS DUE TO THE POOR QUALITY OF THE STEEL USED FOR THE ROTOR CASTING. *YH

NHTSA ODI #898351

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2001
Seat Belts

FRONT LAP BELT ON PASSENGER SIDE TIGHTENS ON PASSENGER SO MUCH THAT YOU HAVE TO REMOVE BELT EVERY NOW AND THEN AND REBUCKLE TO RELIEVE THE TENSION. CHEVY DEALER ORDERED 2 DIFFERENT BELTS, THEN SAID IT IS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND CHARGED US $141 AND WE STILL HAVE THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #753125

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

ESTIMATOR STATED FIRE ORIGIN IS THE DRIVER DOOR, POSSIBLE CAUSE IS WINDOW MOTOR, CLAIM 49-3174-064. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6901255

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

REMOTE MIRROR SWITCH FAILED IN DRIVERS DOOR CATCHING ON FIRE AND CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE, CLAIM 05-4615-211. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6901254

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

A FIRE STARTED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, CLAIM 43-R679-836. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6901253

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

ESTIMATOR STATED FIRE ORIGIN IS THE DRIVER DOOR, POSSIBLE CAUSE IS WINDOW MOTOR, CLAIM 49-3174-064. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6900450

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

REMOTE MIRROR SWITCH FAILED IN DRIVERS DOOR CATCHING ON FIRE AND CAUSING OTHER DAMAGE, CLAIM 05-4615-211. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6900449

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

A FIRE STARTED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, CLAIM 43-R679-836. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6900448

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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