1998 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 279 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the 279 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My wife was involved in a collision at 40 MPH, in which the air bag did not deploy. Due to this failure, she began having premature contractions ( 7 1/2 months pregnant) after hitting the steering wheel of the vehicle with her stomach. Also caused her to be hospitalized for 2 days. Accident occurred to the front of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #702831, filed 1999-02“Consumer was traveling 40mph and while going around a curve a tire blew out, resulting in a crash. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did the seat belts help to secure the passenger & driver at the time of impact. Manufacturer has been contacted 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #863283, filed 2000-06“While driving through a pasture passenger's air bag deployed while child was in a saftey seat, and air bag switch was turned off. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8015289, filed 2002-08“Consumer states that the air bag light will come on and stay, the steering wheel will get warm while the consumer is driving. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #8019923, filed 2002-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
89 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsTires
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
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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