1998 Chevrolet Silverado tires problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle was equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 235/75/15. The dot number was 3dhlc5u0607. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was an excessive vibration and the vehicle began to sway across the…”
filed Jul 19, 2012
“While vehicle was parked at the garage and rear right tire blew out. Michelin eps radial. Size# 235/8516, dot# unknown.*ak”
filed Sep 22, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Silverado | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 Silverado | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Silverado | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 Silverado | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 Silverado | 14 | 4% |
| 2004 Silverado | 21 | 3% |
| 2003 Silverado | 27 | 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.