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EquipmentPart report

1998 Chevrolet Silverado Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 279 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the 279 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“The spare tire winch cable broke causing a serious accident behind the vehicle. I believe this is a common occurece with many makes and models of vehicles. Though this problem may not be reported often, I think it is a very common incident that needs to be investigated.”

NHTSA complaint #740232, filed 2001-01

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201523%
201422%
201312%
201111%
200821%
200774%
200611%
200552%
2004112%
2003122%
2002112%
200181%
2000111%
1999121%
199821%
199741%
199621%
199552%
199421%
199323%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado

Brakes
89 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
45 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Seats
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Exterior 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology