1998 Chevrolet Silverado suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500, and abs brakes were failing on dry pavement. Also, there was a bad wheel bearing. *ak *sb *nm”
filed Jun 2, 2005
“While driving the steering wheel will jerk to the side. This is very dangerous it wil really cause you to over correct and cause a very serious accident. I really would like to find out if this has been reported before or if there has been a recall on this particular model. Other than this problem…”
filed Aug 21, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Spring slap noise from the rear of the gmt 400 series truck. *mn
01570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Suspension problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Silverado | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 Silverado | 12 | 10% |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Silverado | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 Silverado | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 Silverado | 21 | 3% |
| 2003 Silverado | 28 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
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.