Model year record

1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 100 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1759,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt621,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel466,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components4
Suspension: front4
Tires471,200 mi
Vehicle speed control4114,500 mi
Power train: axle assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic359,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3
Exterior lighting: headlights2198,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline292,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly267,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system21,000 mi
Suspension2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer251,105 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine178,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1191,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel/propulsion system178,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments193,295 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor1

The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.