1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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- 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (5), Hydraulic (4), Wheels / tires (2), Fuel system (2), Gasoline (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
09/15/2021 · Equipment
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…
08/10/2015 · Airbags
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…
11/10/2011 · Wheels / tires
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…
06/08/2007 · Brakes
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.
11/29/2005 · Brakes
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
05/18/2004 · Fuel system
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
01/12/2004 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *AK *CB *JB
10/21/2003 · Wheels / tires
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