1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 37 complaints
37
Total Complaints
116,000mi
Median Mileage
STEERING
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

67,025 25th Percentile
116,000 Median Mileage
131,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STEERING
3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
2
AIR BAGS
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTION PUMP IS CAUSING TOXIC FUMES TO ENTER IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS REBUILT PUMP, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK"
"VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STEERING FAILURE WHEN TURNING RIGHT, DESIGN OF THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING SYSTEM IS ALLOWING FOR POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON OCCASIONS."
"BRAKES VIBRATE AND DO NOT STOP EFFECTIVELY RESULTING IN ONE INCIDENT OF REAR ENDING OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE DRUM FAILURE."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28