1998 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 16 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
5
31.3%
Fuel system concerns
2
12.5%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
16 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
56.3%Usable mileage9 / 16 records
68.8%Valid incident date11 / 16 records
100.0%Valid filing date16 / 16 records
68.8%Ordered incident and filing dates11 / 16 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
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 complaint heatmap
Component
1998
1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
555.6%ODI 10344642 · 106,255 mi
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO TRUCK. WHILE BACKING UP TO HOOK UP A HORSE TRAILER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY WERE UNABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK PROPERLY. THE TRUCK WAS THEN DRIVEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE TRUCK HAD 106,255 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THAT TIME. THE DEALER REPLACED A BRAKE LINE. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 OTHER BRAKE LINE FAILURES I WILL LIST SEPARATELY. ONE IN 2006 AND CURRENTLY ONE IN 2010. *TR
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 DESCRIPTION: INFLATORS SUBJECT TO TAKATA EQUIPMENT RECALL 15E-041 WERE INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AS ORIG…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE GEAR SELECTOR AND ODOMETER INDICATORS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,400.
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 of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failur…
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE WILL NOT IDLE DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Got my registration form to update my tags and I saw the comments at the bottom say this vehicle has a recall.. so I decided to call the dealer to set up a appointment to get it fixed when I called the dealer, they said that they didn’t have the part so they will contact me as soon as possible so I waited almost a week no response at all so I decided to call them back to find out what was going on with the update. they claim that the part is not available anymore because it is a older vehicle so they need to talk to his manager or someone highe…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Too few reports for a range
130,000 mi
1 (sparse)
ODI 10143919 · 130,000 mi
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
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 DESCRIPTION: INFLATORS SUBJECT TO TAKATA EQUIPMENT RECALL 15E-041 WERE INSTALLED IN CERTAIN 2007-2008 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 HEAVY DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AS ORIG…
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 of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failur…
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.
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.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
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2025-01
0
None
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2025-02
0
None
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2025-03
0
None
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2025-04
0
None
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2025-05
0
None
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2025-06
0
None
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2025-07
0
None
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2025-08
0
None
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2025-09
0
None
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2025-10
0
None
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2025-11
0
None
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2025-12
0
None
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2026-01
0
None
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2026-02
0
None
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2026-03
0
None
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2026-04
0
None
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2026-05
0
None
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2026-06
0
None
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2026-07
0
None
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2026-08
0
None
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2026-09
0
None
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2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
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.
Equal-age model-year comparison
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.
1998: 1 complaints · 1999: 0 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
1998
1
1
1
1999
0
0
0
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
1998
11
5
0
1999
9
0
0
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.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 6.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 140,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 11433075 · 140,000 mi
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 of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failur…