Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 24 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 9; 2004: 6; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP FRONT WHEEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO COME ON, AND VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031569 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER TRAVELED THE REST OF THE WAY HOME DOING LESS THAN 10 MPH. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD SPLIT IN HALF AND WERE BARELY FUNCTIONAL. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM BACK IN 1993/1994. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT TOTALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044326 at NHTSA ↗
SOMETHING THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMING IN CONTACTING WITH THE FUEL TANK CREATING A HOLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THERE IS A RECALL BY THE CHEVROLET MFR. HOWEVER, THIS MAKE AND MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED. *MR THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED 10 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066689 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL PUMP INSIDE THE TANK FAILED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558853 at NHTSA ↗
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE FRAMES, SHEET METAL, BRAKE LINES, BATTERY LEADS AND FUEL LINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185291 at NHTSA ↗
STEERING SLIPS WHEN MAKING TURNS DUE TO STEERING BOX FAILURE. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551497 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
24 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1992 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 312.5%ODI 10031569WHEN COMING TO A STOP FRONT WHEEL SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING ABS SYSTEM TO COME ON, AND VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 416.7% |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 240.0%ODI 10017206THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE TREAD TO COME OFF. *JB | 14.2%ODI 10065052 · 50,000 miCONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING FELT A JERK, CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT, AND DISCOVERED THAT TIRE TREAD SHREDDED. THESE TIRES REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONES WHICH WERE ON RECALL. TIRES HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON THEM. *AK |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 312.5%ODI 10015611 · 40,000 miTHE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB |
| Unknown Or Other | 240.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.2%ODI 10185291 · 30,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE FRAMES, SHEET METAL, BRAKE LINES, BATTERY LEADS AND FUEL LINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.2%ODI 10033526CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. DEALER STATED WIRES FUSED TOGETHER. *AK |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 120.0%ODI 551204VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AROUND THE DASH AROUND THE CENTER OF THE RADIO AND SMELLED OF BURNING RUBBER. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Too few reports for a range | 75,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | Too few reports for a range | 40,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10015611 · 40,000 miTHE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB ODI 10096612 · 141,000 miWHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO LIFT THE HOOD AND HIT THE WIPER MOTOR OR MOVE THE WIPER TO MAKE THEM WORK. . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Too few reports for a range | 30,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10185291 · 30,000 miTL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT AC DELCO BATTERY MODEL # 78-6YR FOR THE 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP WITH 30,000 FAILURE MILEAGE LEAKS ACID. CERTAIN AC DELCO BATTERIES MANUFACTURED IN 2000 AND 2001 WITH SIDE POSTS TERMINAL HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEAK ACID THROUGH THE TERMINALS. THIS FAILURE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CORRODE FRAMES, SHEET METAL, BRAKE LINES, BATTERY LEADS AND FUEL LINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1992: 0 complaints · 1998: 4 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Electrical System:Wiring | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 8017008BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR LAST 13 MONTHS. DEALER STATED IT HAS BEEN A DESIGN PROBLEM FOR LAST 6 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 8017008BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR LAST 13 MONTHS. DEALER STATED IT HAS BEEN A DESIGN PROBLEM FOR LAST 6 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK | — | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
2 mentions · 8.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED. *JB...*AK
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints
Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING FELT A JERK, CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE, GOT OUT, AND DISCOVERED THAT TIRE TREAD SHREDDED. THESE TIRES REPLACED THE ORIGINAL ONES WHICH WERE ON RECALL. TIRES HAD ABOUT 50,000 MILES ON THEM. *AK
\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b