1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C/K 3500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500. That is the most of any C/K 3500 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 60,870 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 44% | 60,870 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 11% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 11% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver door electrical fires (EA02005) — opened May 17, 2002, closed May 1, 2003, led to recall 03V093000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brake lines resting on top of chassis in driver's front wheel well corroded and breached/leaked brake fluid. Vehicle is in michigan. *tr
My windshield wipers work when they feel like it. Sometimes they won't turn on other times they won't turn off. I have had them looked at several times and to no avail. I have read on this site of the exact same issue with another vehicle same year and model. This is dangerous and should be looked…
Abs locks up at low speeds. *jb
Tread separated on three separate occassions. *ak *jb
My windshield wipers work when they feel like it. I have had them looked at several times and to no avail. I have read on this site of the exact same issue with another vehicle same year and model. This is dangerous and should be looked into. Also it happens on another chevrolet model truck we…
Other Chevrolet C/K 3500 years
← 1996 C/K 3500 · 1999 C/K 3500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 C/K 3500 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 C/K 3500 | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500?
Owners most often report visibility, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K 3500 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.