1998 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,274 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 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 14 of 48 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 50.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.2% |
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 | 14 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 26 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 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 11; 2001: 7; 2002: 5; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 7; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10017097 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
1998 CHEVROLET K2500 PICKUP VIN [XXX] MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHEN NEIGHBOR NOTICED A GLOW INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS ON FIRE. AFTER PUTTING FIRE OUT, DISCOVERED THE FIRE HAD BEEN STARTED BY THE WRING INSIDE OF THE DOOR. ELECTRIC MIRROR IS NOT FUSED. WIRING IS STILL ENERGIZED. INSIDE DOOR PANEL IS BURNED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF BULLETIN OR RECALL INFO ON THIS PROBLEM FROM GM. GM HAS GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER ([XXX]), BUT I AM GETTING THE RUN AROUND. I CALL, GET AN ANSWERING MACHINE, LEAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. 78,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020140 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED IT TO LEAK GASOLINE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE TANK WAS UNAVAILABLE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025210 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREQUENTLY QUITS WORKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025534 · 2003-07-07 (July 7, 2003)
TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT ON FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE. THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A ROLLOVER IF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAD NOT BEEN ATTACHED. I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN A VIBRATION STARTED. I SLOWED DOWN TO 35 MPH. THE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLOWOUT OCCURED BEFORE I COULD FIND A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. THE TIRE WAS EXCHANGED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE TIRE WASN'T ON THE RECALL LIST. THE DAMAGE TO THIS TIRE WAS MORE THAN THAT OF THE FORD EXPLORER TIRE TREAD SEPARATIONS THAT I HAVE SEEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,104 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025534 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031681 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING IN A DOWN POUR OF RAIN, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052727 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
WIPER MOTOR - CIRCUIT BOARD DEFECTIVE. EARILER RECALL, BUT ENDED IN 1996 FOR THE SAME THING. 98 NOT WITHIN DATES, SO OWNERS FOOT THE BILL ($130.00). VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM, AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING. MAY TAKE MINUTES TO HOURS FOR THEM TO COME BACK ON. LOST VISIBILITY DURING STORM WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. A GODSEND WHERE THE REFLECTORS ON THE LANES, SO YOU COULD GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,848 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060317 · 2004-03-03 (March 3, 2004)
DOOR CATCH AND LOCK FAILURE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT COMPLETELY LATCH, THEREBY PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY AND SECURELY/TIGHTLY AND STAYING TIGHTLY CLOSED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AND CURRENTLY HAS OTHER LOCKING AND LATCHING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE TAIL GATE. ATTEMPTS TO GET THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE ARE SYSTEMIC SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE'S LOCKING AND LATCHING MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. EVEN THOUGH GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE/REPAIR THESE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 93,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073719 · 2004-05-17 (May 17, 2004)
AFTER DRIVING FOR ONLY A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK ONCE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CRACKS ON THE FUEL TANK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073719 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.