1998 Chevrolet Pickup: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 60 complaints
60
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
TIRES
5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
2
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE 4- WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL CAME APART AND LOCKED UP BOTH FRONT WHEELS. ALL NEW PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR THE FRONT END BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. *AK"
"PLASTIC BODY MOLDING BEHIND REAR SEAT IS BROKEN ALLOWING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. CHILDREN WHO RIDE IN THE BACK, BANG THEIR HEADS AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAB DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING."
"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND SHARP TURNS AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. *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