Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1998)

800 consumer complaints on file.

#10427127September 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK ARE SPONGY AND DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WELL AT ALL. NO REPAIRS DONE SEEM TO HELP IMPROVE THE STOPPING DISTANCE. WORST BRAKE I HAVE EVER SEEN ON A VEHICLE. DEFINITELY NOT NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425940September 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE REVISER GEAR IS NOT WORKING THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I WILL PAY TO FIX THE TRUCK I DON'T THINK I WILL BUY A CHEVY TRUCK . IT IS 1500 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.I ASK THE SHOP MAN AND HE SAID IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL A LONG TIME AGO. SO WHAT IS UP WITH THAT. I WILL TELL ALL MY FRIENDS NOT TO BUY YOUR CARS AND TRUCKS I GUESS A FORD WILL DO.AT LESS THEY WILL FIX THEIR OWEN MESS UP PARTS.GOOD BUY CHEVE HELLO FORD. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372556December 27, 2010
STEERING
STEERING BUMPS TO LEFT OR THE RIGHT DUE TO A SENSOR GOING BAD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365066November 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
WE OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 THAT HAS WIPER PROBLEMS. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 1994 THRU 1997 MODEL CHEVY VEHICLES. OUR SON HAD A '93 THAT ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE NEW "BOARD" THAT WAS INSTALLED BY DEALERS ALSO WOULD END UP HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE SOLDER SPOTS WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE CONTACT AREAS FOR THE WIRING AND NEED REPAIR IN THAT FORM. WE ARE STILL FIGHTING THE PROBLEM IN OUR '98 AND FEEL THAT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES DURING RAIN OR SNOW THAT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED UNTIL FIXED PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360251October 13, 2010
EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K1500 EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERMARKET MAC NEIL (NA) SIDE WINDOW DEFLECTOR (RAINGUARD), PART 80019. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFLECTOR DID NOT GLUE ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE DEFLECTOR WAS WEDGED INTO THE WINDOW MOLDING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TOTAL OF FOUR DEFLECTORS FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE; THE LATEST OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351546August 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MOVED IT FROM THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346147July 29, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE DEALER STATED THE WAY THE PART WAS DESIGNED WOULD CAUSE FOR IT TO FAIL WHEN THERE WERE HOT WEATHER TEMPERATURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF THE CONSUEMR STATED IT WAS THE BOX CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR, BUT THE DEALER STATED IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTOR AND REPLACED IT. UPDATED 10/01/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340387June 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE REPLACING THE ENGINE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE, UNUSUAL OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE ABS MODULE AS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328107April 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RESISTANT AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. HE HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ENGAGE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 06/17/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WERE WORKING AGAINST THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED. UPDATED 06/18/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325979April 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500 HAD A TOTAL FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE IN WHICH THE HUB OF THE ROTOR DETACHED FROM THE ROTOR ITSELF, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE. THIS WAS THE FACTORY ROTOR. ANY STOPS RESULTED IN PULLING TO THE LEFT, HEAVY BRAKING CAUSED EXTREME MOVING OF THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. I REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325043April 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K3500. THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND EXHIBITED A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH INDICATED AN CODE REGARDING AN INCREASE IN THE RPMS. THERE WERE NO DIESEL MECHANICS IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325064April 12, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEVERAL TIMES THE TRUCK WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AND PULLED ME INTO AN INTERSECTION. SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40 - 45 MPH THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN TO OVER 70 MPH ON BACK COUNTY ROADS BEFORE I SHUT IT OFF AND COAST TO A STOP. UPON TRYING TO RESTART ENGINE IT WOULD REV UP TO 4000 RPM THEN FLUCTUATE FROM 1000 - 3000 RPM. AFTER SEVERAL RESTARTS IT WOULD RUN NORMALLY UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. ONCE WHILE PULLING INTO A BANK PARKING SPACE THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO SHUT IT OFF IT JUMPED THE CURB AND WENT INTO THE SHRUBS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES IN A 2 WEEK PERIOD BEGINNING LATE IN MARCH 2010. IT SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY TOYOTA VEHICLES! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323314April 1, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ON MY 1998 K1500 PULSATE AND THEN GO TO THE FLOOR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED ABS MODULE ONCE FOR FREE THEN CHARGED ME TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. REPLACED PADS, SHOES, CALIPERS ETC. BRAKES STILL DO THIS, HAVE CAME CLOSE TO HITTING THINGS IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO THIS. FROM READING OTHER ARTICLES ON THE NET I AM TOLD BY UNHOOKING THE ABS IT WILL STOP DOING THIS BUT THEN I WILL HAVE NO ABS. WHATS THE POINT IN HAVING A NEW TRUCK WHEN THE REAR END WILL LOCK UP JUST LIKE IT DOES IN MY 1982 FORD TRUCK WITH NO ABS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323316April 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
WIPERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS RAINING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311217February 17, 2010
STEERING
1998 CHEVY 4X4 SILVERADO-- STEERING PROBLEM--- BEST DESCRIBED AS RUNNING OVER MARBLES, AS STEERING DISAPPEARS FOR A SECOND. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY IN ALL POSITIONS AND SPEEDS. WHEN THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING HAPPENS, YOU LOOSE CONTROL FOR THAT SPLIT SECOND. WAS TOLD BY A CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THAT TRUCK AND A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. IT JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED BY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281801August 26, 2009
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED AND A BUZZING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AFTER THE BUZZING SOUND HAD STOPPED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BEGAN TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBE CENTRAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 225,000 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89000. BL UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275211June 29, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SLOW SPEED ACTIVATION OF ANTI LOCK BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265281April 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TRIGGER AT LOW SPEEDS. AS PER SOME RESEARCH 1999 SILVERADO'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM...WHY NOT THE 1998'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263052March 25, 2009
VISIBILITY
1998 CHEVROLET K2500. FOR SOME TIME NOW THE TRUCK HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER ISSUE (DOES NOT WORK WHEN WET.) 03/25/2009 THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT CHEVROLET HAS AN ONGOING REPUTATION FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE RECALLS ON EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT THEIR POSITION IS THAT THESE PROBLEMS ENDED 1997. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246232October 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET K2500. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE HUBS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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