1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 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 September 15, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has problems

16 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
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Fuel system, gasoline20
Visibility20
Seat belts21
Tires20
Service brakes, air10
Equipment10
Power train10
Air bags10

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Silverado 2500 HD 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 2500 HD median. How we score

'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Silverado 2500 HD owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 1998 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 PICK-UP SUFFERS FROM THE SAME LOW SPEED ABS PROBLEM AS DO THE 1999 AND LATER MODELS. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1998 MODEL YEAR IN THE PENDING RECALL. *JB
Complaint 10143919 · Nov 29, 2005 · 130,000 miles

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