1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Power steering fluid was leaking, the dealer found fliud coming from the line at the point where it enters the booster, upon removing the line the dealer found sealing oring cut at assembly. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561850, filed 2001-07Related service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | 19 | 37% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 18% |
| 2021 | 13 | 32% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 16 | 31% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 20% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
24 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology