1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 3500 years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That ranks 3rd out of 31 Silverado 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (23 complaints, 34%), typically at around 59,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 67owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 23 | 34% | 59,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 10 | 15% | 46,100 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 9% | 79,750 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 9% | 114,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 7% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 4 | 6% | 72,250 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 191,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% | 198,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% | 58,553 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 78,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 78,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | 93,295 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving my ~ chevy dually diesel truck ~ on a freeway pulling a trailer with my antique car in it when the truck kind of hesitated / sputtered and died ! I lost power brakes - but was able to get pulled over to side and after a period of time the truck restarted ... Numerous times after this…
98 chev k3500 with 6.5 turbo diesel would stall at highway speeds causing loss of power steering and power brakes. Engine sometimes would restart when vehicle put in neutral other times it may take sveral minutes. On several occasions the engine would hickup then begin to accelerate on it's own…
Fuel injection pump failed.....loss of power, sudden acceleration with no warning, replaced unit 3x....dealer stated that was the way they were, sometime having to install 2 to get it out of shop. *tr
My truck is a 98 chevy k3500. I bought it used from someone that said it was used at the smithsonian. When i first got it needed everything replaced on the fuel system. Then last year one of my brake lines snapped and had to replace it and now today the other one snapped. Someone needs to do…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated the vehicle would continue to stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times where the fuel injector was replaced each time. The dealer stated the way the part was designed would cause for it to fail…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, tires, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 23 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 3500 model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.