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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 reportsBRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP, THE TRUCK WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY ROAD SURFACE. NO INCLEMENT WAETHER. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NOT SURE IF THE TRUCK HAS ABS. *AK
THIRD DOOR IS NOT SOLID AND CREAKING/POOPING EVERY DAY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE PLASTIC HOUSING WHERE THE SEAT BELT ADJUSTER IS BOLTED INTO, MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD.
UNIROYAL TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT, USUALLY AT 10,000 THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. CHEVROLET AND UNIROYAL MANUFACTURERERS CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND REMAINED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND STEERING GEAR BOX.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE GEAR BOX AND P/S PUMP AGAIN CITING DEFECTIVE PARTS AND PARTS AND REPLACED THE COMPUTER SENSOR FOR THE SPEED SENSATIVE STEERING.*JB
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. DRIVING AT 60MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER STILL HAD CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED IT'S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WAS ADVISED TO PUT SAND BAGS IN REAR OF VEHICLE TO PREVENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH CONSUMER FRONT BRAKES DO NOT RELEASE, AND THE COMPONENT ON THE ABS KELSEY HEYES GETS TOO HOT AND CONSUMER CANNOT HOLD ON. WHEN BRAKES GET HOT THEY MAKE NOISE LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY WANDERS EITHER WAY WHEN DRIVER TAKES EYES OFF THE ROAD MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE POSITION ON THE ROAD, UNLESS DRIVER'S TOTAL FOCUS IS ON THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A SPECIAL SPEED CONTROL MODULE ON THE STEERING…
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WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY WANDERS EITHER WAY WHEN DRIVER TAKES EYES OFF THE ROAD MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE POSITION ON THE ROAD, UNLESS DRIVER'S TOTAL FOCUS IS ON THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A SPECIAL SPEED CONTROL MODULE ON THE STEERING IS SUPPOSE TO BE A NEW IMPROVEMENT, BUT ENDANGERS ALL THOSE WHO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT TAKING THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD. THIS CONDITION NEEDS TO BE INVESTTIGATED. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.