1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
100 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 17 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE LYING UNDER THE VEHICLE CHANGING THE OIL, THE RADIATOR BURST. THIS OCCURRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE RADIATOR.
Mileage: 191,000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH AND WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND IN THE PROCESS HE HIT A BUMP AND VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, IT WAS IN THE STREET PASSING THE CROSSWALK. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
THE INTENSE HEAT FROM THE BLOCK HEATER/CIRCUIT FAILURE BLEW OUT THE TIRES RESULTING IN THE FIRE THAT BURNED THE VEHICLE. YH
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. THE TRUCK HAD WARPED BRAKE DRUMS WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO SHAKE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN ON ICE, RAIN OR SNOW, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *ML
WHILE TAVELING AND GOING UP A HILL, CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL T0 FLOORBOARD AND VEHICLE TRAVELED BACKWARD, HITING A TREE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER STOPPED THE TRUCK AND PUT IT IN PARK ,WENT IN TO HOUSE, AND MINUTES LATER THE TRUCK CHARGED INTO THE BARN, HITTING ANOTHE NEW TRUCK PARKED IN THE BARN. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN EXPOSED WIRE COUPLER IN THE REAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK