1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems by component
361 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 109 | 30% | 68,500 mi |
| Visibility → | 59 | 16% | 75,250 mi |
| Steering → | 47 | 13% | 66,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 26 | 7% | — |
| Electrical System → | 23 | 6% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 17 | 5% | — |
| Suspension → | 17 | 5% | — |
| Structure → | 15 | 4% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 15 | 4% | — |
| Tires → | 12 | 3% | — |
| Seat Belts → | 10 | 3% | — |
| Seats → | 10 | 3% | — |
| Service Brakes → | 10 | 3% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 2% | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 2% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 | 2% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.