1998 Chevrolet Pickup Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup, 1% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet pick-up. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to shut the vehicle off while still in drive. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle continued to accelerate abnormally. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the sudden acceleration and the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was not under warranty they could provide no assistance. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated the failure could have caused a serious crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10368648, filed 2010-12, 166,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
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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