1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Newest first.
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. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
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.
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 manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
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).
Owner complaints
73 complaints7 involved a crash3 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
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. I can not even buy a replacement part for the vehicle from gm and every part out of a salvage yard IS in the same condition.
- Service brakes
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. upon inspection of the vehicle after bringing it home, noticed that the brakeline to the rear of the vehicle was completely rusted through. similar lines did not show sign of corrosion but this one was completely deteriorated to the point of no repair. *tr
- Visibility
1998 chevrolet k2500. For some time now the truck has had an intermittent windshield wiper issue (does not work when wet.) 03/25/2009 the wipers stopped working while I was driving in the rain causing a very dangerous situation. Did some research and found out chevrolet has an ongoing reputation for this issue and have recalls on earlier year models but their position IS that these problems ended 1997. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet k2500. when the brakes were applied, the brake pedal extended to the floor. as a result, the contact crashed into a building. the vehicle sustained minor damage. the passenger was not injured. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet k2500. when the brakes were applied, the brake pedal extended to the floor. as a result, the contact crashed into a building. the vehicle sustained minor damage. the passenger was not injured. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to defective hubs. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 36,000.
- Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 2500. while idling at a light or driving 60 mph, the engine intermittently fails. the vehicle lost power steering and power brakes. in the beginning, the vehicle would immediately restart, but now it takes approximately five minutes after the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 2500. while idling at a light or driving 60 mph, the engine intermittently fails. the vehicle lost power steering and power brakes. in the beginning, the vehicle would immediately restart, but now it takes approximately five minutes after the vehicle shuts down to restart. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 64,260 and failure mileage was 63,700. updated 04/22/08. *lj the consumer stated the problem was finally resolved by replacing the fuel injection driver module.
- Structure › Frame and members
Severe vehicle frame corrosion/rusting of front frame extensions, particularly in area of steering box mounting on several agency owned 1998 -2000 model chevrolet pickup trucks. disposition IS scrapping vehicles as beyond economical repair and unsafe to operate. *nm
- Fuel system, diesel
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph under normal road conditions, the engine stalled. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the fuel solenoid driver had failed.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled suddenly while driving 65 mph. an independent mechanic determined the injector pump failed and needed to be replaced
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Bought a 1998 chevy silverado 2500 in december 2005 with approximately 132,300 miles private sale. about 1 month ago I had a complete brake job done $1,000 (new everything) not by a chevy dealer. I was shown the old brake components, the rears were severely rusted and there was no wear on the…
Bought a 1998 chevy silverado 2500 in december 2005 with approximately 132,300 miles private sale. about 1 month ago I had a complete brake job done $1,000 (new everything) not by a chevy dealer. I was shown the old brake components, the rears were severely rusted and there was no wear on the pads. I was told this was because they hadn't been engaging. There was corrosion in the front and extreme wear. I brought the truck back to the shop three times because it would pull to the right upon braking, and stopping was either really touchy (locking up) or a bit delayed. each time they replaced parts and looked at it for free. the third time the repair shop said "it was something related to the ABS system, but we would have to go to a chevy dealer to have it diagnosed". I went online and found information about the 1999-2002 general motors safety recall for a defect that will cause corrosion on the speed sensors and "may cause unwanted ABS activation at low speeds". this IS the problem and was confirmed by removing the 60 amp ABS fuse and the problem didn't occur. I called the 800# listed on chevrolet.com and was told that if the problem was found to be a defect that I should call chevy again. I had an appointment with a chevy dealer this morning and explained to the dealership what I had found. the dealership found the left front sensor corroded and broken so it had to be replaced. The right front sensors were corroded but not broken. all sensors were cleaned and an anti-corrosion compound was applied. I called chevrolet again and was told that even though their service manager agreed with the diagnosis and repair that the recall didn't include my vehicle, but that I should keep my repair bill and proof of payment so that if and when the recall IS extended I may be reimbursed. why shouldn't I be reimbursed now if it's a known safety issue? thank heaven I wasn't involved in a crash. *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Dt: when applying brake pressure at low speeds the vehicle skids. It does stop but the brakes squeal. this causes the vehicle to fishtail in sandy or snowy conditions. the consumer took the vehicle to a local service shop, who noted there was rust on the entire brake system, including the…
Dt: when applying brake pressure at low speeds the vehicle skids. It does stop but the brakes squeal. this causes the vehicle to fishtail in sandy or snowy conditions. the consumer took the vehicle to a local service shop, who noted there was rust on the entire brake system, including the adjusting pad, which literally fell apart upon inspection. there IS a recall, but this vehicle IS not included due to model year. the dealer said the damage was caused by road salt. The consumer has not had any repairs or corrections done. the consumer has not contacted gm/chevrolet at this time regarding the brake problem. *ak *nm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Driving on dry pavement, applying brakes and the anti-lock kicked in. The truck (k-2500 ext cab 4X4) wouldn't stop. I quickly used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. While under warranty, no one could find anything wrong with the brakes! I had multiple problems with this same issue over and…
Driving on dry pavement, applying brakes and the anti-lock kicked in. The truck (k-2500 ext cab 4X4) wouldn't stop. I quickly used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. While under warranty, no one could find anything wrong with the brakes! I had multiple problems with this same issue over and over again. Taking to the dealer and still they found nothing.. It amazes me that after my warranty had expired, they told me the anti-lock sensors in the front hubs were bad and it would cost over $1,200 per side to fix!! I just don't have that kind of money. This issue should have been fixed when I bought the truck... There should be a recall on this so the consumer doesn't have to pay for faulty parts installed and the lack of the ase certified mechanics to find this problem until my warranty had expired!! How convenient for them!! I want my vehicle fixed at no cost to me. I have complained about this since I bought the truck, and nothing has been done! *jb
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Repeated ABS brake failure...has not been corrected. tailgate handle failure. driver side door handle, lock mechanism & window track defective
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti lock brakes activating at low speeds, sometimes making the vehicle difficult to stop. The condition IS intermittent & will surprise the driver.
- Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and attachments
Tailgate cable on left side broke . *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS brakes on my truck have never worked correctly and, if you brake hard and hit a little bump in the road at the same time, the brakes cut loose and don't stop. An accident occurred in 2000 due to the brakes not working. When you hit them hard, they cut out. Complained numerous times to 3…
The ABS brakes on my truck have never worked correctly and, if you brake hard and hit a little bump in the road at the same time, the brakes cut loose and don't stop. An accident occurred in 2000 due to the brakes not working. When you hit them hard, they cut out. Complained numerous times to 3 different chevrolet dealers, and was told that that was a normal brake functioning. Have changed brake pads several times and brake rotors and hasn't helped a bit. Truck IS scary to drive. Only have 56000 miles on it due to trepidation in using it. Have had nothing but problems with it since the day I bought it brand new.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer complained about windshield wiper motor problem. the windshield wipers will work, and then inadvertently stop working. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told there was nothing else they could do. *ak ... Consumer contact chevrolet and provided vin, but was told there was no recall applicable to make/model, and year. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
In january of 2003 the service brake began resisting foot pressure and making a loud vibrating noise when approaching a full stop on dry pavement on my 1998 chevy pickup with aprox. 24,000 miles. By july the problem occurred at almost every stop. The dealer from whom the truck was purchased…
In january of 2003 the service brake began resisting foot pressure and making a loud vibrating noise when approaching a full stop on dry pavement on my 1998 chevy pickup with aprox. 24,000 miles. By july the problem occurred at almost every stop. The dealer from whom the truck was purchased repaired the rear brakes ($303) and advised me that the problem with brake pedal was related to the ABS system and would require replacement of the front rotors at a cost of $1000+. A dealer mechanic told me the problem could eliminated by remove the brake fuse (disabling the ABS system). I confirmed this with a local garage who also informed me that the $1000 repair would only temporarily cure the problem. I have therefore been driving with ABS system disabled, replacing the fuse only for inspections and removing it immediately thereafter. I have been unable to locate a recall program which would restore the use of the ABS system. My truck serial number IS [xxx]. [xxx]. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
After driving for only a few minutes consumer heard a sound coming from the fuel tank once the engine was shut off. Vehicle was serviced, and the problem was due to cracks on the fuel tank. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Door catch and lock failure. The driver's door will not completely latch, thereby preventing the door from closing completely and securely/tightly and staying tightly closed. this vehicle has had and currently has other locking and latching problems with the passenger door and the tail gate.…
Door catch and lock failure. The driver's door will not completely latch, thereby preventing the door from closing completely and securely/tightly and staying tightly closed. this vehicle has had and currently has other locking and latching problems with the passenger door and the tail gate. attempts to get the general motors corporation to acknowledge that there are systemic safety problems with this vehicle's locking and latching mechanisms have been unsuccessful. even though general motors corporation refuses to acknowledge/repair these locking and latching problems, they insisted on creating a file for this product safety issue. that file number created by general motors corporation IS 1-194571737. the locks/latches should not be a problem on a vehicle of this age and with only 93466 miles on it. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Wiper motor - circuit board defective. eariler recall, but ended in 1996 for the same thing. 98 not within dates, so owners foot the bill ($130.00). very dangerous situation caused by this problem, as the windshield wiper will stop while driving. may take minutes to hours for them to come back…
Wiper motor - circuit board defective. eariler recall, but ended in 1996 for the same thing. 98 not within dates, so owners foot the bill ($130.00). very dangerous situation caused by this problem, as the windshield wiper will stop while driving. may take minutes to hours for them to come back on. lost visibility during storm while driving on the interstate. a godsend where the reflectors on the lanes, so you could get safely off the road.*ak
- Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer › Motor
While driving in a down pour of rain, the wipers stopped working. The consumer almost had an accident. dealer had been contacted. please provide any further information. *ph the windshield wiper module was replaced. *jb
- Tires › Tread/belt
Tread separation and blowout on firestone steeltex tire. the tire was totally destroyed and could have caused a rollover if my travel trailer had not been attached. I was driving 60 mph on the interstate when a vibration started. I slowed down to 35 mph. the tread separated and blowout occured…
Tread separation and blowout on firestone steeltex tire. the tire was totally destroyed and could have caused a rollover if my travel trailer had not been attached. I was driving 60 mph on the interstate when a vibration started. I slowed down to 35 mph. the tread separated and blowout occured before I could find a safe place to stop. the tire was exchanged at a firestone dealer under warranty because the tire wasn't on the recall list. the damage to this tire was more than that of the ford explorer tire tread separations that I have seen in reports. I have digital photos of the tire damage. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor frequently quits working. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel tank collapsed which caused it to leak gasoline. the dealer was notified and told the consumer that the tank was unavailable. *nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring
1998 chevrolet k2500 pickup vin [xxx] my vehicle was parked, when neighbor noticed a glow inside of vehicle. the driver's side door was on fire. after putting fire out, discovered the fire had been started by the wring inside of the door. electric mirror IS not fused. wiring IS still…
1998 chevrolet k2500 pickup vin [xxx] my vehicle was parked, when neighbor noticed a glow inside of vehicle. the driver's side door was on fire. after putting fire out, discovered the fire had been started by the wring inside of the door. electric mirror IS not fused. wiring IS still energized. inside door panel IS burned completely through. I have never received any kind of bulletin or recall info on this problem from gm. gm has given me a case number ([xxx]), but I am getting the run around. I call, get an answering machine, leave message, no one calls you back. any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. it IS difficult to use the vehicle because of the burned smell as the windows will not go down. the whole inside of the truck IS covered in soot. should you need photos, I can e-mail them to you. thank you. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10226382This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
- 10162149This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 10011755Tailgate cable slack. This includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and GMC full and mid size trucks. Updated.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
- 625259Information regarding collapsed fuel tank including gmt 400 sierra and chevrolet pick-up.
- 619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
- 619741Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) IS on; the transmission IS stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster IS inoperative.
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