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1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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.

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73Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

    Other model years Selected year
    3
    1995    2
    1996    64
    1997    73
    1998    81
    1999    132
    2000    300
    2001
    Compare all Silverado 2500 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    30    Fuel System, Gasoline
    6    Structure
    6    Visibility
    6    Electrical System
    5
    All reported categories
    Suspension
    4    Latches/locks/linkages
    3    Power Train
    3    Tires
    3    Engine And Engine Cooling
    2    Air Bags
    1    Equipment
    1    Exterior Lighting
    1    Fuel System, Diesel
    1    Fuel System, Other
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Steering
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    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

    Vehicle Speed Control complaints

    1 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
    Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

    WHEN CONSUMER COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP CAR LURCHES FOWARD. CONSUMER HAS TO LEAVE A BIG GAP BETWEEN CONSUMER AND OTHER CARS BECAUSE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING TO LAURCH FORWARD. TOOK TO DEALER , AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER.THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, AND CURRENTLY PROBLEM HAS OCCURR…

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    WHEN CONSUMER COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP CAR LURCHES FOWARD. CONSUMER HAS TO LEAVE A BIG GAP BETWEEN CONSUMER AND OTHER CARS BECAUSE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING TO LAURCH FORWARD. TOOK TO DEALER , AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER.THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, AND CURRENTLY PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #852103

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No 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.