Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1998)

800 consumer complaints on file.

#10184114March 3, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY 1998 SILVERADO PICKUP HAS DEVELOPED INTERMITTENT WIPERS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICK IN AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183526February 26, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/RUSTING OF FRONT FRAME EXTENSIONS, PARTICULARLY IN AREA OF STEERING BOX MOUNTING ON SEVERAL AGENCY OWNED 1998 -2000 MODEL CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCKS. DISPOSITION IS SCRAPPING VEHICLES AS BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182100February 9, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K1500 AND STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS GIVING FALSE READINGS OF HOW MUCH FUEL THERE WAS THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD AN ODOMETER READING OF 90,000 MILES. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY AS OF YET. THE CURRENT MIILEAGE WAS 125000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176537December 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THERE WAS NOT INCIDENT YET, BUT THE FRONT ABS CYCLES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING BELOW 5 MPH AND IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175282December 6, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER HAD FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174932December 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. RECENTLY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BECOME INTERMITTENT IN WORKING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. ALSO MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE KICKING ON AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174374November 27, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPER STARTED MALFUNTION DURING ALL CYCLES OF NORMAL OPERATION LEAVING DRIVER TO HALT VEHICLE UNTIL RAIN SUBSIDES OR WIPERS RESUME FUNCTION. UNSAFE TO USE DUE TO UNRELIABILITY AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF VISIBILITY DURING RAINY WEATHER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173003November 9, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1998 CHEVROLET, K1500,4X4, 5.7 VORTEC AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T,MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED TWICE,D/S ELECTRIC WINDOW WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T AND REAR TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE KEEPS FAILING, NOT BULB! ALSO LEAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT FROM RESERVOIR, IN THE MIDDLE OF UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. BOUGHT NEW! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170104October 6, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEPARATED. THERE WAS A VIBRATION AND A LOUD NOISE SECONDS PRIOR TO THE TIRE SEPARATION. ALSO, THE TRUCK SKIDDED SIDEWAYS, HOWEVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS REGAINED AND IT WAS PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE VENDOR OF THE TIRE TO CHECK THE PRESSURE AND ROTATE THE 4 TIRES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED 3 SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF TIRE SEPARATION ON THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE. BOTH SERVICE AND TIRE DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THE TIRES SHOULD BE INFLATED TO 35 PSI. TIRE MANUFACTURER: CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. BRAND: AMERITRAC SUV. SIZE: P265/70R16
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168450September 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS COME ON WHEN NOT WARRANTED. PEDAL JUST HARDENS UP AND TRUCK WON'T STOP. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167751September 9, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP DON'T WORK ALL THE TIME. THE WIPER MOTOR APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS THE 1997 CHEVROLET PICKUP FOR WHICH A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166397August 24, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAVE 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 SHORT-BED V-6 PICKUP WITH ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THERE IS A HISTORY OF THIS PROBLEM. THE MAKER IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY RECALLED 1999 AND LATER MODELS. I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY DECIDED THAT ONE, BUT I DO KNOW IT HAS TO DO WITH MONEY! IN DECEMBER OF 2005, I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE TRUCK BRAKES FAILING WITH THE ANTI-LOCK PULSING ON AND I HAD NO BRAKING TIME AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MANY GMC TRUCK OWNERS. IT'S THE REASON I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GMC PRODUCT! IF A MANUFACTURER HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A DEFECT AND DOES NOTHING, IT IS WRONG! AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS ON AND MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP ON TIME. TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO RAN THE VIN AND SAID MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED. IT IS NOT RIGHT! A MAKER WHO KNOWS OF A DEFECT SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE GOOD ON ITS REPAIR TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166310August 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE LYING UNDER THE VEHICLE CHANGING THE OIL, THE RADIATOR BURST. THIS OCCURRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RADIATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10163990July 31, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE INJECTOR PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161877July 8, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RE: RECALL # 05V379000 FOR 1999 THROUGH 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP TRUCKS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I HAVE A 1998 SILVERADO CHEVY TRUCK AND I EXPERIENCED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM "(UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION)" IN JAN. 2005 FIVE (5) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. I WAS CHARGED $653.94 TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE . I HAVE TRIED TO RECEIVE SOME SATISFACTION FROM GM WITH NO RESULTS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 20340 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. I BELIEVE THE 1998 SILVERADO TRUCKS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161002June 28, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OPERATED AS IF THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. PLUS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 11/18/02 WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB WAS BAD, AND REPLACED THE HUB AT NO COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 06/26/06 BECAUSE THE ABS IN THE FRONT BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH HUBS WERE DEFECTIVE AND DECLINED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS WITH BETTER QUALITY PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159756June 13, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
NOTED DIFFICULTY IN DISTANCE NEEDED TO STOP ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. ALSO BRAKING JERKINESS. TOOK TO GM DEALER REPAIRS (NEW BRAKES) ABOUT 400.00 AFTER A FEW WEEKS PROBLEM RETURNED ANOTHER GM DEALER BILL OF 300.00 (FOR BRAKES) (BELIEVED FIRST SET MAY BE FAULTY) THEN AFTER A FEW WEEKS PROBLEM RETURNED TOOK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS CLEANED THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED A FEW WEEKS LATER. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159321June 8, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V066000 REGARDING THE TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10159194June 7, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ACTIVATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN AT SPEEDS OF 1-5 MPH. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/3/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157246May 11, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING IS DIFFICULT THEN NORMAL CAUSING OVER STEERING. WHILE NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED OVER STEERING CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IN POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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