1998 Chevrolet C/K Series Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles, 5 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 Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series. The part named most often is visibility, with 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by brakes (3). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 63,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
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.
- Brakes3 38%
Example complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The 97 Chevrolet truck has a problem with the windshiled wiper motor malfunctioning. Mine did the same thing and had to be replaced by my mechanic.the dealer says even though it occurs on the 97s there is no recall on the 98s. I know of other 98s that have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10066120, filed 2004-04, 37,000 milesBrakes: “Dt: the caller has a 1998 vehicle from a dealer that bought the vehicle from an auction. The vehicle was brought to us from canada by the auction company and sold to a dealer where the caller bought the vehicle. He said there was recall 05v379000 on other years of vehicle, and he would like this vehicle to be included in recall. Dealer and manufacturer said they could not help him because this vehicle was from canada. They would give him $1000.00 if he bought a new vehicle. Caller did not know it was brought from canada and bought by dealer. Caller had some close calls.”
NHTSA complaint #10135040, filed 2005-09, 63,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 37,000 and 80,000 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 Series 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
- EA01013Vacuum brake booster failureClosed · May 22, 2001
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series.
Other model years of the Chevrolet C/K Series
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 25,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 9 | 112,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 8 | 63,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Chevrolet C/K Series model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 6 complaints (75% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.
Has the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Series 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 Series reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 63,000 miles and the middle half falls between 37,000 and 80,000 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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.