no report yet
Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A…
1998 Chevrolet C/K PickupsProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 78 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 31, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has problems
78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
34Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
9Engine and engine cooling
8Steering1 crash/fire/injury
3Power train
1Service brakes, air
1Structure
1Tires
1Electrical system
55 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 34 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility problems start?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 visibility complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles22under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other C/K Pickups 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 Pickups median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, and the recalls they led to.
- DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRESLed to recall 03V-093
- VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTERNo recall
In owners' words
What C/K Pickups owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HATE TO SOUND REPETITIVE,BUT I ALSO HAVE A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. I ALSO THINK THAT GM SHOULD STEP-UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS TO SO MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES I FEEL AS THOUGH IT'S A FACTORY DEFECT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A…
1 WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMENTENT. 2 VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. 3 REMOVED AND REPLACED WIPPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. *CN
TRUCK STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING FOR NO REASON. STEERING HAS SUDDEN FAST JERK TO RIGHT THEN WE HAVE TO OVER CORRECT TO LEFT, HAZARD LIGHTS WOULDN'T TURN OFF NOW THEY ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. WIPER FLUID MOTOR DOESN'T WORK, GAS GAUGE DOESN'T…
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