1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 10% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering: I am having problem with the steering when turning right during a long turn, it feels like I hit a patch of ice or like someone grab he steering wheel & jerk it to the right. This problem does not seem to be getting worst but I do not like the feel. Someone who does not know about this problem when driving the truck could over steer.”
NHTSA complaint #10228246, filed 2008-05, 39,000 miles“I experienced an intermittent loss of power steering when turning, then surges which causes me to over steer. I have researched this problem and know that GM has issued a recall on other models but not mine. Please see below: GM, the world's largest auto maker, said it had 15 reports of crashes as a result of problems with the power steering, including three injuries but no fatalities. The lower pinion bearing in the power steering gear could separate, GM said. Most reports indicated that drivers experienced an intermittent loss of power steering when turning left, usually at low speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016407, filed 2003-04, 116,000 miles“My 1998 truck has had a spot in the steering that when you are turning there is a momentary lost of steering. It seems to happen when there is cooler weather. There also seems to be a lot of play in the steering wheel at times . Both of these problems come and go but have been getting worst over the years.”
NHTSA complaint #10055013, filed 2004-01, 25,875 miles“Steering wheel position sensor: steering will jerk when driving straight. Was told that the sensor had a worn spot and that the power steering boost was being added at pull power because the system did not know what the steering wheel was doing.”
NHTSA complaint #10066109, filed 2004-04, 37,500 miles“When I bought my 1998 chevy pickup it had a place in the steering when I turned it to the right it felt like I hit a patch of ice. It felt like there was a dead spot. Now it is getting worse. Now when I turn to the left it is starting to do the same thing. It doesn't matter what speed your going it still does it.”
NHTSA complaint #10054821, filed 2004-01Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
34 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
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.
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