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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
24 reports
166,000 miles · Dec 2, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SUDDEN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK-UP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
NHTSA ODI #10368648
113,000 miles · Jan 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK UP. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND COMING TO A SLOW STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY CHANGED THE ENTIRE BRAKES AND LINES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET PICK UP. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH AND COMING TO A SLOW STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY CHANGED THE ENTIRE BRAKES AND LINES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
NHTSA ODI #10253795
30,000 miles · Mar 16, 2007
Electrical System
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE F…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE FRAMES, SHEET METAL, BRAKE LINES, BATTERY LEADS AND FUEL LINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR
NHTSA ODI #10185291
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED. *JB...*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103423
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2004
Structure
LIFTGATE CABLES BROKE TWICE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS BOTH TIMES , BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10101945
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE DRIVER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10096648
141,000 miles · Oct 12, 2004
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO LIFT THE HOOD AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR OR MOVE THE WIPER TO MAKE THEM WORK. . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096612
70,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
SOMETHING THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMING IN CONTACTING WITH THE FUEL TANK CREATING A HOLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THERE IS A RECALL BY THE CHEVROLET MFR. HOWEVER, THIS MAKE AND MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED. *MR THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE …
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SOMETHING THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMING IN CONTACTING WITH THE FUEL TANK CREATING A HOLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THERE IS A RECALL BY THE CHEVROLET MFR. HOWEVER, THIS MAKE AND MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED. *MR THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10066689
50,000 miles · Mar 26, 2004
Tires
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING FELT A JERK, CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT, AND DISCOVERED THAT TIRE TREAD SHREDDED. THESE TIRES REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONES WHICH WERE ON RECALL. TIRES HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON THEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065052
35,000 miles · Dec 9, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10049461
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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