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1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.

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67Owner complaints

Model-year median: 35

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199661
199767
199847
199980
200072
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
23Tires
10Suspension
8Fuel System, Gasoline
6Vehicle Speed Control
6
All reported categories
Power Train
5Steering
5Fuel System, Diesel
4Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Exterior Lighting
3Visibility
3Wheels
2Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Structure
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 67 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 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT HUB SEALS WERE LEAKING ONTO THE REAR BRAKE SHOES CAUSING THE FRONT PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH RESULTED IN NOISE WHILE BRAKING. NLM

NHTSA ODI #561850

Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Electrical SystemFire

THE INTENSE HEAT FROM THE BLOCK HEATER/CIRCUIT FAILURE BLEW OUT THE TIRES RESULTING IN THE FIRE THAT BURNED THE VEHICLE. YH

NHTSA ODI #551153

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN EXPOSED WIRE COUPLER IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820729

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.