1998 Chevrolet Silverado: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 335 complaints
335
Total Complaints
73,500mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
19
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

52,000 25th Percentile
73,500 Median Mileage
101,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
61
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
15
TIRES
9
SEATS
7
STEERING
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
6

Severity Assessment

19
Crashes
6
Fires
17
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BECOME SPONGY AND WEAK. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE PADS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK"
"WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BECOME SPONGY AND WEAK. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE PADS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK"
"WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY BECOME SPONGY AND WEAK. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAS HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE PADS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *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