1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,100 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.
“Door catch and lock failure. The driver's door will not completely latch, thereby preventing the door from closing completely and securely/tightly and staying tightly closed. This vehicle has had and currently has other locking and latching problems with the passenger door and the tail gate. Attempts to get the general motors corporation to acknowledge that there are systemic safety problems with this vehicle's locking and latching mechanisms have been unsuccessful. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060317, filed 2004-03, 93,200 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 | 12 | 12% |
| 2021 | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
32 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.
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