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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 17 | 59,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 6 | 21,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 4 | 66,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 4 | — |
| Suspension: front | 4 | — |
| Tires | 4 | 71,200 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 114,500 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 59,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | 198,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 92,500 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | 67,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | 1,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | 51,105 mi |
| Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 78,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | 191,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 78,500 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 93,295 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
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.
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