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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 6% of the 16 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.

“Consumer states that when trying to stop the vehicle surge forward, causing lost of control and vehicle will not idle down. Please provide any additional information. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10001597, filed 2002-12

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199816%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

Brakes
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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