1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 361 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems
361 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 109 | 9 |
| Visibility | 59 | 0 |
| Steering | 47 | 0 |
| Power train | 26 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 8 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Suspension | 17 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 1 |
| 18 other systems | 87 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
67kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 46 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 67% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 37% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1998 vs. every other Silverado 1500 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 Silverado 1500 median. How we score
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What Silverado 1500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY FAILED. THE HUBS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPAIRED THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THEY WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AND SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…
ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR ACTIVATED THE BRAKES AT LESS THAN 5MPH JUST AS LISTED IN THE RECALL WHICH INCLUDES 1999 AND BEYOND. IT WAS A SERIOUS ISSUE SO I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THEY FINALLY FOUND THE ISSUE WAS THE CORROSION ON THE AB SENSOR AND CLEANED THEM. THIS RESOLVED THE…
WHILE DRIVING, APPLIED BRAKES. PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO FLOOR AND REQUIRED A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE TO STOP. NOTICED FLUID LEAKING THROUGH THE FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRUCK. FOUND A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE STEEL BRAKE LINE AT THE 45 DEGREE BEND AT REAR OF TRUCK WHERE IT OFFSETS UP TO CLEAR THE FRAME…
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