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1998 Chevrolet C/K SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage37kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility60
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet C/K Series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other C/K Series 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 Series median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILUREEA01013 · closed Dec 15, 2002
    No recall
  2. DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRESEA02005 · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-093
In owners' words

What C/K Series owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CK 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. OCCASIONALLY THEY DO NOT COME ON AND AT OTHER TIMES, WHEN THEY DO COME ON, THEY WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE HIS YEAR, MAKE OR…
Complaint 10380761 · Feb 4, 2011 · 80,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CK 2500. WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED DURING A STORM, THEY SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED…
Complaint 10239901 · Aug 27, 2008 · 35,000 miles
WE HAVE A 1998 CHEVY Z71 PICKUP AND HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVE CONTINUAL BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK. WE HAVE REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKE PADS ALL SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES REPLACING BRAKE PADS AS OFTEN AS EVERY SIX MONTHS. STILL HAVE THE SAME SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL WITH TOO MUCH PEDAL…
Complaint 10137508 · Sep 24, 2005

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