1998 Chevrolet C SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
51,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 35.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Suspension:Front: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum: 1; Steering: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006117 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
4 AXLE SEALS REPLACED SINCE LIFE OF VEHICLE. REPLACED BOTH SEALS ON 06/07/00 AT 34,424 MILES. REPLACED RIGHT REAR SEAL ON 01/09/01 AT 38,598 MILES. PRESENTLY THE RIGHT REAR SEAL FAILED AGAIN SATURATED BRAKES WITH DIFFERENTIAL FLUID RENDERING THEM INOPERABLE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 60,178 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006117 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057633 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
WHEN TURNING LEFT THE POWER STEERING SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY BUT OCCURS LESS OFTEN WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081311 · 2004-07-18 (July 18, 2004)
WIPER MOTOR WORKS SPORATICALLY- WAS A CRACKED SOLDER JOINT- WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF YEAR-1998, BUT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR CHEVY......
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103272 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
THE LEFT TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAP SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148872 · 2006-01-27 (January 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SHEYENNE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 7 MPH DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230513 · 2008-06-10 (June 10, 2008)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, HEAVY VIBRATION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. FATHER INLAW HAD SAME PROBLEM ON HIS 1998 CHEVY TRUCK. WAS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733487 · 2000-10-05 (October 5, 2000)
MY SILVERADO HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES . I FEEL THE TRUCH IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT "WANDERS" TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AT SPEEDS FROM 30 MPH AND OVER. LAST TIME TRUCK WAS IN LUBY CHEVROLET IN DENVER SAID "THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT'S GOING TO GET" *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750321 · 2001-08-13 (August 13, 2001)
I WAS CRUSING ALONG ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN FEELING ROUGH. IT QUICKLY SLOWED DOWN BUT WAS HARD TO CONTROL.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265-75R16)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750321 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.