Model year record
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 82 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 | 21 | 43,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 4 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 3 | 43,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 36,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 2 | 78,700 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 2 | 192,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 2 | 43,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 2 | 2,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 134,847 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | 47,104 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 2 | 90,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, diesel | 1 | 66,500 mi |
| Fuel system, other: fuel injection system | 1 | 63,700 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 73,560 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: body | 1 | 192,000 mi |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 97,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 168,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | 92,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | 85,848 mi |
The 1997 model has roughly the same number of 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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