1998 Chevrolet Silverado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado years
- More complaints than other years 8th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 279 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. That ranks 8th out of 23 Silverado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (84 complaints, 30%), typically at around 66,500 miles. Complaints mention 16 crashes, 5 fires, 12 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 279owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 16complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 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 problems | 84 | 30% | 66,500 | “anti lock” (18%) | $1,150 |
| Visibility | 45 | 16% | 83,611 | — | — |
| Steering | 21 | 8% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 20 | 7% | 127,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 16 | 6% | 144,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 5% | 76,850 | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 5% | 65,541 | — | — |
| Seats | 13 | 5% | 148,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 4% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 11 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 4% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 3% | 134,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 1% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 109,215 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Silverado recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado.
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
- Tailgate support cables (EA05007) — opened Apr 14, 2005, closed Apr 11, 2006, led to recall 06V066000.
- Tailgate support cable breakage (RQ04010) — opened Sep 28, 2004, closed Apr 14, 2005.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle left roadway and went into a drainage ditch. The airbags failed to deploy resulting in the drivers death. *js
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado. One year ago while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle lunged forward, began to accelerate and respond as if it were a standard vehicle. The failure occurred intermittently; however, more recently it began to occur every time he drove the…
I almost hit a person crossing the street, i was coming to a slow stop, the brakes started making a boing boing noise, everytime it made the noise the brakes stopping power went away the person crossing the street realised the truck was having problems... I"ve had 3 of this model truck my first was…
Got in leaned back and ended up laying into the back seat area. Now seat-back won't latch in any position. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for the replacement of the tires the mechanic noticed corrosion and cracks on the front drivers side frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure…
Other Chevrolet Silverado years
← 1997 Silverado · 1999 Silverado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 125 | 0 |
| 2016 Silverado | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Silverado | 76 | 7 |
| 2014 Silverado | 124 | 13 |
| 2013 Silverado | 64 | 3 |
| 2012 Silverado | 68 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado | 75 | 2 |
| 2010 Silverado | 62 | 0 |
| 2009 Silverado | 76 | 0 |
| 2008 Silverado | 162 | 1 |
| 2007 Silverado | 183 | 1 |
| 2006 Silverado | 182 | 4 |
| 2005 Silverado | 316 | 8 |
| 2004 Silverado | 622 | 8 |
| 2003 Silverado | 695 | 6 |
| 2002 Silverado | 710 | 4 |
| 2001 Silverado | 877 | 4 |
| 2000 Silverado | 1,305 | 8 |
| 1999 Silverado | 1,660 | 5 |
| 1998 | 279 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado | 272 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado | 186 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado | 263 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, visibility, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 84 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.