1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Recalls & Complaints

Incident: June 5, 2020 · Filed: September 15, 2021

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.

Incident: July 27, 2011 · Filed: August 10, 2015

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 INFLATORS. THE PROPELLANT WAFERS IN SOME OF THE SUBJECT INFLATORS MAY EXPERIENCE AN ALTERATION OVER TIME, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO OVER-AGGRESSIVE COMBUSTION IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS POTENTIAL CONDITION COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE WHEN THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE BODY OF THE INFLATOR RUPTURING UPON DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISK DESCRIPTION: IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. REPAIR DESCRIPTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE WHEN I CALLED GM AT CUSTOMER SERVICE 866 790-5700 0R 1 800 222 1020 THEY SAID VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL PARTS ARRIVE. ON ANOTHER CALL ANOTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT STATED THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, WITHOUT A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.I ASKED FOR A E MAIL WRITTEN TO STATE THAT GM POLICY SO THAT I HAD PROOF OF THE CONVERSATIONS. GM REPS REFUSE. IS IT SAFE OR NOT? WHY IS INJURY AND DEATH STATED IF IT IS SAFE???

Incident: November 10, 2011 · Filed: November 10, 2011

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.

Incident: May 11, 2007 · Filed: June 8, 2007

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.

Incident: September 1, 2005 · Filed: November 29, 2005

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

Incident: February 12, 2002 · Filed: May 18, 2004

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

Incident: October 20, 2003 · Filed: January 12, 2004

WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK *CB *JB

Filed: October 6, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident: September 20, 2003 · Filed: October 21, 2003

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

Incident: August 5, 2003 · Filed: August 8, 2003

REAR SEATBELT RETRACTS AT AN ANGLE AND SPEED THAT RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER BEING STRUCK IN THE FACE AND SEVERELY BRUISED.