Chevrolet C/K 3500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Chevrolet C/K 3500 (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All C/K 3500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | 60,870 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)4 33%
- Brakes2 17%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 8.3%
- Body and structure1 8.3%
- Steering1 8.3%
- Other or unknown1 8.3%
- Equipment1 8.3%
- Engine cooling1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “My windshield wipers work when they feel like it. I have had them looked at several times and to no avail. I have read on this site of the exact same issue with another vehicle same year and model. This is dangerous and should be looked into. Also it happens on another Chevrolet model truck we have. Seems to me it is a repeatative issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10045880, filed 2003-11, 100,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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10,410 complaintsChevrolet Tahoe
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9,214 complaintsChevrolet Silverado
8,790 complaintsChevrolet Blazer
8,200 complaintsChevrolet Suburban
8,172 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology