IllustrationMY 1998 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 PICK-UP SUFFERS FROM THE SAME LOW SPEED ABS PROBLEM AS DO THE 1999 AND LATER MODELS. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1998 MODEL YEAR IN THE PENDING RECALL. *JB
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
4 reportsTHE VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK *CB *NLM
THE BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL CRACKED BRAKE LININGS AND SHOES. *AK *TS *JB
THE ABS SYSTEM PERFORMS POORLY, PRIOR TO STOPPING THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. NLM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.