Model year record
1998 Chevrolet Pickup
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 60 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 10 | — |
| Tires | 5 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 4 | 75,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 3 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 2 | — |
| Power train: axle hubs | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm | 1 | 112,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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