Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET K SERIES · model year
1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHEVROLETK SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 K SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1998 K SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL ON THE ROOF ABOUT 2 OR 3 YEARS AGO, HOWEVER, WE FELT WE WOULD WAIT TO REPAINT. THEN WE NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE SIDE PANELS IN THE REAR ON BOTH DUALS IS PEELING. SO WE HAVE CALLED THE NUMBERS GIVEN HERE AND WROTE TO KURT RITTER GM GENERAL MANAGER. NO RESPONSE. THE ONLY THING WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THAT THIS TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY. TOO BAD FOR YOU.
Mileage: 50,000
19990811SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ERRATIC OPERATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA. *AK
19990811SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ERRATIC OPERATION OF BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA. *AK
Compare 1998CHEVROLETK SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES have?▼
The 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 CHEVROLET K SERIES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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