1998 Chevrolet Pickup Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup, 9% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer stated while driving felt a jerk, consumer pulled to the side, got out, and discovered that tire tread shredded. These tires replaced the original ones which were on recall. Tires had about 50,000 miles on them.”
NHTSA complaint #10065052, filed 2004-03, 50,000 miles“In august, while driving down a road the right rear blew out unexpectedly. The reason it was unexpected is because I did not run over anything. I replaced the tire with an exact match and continued using the truck, on the oct. 24, while driving on highway 99n around 7 pm, at 65mph, the front right tire blew out unexpectedly. I felt the tire was at fault in the first accident, but gave super swamper the benefit of the doubt. Now with the second accident acting the same way as the first, with the only exception I wasn't able to stop as quickly the second, the front of my truck was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #753446, filed 2001-10“Tire just came apart while driving /inspected shows no physical damage to tire and no reason for the tire to come apart by 2 different firestone dealers. (DOT number: vdr7 tiresize: p275/60r15)”
NHTSA complaint #742006, filed 2001-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
| 2002 | 5 | 29% |
| 2001 | 4 | 24% |
| 2000 | 8 | 25% |
| 1999 | 5 | 13% |
| 1998 | 7 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 23% |
| 1991 | 5 | 31% |
| 1990 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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