NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 4 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD.

1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, describing incidents dated April 1, 1999 to January 30, 2007.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10185310 · Filed March 16, 2007
ON A GM 3500HD STAKEBED TRUCK EXPERINCED GASOLINE ODOR AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE GAS TANK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, CORROSION HAD CAUSED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT TO BREAKAWAY. COULD THIS BE SIMILAR TO PROBLEM WITH THE ENVOY AND CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER?
ODI #10096513 · Filed October 27, 2004
I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK THAT HAS THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS AS THE 1994 -1997 CHEVROLET TRUCKS HAD WHERE THEY WILL CHOOSE WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID TOO BAD, IT'S GOING TO COST YOU TO FIX. WHY IS THIS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL? *AK
ODI #884550 · Filed March 29, 2001
ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. PROBLEM IS RELATED TO CARBON DEPOSIT BUILD UP WHICH CAUSES A PISTON KNOCK. *AK

Read all 4 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10185310

Incident: January 30, 2007 · Filed: March 16, 2007

ON A GM 3500HD STAKEBED TRUCK EXPERINCED GASOLINE ODOR AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE GAS TANK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, CORROSION HAD CAUSED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND SENDING UNIT TO BREAKAWAY. COULD THIS BE SIMILAR TO PROBLEM WITH THE ENVOY AND CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER?

Visibility

ODI #10096513

Incident: April 7, 2004 · Filed: October 27, 2004

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK THAT HAS THE SAME WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS AS THE 1994 -1997 CHEVROLET TRUCKS HAD WHERE THEY WILL CHOOSE WHEN THEY WANT TO WORK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID TOO BAD, IT'S GOING TO COST YOU TO FIX. WHY IS THIS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL? *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #884550

Incident: April 1, 1999 · Filed: March 29, 2001

ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. PROBLEM IS RELATED TO CARBON DEPOSIT BUILD UP WHICH CAUSES A PISTON KNOCK. *AK

Suspension

ODI #780204

Filed: August 6, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING RUMBLING IN REAR END. ONLY OCCURS WHEN TURNING LEFT/RIGHT FROM A DEAD STOP AND AFTER DRIVING FOR AT LEAST ONE HALF HOUR.

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