1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip	61	6	0	3	1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor	18	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher	15	0	0	0	0
Tires	9	1	0	2	0
Seats	7	0	0	0	0
Steering	7	1	0	1	0
Electrical System	6	0	2	0	0
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery	6	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components	6	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc	6	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads	6	0	0	0	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System	6	0	0	0	0
Tirestreadbelt	6	0	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmission	5	0	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage	5	1	0	2	0
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner	5	1	0	1	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor	5	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings	5	0	0	0	0
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments	5	0	0	0	0
Suspension	5	0	0	0	0
Air Bagsfrontal	4	3	0	3	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	4	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe	4	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder	4	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump	3	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly	3	0	0	0	0
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal	3	0	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontretractor	3	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule	3	0	0	0	0
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar	3	0	0	0	0
Suspensionfront	3	1	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	3	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	3	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal	3	0	0	0	0
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior	3	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring	3	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	2	1	0	0	1
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood	2	0	1	0	0
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers	2	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	2	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control	2	0	0	0	0
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack	2	1	0	1	0
Exterior Lighting	2	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingheadlights	2	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingtail Lights	2	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingturn Signal	2	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail	2	0	0	0	0
Power Train	2	0	0	0	0
Power Trainmanual Transmission	2	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulic	2	0	0	0	0
Steeringlinkagesarmidler And Attachment	2	0	0	0	0
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut	2	0	1	1	0
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing	2	0	0	0	0
Air Bagssidewindow	1	1	0	2	0
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemhorn	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemignition	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemignitionmodule	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemwiring	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash	1	0	1	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingengine	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv	1	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System	1	0	0	0	0
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch	1	0	0	0	0
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch	1	0	0	0	0
Parking Brakeconventional	1	0	0	0	0
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter	1	0	0	0	0
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint	1	0	0	0	0
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft	1	0	0	0	0
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint	1	0	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly	1	0	0	0	0
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler	1	0	1	1	0
Service Brakes	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Airantilock	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringcolumn	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringlinkages	1	0	0	0	0
Steeringrack And Pinion	1	0	0	0	0
Structurebody	1	0	0	0	0
Structurebodydoor	1	0	0	0	0
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments	1	0	0	0	0
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber	1	0	0	0	0
Tiressidewall	1	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilityglass Siderear	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherlinkages	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages	1	0	0	0	0
Wheels	1	1	0	0	0
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#10608707 | AIR BAGS | July 7, 2014 | N/A miles Crash 1 Death

VEHICLE LEFT ROADWAY AND WENT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN THE DRIVERS DEATH. *JS

#10577236 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | April 3, 2014 | 130,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. ONE YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND RESPOND AS IF IT WERE A STANDARD VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, MORE RECENTLY IT BEGAN TO OCCUR EVERY TIME HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND WAS WITHIN ONE INCH OF A CRASH FORCING THE CONTACT TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION/CCC SOLENOID DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHILE RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT OFFER OR PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT REPLACED EVERY COMPONENT IN THE TRANSMISSION IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. HE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK. THE CONTACT ADDED AN ON/OFF SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE TCC SOLENOID. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 130,000.

#10547777 | SERVICE BRAKES | October 13, 2013 | N/A miles

I ALMOST HIT A PERSON CROSSING THE STREET, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP, THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING A BOING BOING NOISE, EVERYTIME IT MADE THE NOISE THE BRAKES STOPPING POWER WENT AWAY THE PERSON CROSSING THE STREET REALISED THE TRUCK WAS HAVING PROBLEMS... I"VE HAD 3 OF THIS MODEL TRUCK MY FIRST WAS A 97 TAHOE BAD BREAKS I ACTUALLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THAT TRUCK REAR ENDED HONDA CIVIC, MY OTHER ONE WAS A 94 SILVERADO I HAD TO BRAKE HARD ONCE THE BREAKS GAVE WAY N THE PEDAL WAS SOFT AFTER THAT. MY NEW ONE, THE ONE I'M ACTUALLY COMPLANING ABOUT IS A 98 SILVERADO 3500 WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES THIS IS A POOR DESIGN BY GM MOTORS THIS HAS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED. I DO KNOW SOMEONE WHO CRASHED HIS 2 DOOR BLAZER INTO A WATER TANKER HE BRAKE HARD N THE BRAKES GAVE OUT 88-98 GM TRUCKS AND SUV'S HAVE DEEEEEEEFECTIVE BRAKES 3/3 I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS IS NOT RIGHT. *TR

#10508165 | SEATS | April 14, 2013 | 185,000 miles

GOT IN LEANED BACK AND ENDED UP LAYING INTO THE BACK SEAT AREA. NOW SEAT-BACK WON'T LATCH IN ANY POSITION. *TR

#10482309 | STRUCTURE:BODY | October 26, 2012 | 158,000 miles

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES THE MECHANIC NOTICED CORROSION AND CRACKS ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

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Safety Rating for the 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO

1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 77 complaints
1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 235 complaints
1995 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 331 complaints
1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 230 complaints
1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 365 complaints
1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (current)
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 2,104 complaints
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 1,614 complaints
2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 1,048 complaints
2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 853 complaints
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 852 complaints

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