IllustrationEXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALL TIRES, WEARING INSIDE ON ONE SIDE, AND OUTSIDE ON OTHER SIDE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON 7 OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKES KEEP LOCKING UP BETWEEN 40-45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE. *YH
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →73Owner complaints
Model-year median: 81
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0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 73 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 30 reports
- Fuel System, Gasoline: 6 reports
- Structure: 6 reports
- Visibility: 6 reports
- Electrical System: 5 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
425–50K
350–75K
775–100K
2100–150K
3150K+
22 reports with mileage · 51 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 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports
Suspension complaints
4 reportsREAR END MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 45MPH. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE REAR END, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
REAR AXLE NOT SQUARE BEHIND THE FRONT AXLE, ASSEMBLY PROBLEM FRAME HOLES ON THE LEFT DID NOT MATCH HOLES ON THE RIGHT.
REAR AXLE COLLAPSED, CAUSING OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL.
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.