IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO RUST. *AK. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE PART HIMSELF. *JB
1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all C/k Pickups years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
1225–50K
2650–75K
1175–100K
11100–150K
1150K+
63 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
78 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WHEN WIPERS ARE NEEDED, THEY FAIL TO FUNCTION, REQUIRING DRIVER TO MANUALLY MOVE WIPER ARM TO GET THEM STARTED.
LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE, WIPER MODULE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. STOP HALF WAY THROUGH CYCLE. CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. SAME PROBLEM GM HAS HAD FOR YEARS. SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 1995 SUBURBAN. SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 1996 TAHOE. FROM LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS STARTING TO APPEAR ON YOUR WEB SITE, THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE…
Read full complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITENTLY. STOP HALF WAY THROUGH CYCLE. CONTINUE TO RUN AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. SAME PROBLEM GM HAS HAD FOR YEARS. SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 1995 SUBURBAN. SAME PROBLEM WE HAD WITH 1996 TAHOE. FROM LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS STARTING TO APPEAR ON YOUR WEB SITE, THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE 1998 MODEL YEAR.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN STORM.1998 CHEVORLET PICKUP.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING HARD RAIN STORM,AND ARE INTERMITTENTLY AT OTHER TIMES,1998 CHEVORLET C1500 PICKUP
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AT TIMES. YOU CAN TURN WIPER SWITCH OFF AND ON AND THEY MAY WORK AGAIN BUT WILL STOP AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT HARDER TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON SOME EARLY MODELS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY NOT THE 1998 MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM? *JB
HEATER CORE FAILURE DUE TO OEM COOLANT CORROSION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP. SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THEM TO RESTART BY SWITCHING THEM OFF AND WAITING A FEW SECONDS. OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT BEFORE THEY WILL OPERATE AGAIN. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS YEARS UP TO 1997. WHY 1998 WAS NOT INCLUDED IS A GOOD QUESTI…
Read full complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPERS START AND STOP. SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THEM TO RESTART BY SWITCHING THEM OFF AND WAITING A FEW SECONDS. OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT BEFORE THEY WILL OPERATE AGAIN. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS YEARS UP TO 1997. WHY 1998 WAS NOT INCLUDED IS A GOOD QUESTION SINCE THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JB
Official recalls
103V093000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Mar 7, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA02005 · Driver Door Electrical Fires
Opened May 17, 2002 · Closed May 1, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices; Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH INCIDENT RATES AND BUILT AT SELECTED ASSEMBLY PLANTS.A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE DEFECT WASINHERENT VARIATIONS IN ASSEMBLY CONDITIONS, WORKER SKILL LEVELS ANDPROCESSES THAT EXIST FROM ONE ASSEMBLY LOCATION TO ANOTHER.TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED CAMPAIGN NO. 03V-093 TO THE RECALL.
PE01001 · Vacuum Brake Booster
Opened Jan 8, 2001 · Closed May 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.