IllustrationOWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. WHEN IT RAINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND NEITHER WAS WILLING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1725–50K
4050–75K
2075–100K
31100–150K
13150K+
132 reports with mileage · 229 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports11 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
361 reportsSTARTING AROUND 70,000 MILES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN THEM OFF THEY WILL OFTEN CONTINUE TO RUN FOR 30 SECONDS OR LONGER BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN THEY DO STOP, IT IS USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF 10 TO 15 TIMES TO GET THEM STOPPED WHERE THEY AR…
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STARTING AROUND 70,000 MILES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN THEM OFF THEY WILL OFTEN CONTINUE TO RUN FOR 30 SECONDS OR LONGER BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN THEY DO STOP, IT IS USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TO TURN THEM ON AND OFF 10 TO 15 TIMES TO GET THEM STOPPED WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO STOP. WHEN I TRY TO USE THEM ON THE INTER. SPEEDS THEY OFTEN RUN AT A REGULAR SPEED WITH NO PAUSES BETWEEN WIPES. *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THEN RESUMED FUNCTION AFTER AN UNSPECIFIC LENGTH OF TIME. *JB
THE CABLES ON THE LIFTGATE BROKE, CAUSING IT TO FALL, AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STAND UP. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT MOST ANY SPEED AND MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN, THE POWER STEERING WILL HESITATE THEN JERK TO THE RIGHT, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO SOMETIMES OVER COMPENSATE THE STEERING TO TO LEFT. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT IS GETTING WORSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED HUNDREDS OF TIMES…
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WHILE DRIVING AT MOST ANY SPEED AND MAKING A SLIGHT RIGHT HAND TURN, THE POWER STEERING WILL HESITATE THEN JERK TO THE RIGHT, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO SOMETIMES OVER COMPENSATE THE STEERING TO TO LEFT. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT IS GETTING WORSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED HUNDREDS OF TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR. I HAVEN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR COST. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 24 HOURS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. RESULTS SHOWED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DASHBOARD, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER ON 1998 K1500 PICKUP OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES STOPPING WHILE OPERATING, AT OTHER TIMES NOT OPERATING WHEN TURNED ON, AND OTHER TIMES CONTINUING TO RUN WHEN TURNED OFF OR RUNNING CONSTANT WHEN IN THE INTERMITTENT MODE. SOUNDS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS COVERED IN GM RECALL NO. 03023. *AK
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON THE SECOND INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM MAYBE A FAULTY SAFETY CUT OFF SWITCH. *AK CONSUMER HAD BUDDY-BOOSTER REMOVED AND PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCUR…
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ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 MPH OR MORE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON THE SECOND INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM MAYBE A FAULTY SAFETY CUT OFF SWITCH. *AK CONSUMER HAD BUDDY-BOOSTER REMOVED AND PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. *TT
I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING WHICH FEELS LIKE HITTING A PATCH OF ICE WHILE GOING AROUND A TURN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW THAT GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED ANY OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BUT WILL SOON DUE TO THE SEVERIT…
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I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING WHICH FEELS LIKE HITTING A PATCH OF ICE WHILE GOING AROUND A TURN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND KNOW THAT GM HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT MINE. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED ANY OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS BUT WILL SOON DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE SITUATION. IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER RECALL. *JB
TOTAL FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZED 235/75/R15 WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBER 8XHL1RY1201 DUE TO 1 INCH SIZED ROCK THROUGH THE TREAD, NOT THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE(S) HAVE MORE THAN ADEQUATE TREAD ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND ARE ON A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE TIRES ARE ALL THE SAME BUT THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE QUITE DIF…
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TOTAL FAILURE OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT SIZED 235/75/R15 WITH DOT SERIAL NUMBER 8XHL1RY1201 DUE TO 1 INCH SIZED ROCK THROUGH THE TREAD, NOT THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE(S) HAVE MORE THAN ADEQUATE TREAD ON ALL 4 WHEELS AND ARE ON A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE TIRES ARE ALL THE SAME BUT THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE QUITE DIFFERENT. THESE TIRES WERE ON THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE USED FROM A MISSISSIPPI FORD DEALERSHIP. WHEN TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALER THE SERVICE MAN STATED THAT THE TIRE IS RUINED AND IT NOT PART OF A RECALL WHICH ANOTHER TIRE STORE SAID IT WAS. IS THIS A RECALLED TIRE AND IS THERE ANY RECOURSE I CAN TAKE. THE FIRESTONE DEALER STATED HE WOULD HAVE TO PUT A DIFFERENT MODEL OF TIRE ON THE VEHICLE (THEY DON'T HAVE THOSE ANYMORE) AND THAT I REALLY SHOULD REPLACE ALL 4. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE 4 TIRES FOR ONE THAT FAILED BY A ROCK WHEN THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TRUCK/SUV/4WD TIRES. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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