Model year record
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd recalls & problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 16 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings | 4 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Rear/other | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 2 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer › Motor; Windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, airAntilock › Wheel speed sensor | 1 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| EquipmentEmergency › Fire supression › Smoke/co warning/alarm | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Equipment › Emergency › Fire supression › Smoke/co warning/alarm
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated the vehicle would fail to restart after being parked. The security warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent alarm system specialist who diagnosed that the pass lock system of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
- Air bags
IN LAST WEEK IN JULY 2015 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM GM. RECALL # 15438 IN THE LETTER TEXT IT WAS STATED VEHICLE WAS RECALLED /PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. NO DATE WHEN REPAIR CAN BE ENACTED WAS GIVEN! THE FOLLOWING TEXT APPEARED SIMILAR IN MY LETTER ////AND ON GM WEBSITE WHEN I ENTERED MY VIN# RECALL TITLE: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL DESCRIPTION: INFLATORS SUBJECT TO TAKATA EQUIPMENT RECALL 15E-041 WERE INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TAKATAS DEFECT DETERMINATION FOR THESE TAKATA INFLATORS, GM IS RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE THESE TAKATA…
- Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET 2500 HD EQUIPPED WITH COPPER DISCOVERY A/T TIRES, SIZE: 33X 12.50 R16.5LT, DOT NUMBER: CU23105. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO LOSE TREAD, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensor
THE TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. I FIRST CHANGED THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT BRAKES THINK THEY MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BAD WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND THIS CAUSES THE ABS TO ENGAGE AT SLOW SPEEDS.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
MY 1998 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO 2500 PICK-UP SUFFERS FROM THE SAME LOW SPEED ABS PROBLEM AS DO THE 1999 AND LATER MODELS. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD INCLUDE THE 1998 MODEL YEAR IN THE PENDING RECALL. *JB
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK *CB *JB
- Tires › Tread/belt
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE SEPARATION. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES AND SENT THE FAULTY TIRE TO CONTINENTAL TIRE OF NORTH AMERICA AS THEY REQUESTED. *PH *NLM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.