1998 Chevrolet Pick Up: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints
27
Total Complaints
70,000mi
Median Mileage
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

45,000 25th Percentile
70,000 Median Mileage
127,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"STEERING SLIPS WHEN MAKING TURNS DUE TO STEERING BOX FAILURE. YH"
"HEATER/BLOWER DID NOT WORK, IT CAME ON AND OFF. DEALER COULDN'T FIX IT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT LEVER WAS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSED THE LEATHER TO RIP. DEALER FIXED IT, AND IT RIPPED AGAIN. DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NOTHER SEAT COVER, BUT IT WOULD JUST RIP AGAIN. *AK"
"HEATER/BLOWER DID NOT WORK, IT CAME ON AND OFF. DEALER COULDN'T FIX IT. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT LEVER WAS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSED THE LEATHER TO RIP. DEALER FIXED IT, AND IT RIPPED AGAIN. DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NOTHER SEAT COVER, BUT IT WOULD JUST RIP AGAIN. *AK"

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