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Engine coolingPart report

1998 Chevrolet Pickup Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The windshield wiper motor relay malfunctioned,causing the windshield wipers to stop functioning. Also, manifold intake gasket leaked antifreeze, and had to be replaced. The previous year make/model with the same problem have been recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10042567, filed 2004-02

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200216%
200013%
199925%
199823%
199768%
199647%
199545%
199423%
199116%
199019%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup

Brakes
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology