1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 60,870miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500. The part named most often is visibility, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and electrical system (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,870 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes2 22%
- Electrical system1 11%
- Engine cooling1 11%
- Equipment1 11%
- Other or unknown1 11%
- Steering1 11%
- Body and structure1 11%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “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 milesElectrical system: “Consumer stated while he was on vacation, driving 1 ton pickup truck,it ran hot and stopped running. This was on july 4, 2003 weekend and no one was available to help. After consumer was able to find a dealership, they found that the truck had overheated, causing the wires to fuse together. Dealer told him this happened because the wires were too close to the manifold where they get extra hot and fuse together. Dealership thought that the wires should some how be rerouted so they were not so close to the manifold. …”
NHTSA complaint #10033643, filed 2003-08Mileage when problems were reported
17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 100,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- EA02005Driver door electrical firesClosed · May 17, 2002
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500.
Other model years of the Chevrolet C/K 3500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | 60,870 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Chevrolet C/K 3500 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.
Has the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Chevrolet C/K 3500 reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,870 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 100,000 miles; 17% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.