1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2012. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other C/K 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C/K 3500 median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500, and the recalls they led to.
- DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRESLed to recall 03V-093
What C/K 3500 owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T TURN ON OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD THEM LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED…
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. I HAVE HAD THEM LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. ALSO IT HAPPENS ON ANOTHER CHEVROLET MODEL TRUCK WE…
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CK3500 4X4 DUALLY, THIS TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY CONDITIONS NOT ONLY DID THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND WE HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD,…
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