1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's seatbelt appears to be fastened but will unlatch without reason and at any time. This has happened numerous times while driving. *tr”
filed Apr 29, 2007
“Driver's side seat belt retractor housing has plastic opening. Friction from seat belt motion has caused the belt to wear through the opening's edge and cut a slot into the housing, and the belt itself has become frayed and catches in the opening. Contact me for a digital photo of belt and housing…”
filed Nov 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 3% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.