1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 73
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1998
None on file
47% of complaints
Complaints per year
1998: 73 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 300 |
| 2002 | 351 |
| 2003 | 449 |
| 2004 | 368 |
| 2005 | 269 |
| 2006 | 177 |
| 2007 | 204 |
| 2008 | 191 |
| 2009 | 61 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 104 |
| 2012 | 53 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 177 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 89 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 142 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
47% · 34 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
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Brakes went out completely after depressing brake pedal. Had to leave the roadway into the bushes to avoid hitting stopped car in front of me.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-10-14
Structure
10% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing frame and members and door.
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I bought this truck with 70K miles on it .has been a good truck but the dash is coming apart and in the near future I do not know what is going to hold the gauges in place.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-12-19
Fuel system, gasoline
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly and injectors.
Visibility
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing motor and switch/wiring.
Latches/locks/linkages
7% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing latch.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 34 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 47% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.