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1998 Chevrolet Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 17

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199560
199675
199750
199839
199932
200017
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
15Power Train
9Tires
6Visibility
6Electrical System
5
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
5Exterior Lighting
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Suspension
2Equipment
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 50 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSURE FOR OUR EMPLOYEE. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TRUCKS AND HAVE HAD FOUR FUEL PUMP FAILURES . THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO NATIONAL RECALL BUT WE KNOW THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THESE FUEL PUMPS ON OTHER TRUCKS ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE FEEL T…

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THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSURE FOR OUR EMPLOYEE. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TRUCKS AND HAVE HAD FOUR FUEL PUMP FAILURES . THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO NATIONAL RECALL BUT WE KNOW THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THESE FUEL PUMPS ON OTHER TRUCKS ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES. THIS TRUCK HAS HAS TWO FUEL PUMP FAILURES, BOTH WITHOUT WARNING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764353

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WHICH WE FEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUT EMPLOYEE. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TRUCKS WHICH HAVE ALL HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURES. ONE TRUCK HAS HAD TWO FAILURES. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A NATIONAL ISSUE BUT WE KNOW THAT THE DEALER CHANGES MANY FAILED FUEL PU…

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THE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC WHICH WE FEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUT EMPLOYEE. WE HAVE THREE OF THESE TRUCKS WHICH HAVE ALL HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURES. ONE TRUCK HAS HAD TWO FAILURES. THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A NATIONAL ISSUE BUT WE KNOW THAT THE DEALER CHANGES MANY FAILED FUEL PUMPS. ONE TRUCK HAS HAS TWO FAILURES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #764352

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. OUR COMPANY HAS THREE OF THESE TRUCKS AND HAS HAD FOUR FUEL PUMP FAILURES. THE FUEL PUMP GIVES NO WARNING BEFORE FAILURE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STOP IN TRAFFIC. WE FEEL THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764351

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineVisibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #752395

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT FUEL INJECTOR PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886699

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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