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1998 Chevrolet Silverado

Based on reports from 335 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

335

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 335 complaints, 19 crashes, 6 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

61 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 75K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motorMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (39 reports) • Median: 75K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (61 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip61 (18%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor18 (5%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer15 (4%)

Wheels & Tires10 (3%)

Seats7 (2%)

Steering7 (2%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads6 (2%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components6 (2%)

1998 Chevrolet Silverado: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, with 61 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. Recent trend: stable.

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Silverado is the 2009 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is accessories - interior.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 335 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Chevrolet Silverado: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 61 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?

The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado has 335 complaints, 19 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1998 Chevrolet Silverado problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?

No recalls have been issued for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado according to NHTSA records.

What mileage do Chevrolet Silverado problems start?

Based on 97 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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